LiontipsHouston vs Cleveland. Prediction and Betting Tips for NBA
Command Analysis
On January 24, Houston put an end to a 12-game losing streak, beating Minnesota (119:114). But after that, team suffered a home defeat to Washington (103:108). With 11 victories and 37 defeats, Rockets are currently at the bottom position in the Western conference standings. Houston have no injury concerns. Jalen Green, team's leading scorer, is healthy and ready to play.
Cleveland secured only one victory in four latest matches. Cavaliers secured a home victory over the fellow play-off contenders, Milwaukee Bucks (114:102). But team suffered away defeats to Memphis (114:115) and New York (103:105), and also a home defeat to Golden State (114:120). With 29 victories and 20 defeats, Cleveland Cavaliers are 5th in the Eastern conference.
Trends
Ставка Houston: total over 106,5 points
Houston average 109 points per game
Ставка Cavaliers: total under 114,5 points
Cavaliers average 112 points per game
Tip and bets
Cleveland Cavaliers are considered clear favorites of the upcoming match. It's hard to argue with that. Cavaliers are fighting for a play-off spot, so they should be able to avoid a defeat in the game against the underdog. We are expecting a victory from Ohio team.
Our prediction - Cleveland to win with a handicap of (-6.5) points
Head-to-head matches between these teams are usually low-scoring. In two of three latest games teams failed to beat the total of 220 points. Houston average 109 points per game at home, while Cleveland score 108 on away. We are not expecting a high-scoring game here.
Our second bet is on total under 218.5 points
