PREMIUM
Stephen Nover's Nationally Televised Game of Month
(NBA) Cleveland vs. LA Clippers,
Total: 207.50 | -110.00 Over
Result: Win
Total: 207.50 | -110.00 Over
Result: Win
It's easy to think star power with the Cavaliers and Clippers with names such as LeBron James, Chris Paul and Kyrie Irving. But these two teams actually are underrated defensively. Cleveland ranks fourth in fewest points allowed while only seven teams give up fewer points per game than the Clippers.
Now throw in an early start time to accommodate national television, and the possibility of sluggish play on offense is increased. Because of daylight savings time kicking in, this game will begin at 11:30 a.m. local time. That's rough on the body clock.
Kevin Love is due back for Cleveland after sitting out the last game with sore knees. That's not necessarily a plus for the over, though, as Love is 11-for-42 (26 percent) shooting from the floor in his last four games.
The Clippers have held an under bias when playing Eastern Conference foes going 9-3 under the past 12 times. The under also has cashed in seven of the Clippers' last eight home games.
Now throw in an early start time to accommodate national television, and the possibility of sluggish play on offense is increased. Because of daylight savings time kicking in, this game will begin at 11:30 a.m. local time. That's rough on the body clock.
Kevin Love is due back for Cleveland after sitting out the last game with sore knees. That's not necessarily a plus for the over, though, as Love is 11-for-42 (26 percent) shooting from the floor in his last four games.
The Clippers have held an under bias when playing Eastern Conference foes going 9-3 under the past 12 times. The under also has cashed in seven of the Clippers' last eight home games.