CAVS -7 vs CLIPPERS
(NBA) Clippers (LAC) vs. Cavaliers (CLE),
Point Spread: -7.00 | -112.00 Cavaliers (CLE) (Home)
Result: Loss
The Cavs will make a statement at home, taking down the red-hot Clippers sans Kawhi Leonard. Cleveland needs a big win after a rollercoaster stretch of games and will make the most of the opportunity. Fading Cleveland would be convenient, which gives me pause. The Cavs have a more efficient offensive attack (1st in offensive rating) than LA (17th in offensive rating), though. Cleveland can drill plenty of threes and capitalize on the Clippers' weak rim defense (22nd in opponent rim FG%), as the home team shoots 60.4 percent at the rim (2nd).