NBA
Tuesday, February 7
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Pick 'n' roll: Tuesday's best NBA bets
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Cleveland Cavaliers at Miami Heat (-13, 196.5)
The Cleveland Cavaliers thought they might have Daniel Gibson back on the floor for Tuesday’s game against Miami, but it looks as though he’ll be out a while longer.
Gibson practiced Monday, but did not travel with the team to Miami. He will miss his fifth straight game with a neck infection and the Cavs could have used him.
Starting shooting guard Anthony Parker has been ruled out of his fourth straight game with a back issues and rookie power forward Tristan Thompson will also sit with a sprained ankle.
But even with the injuries, the Cavs have covered the number in three of the last four – twice against Boston, while giving the Mavericks a scare in a 91-88 loss on Saturday.
Cleveland has also had a great recent history against the Heat. The Cavs have covered the number in eight of the last 10 meetings against Miami, which is just 2-7 against the spread in its last nine games overall.
We like Cleveland to hang around again.
Pick: Cavaliers
Charlotte Bobcats at Boston Celtics (-14, 177)
After the Boston Celtics dropped eight of their first 12 games, some people were wondering if the club would be able to keep up in this condensed schedule with an aging roster.
Paul Pierce didn’t see it that way.
"I think a lot of it has to do with us getting healthy," Pierce told reporters. "We were just a rusty group at the beginning of the year. ... We probably used those first eight to 10 games as a tune up, but I think now we've finally flipped the switch where we're playing more consistent ball."
Especially on defense. The Celtics are giving up just 81.2 points per game over their last nine, helping them to eight outright wins while covering the number six times.
With this much chalk on the home team, we feel more comfortable with the under.
Pick: Under
Tuesday, February 7
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Pick 'n' roll: Tuesday's best NBA bets
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Cleveland Cavaliers at Miami Heat (-13, 196.5)
The Cleveland Cavaliers thought they might have Daniel Gibson back on the floor for Tuesday’s game against Miami, but it looks as though he’ll be out a while longer.
Gibson practiced Monday, but did not travel with the team to Miami. He will miss his fifth straight game with a neck infection and the Cavs could have used him.
Starting shooting guard Anthony Parker has been ruled out of his fourth straight game with a back issues and rookie power forward Tristan Thompson will also sit with a sprained ankle.
But even with the injuries, the Cavs have covered the number in three of the last four – twice against Boston, while giving the Mavericks a scare in a 91-88 loss on Saturday.
Cleveland has also had a great recent history against the Heat. The Cavs have covered the number in eight of the last 10 meetings against Miami, which is just 2-7 against the spread in its last nine games overall.
We like Cleveland to hang around again.
Pick: Cavaliers
Charlotte Bobcats at Boston Celtics (-14, 177)
After the Boston Celtics dropped eight of their first 12 games, some people were wondering if the club would be able to keep up in this condensed schedule with an aging roster.
Paul Pierce didn’t see it that way.
"I think a lot of it has to do with us getting healthy," Pierce told reporters. "We were just a rusty group at the beginning of the year. ... We probably used those first eight to 10 games as a tune up, but I think now we've finally flipped the switch where we're playing more consistent ball."
Especially on defense. The Celtics are giving up just 81.2 points per game over their last nine, helping them to eight outright wins while covering the number six times.
With this much chalk on the home team, we feel more comfortable with the under.
Pick: Under