10* TOP THURSDAY TOTAL (42-34 YTD!)
(NBA) Cleveland vs. Washington,
Total: 213.50 | -110.00 Under
Result: Win
This is 10* TOP TOTAL on the UNDER Cavs/Wizards.

Cleveland has seen the total go OVER the number in two sraight, most recently a 108-104 setback at New Orleans. That was two nights after a 144-99 destruction of the Raptors.

But with a game at home against the Hawks on New Year's Eve, I believe the visiting side will get caught looking ahead to that one.

Washington plays with revenge here after a 116-101 setback to the Cavs in early December.

Washington has seen the total go OVER in three straight and it's just 1-2 in its last three after a 119-112 loss at Miami last time out. The Wizards' have been terrible defensively of late, but note that they've seen the total go UNDER in seven of their last nine after playing to three or more straight OVERS in a row.

Look for a tighter defensive battle than what this spread is suggesting. The play is the UNDER.

Good luck, NP