In the first game of TNTs double-header, Cleveland at 27-17 SU actually comes into this game with an ever so slight higher winning percentage (by .005) than Miami at 28-18 SU. The difference is that the Cavaliers have been profitable at 25-17-2 ATS overall where the Heat are a mere 22-23-1 ATS on the season. The Cavaliers in fact ride into this game on a sweet 7-0 SU and 5-1-1 ATS run. For that matter, they are also a bookie crushing 15-7-2 ATS vs. the East and 11-10 ATS on the trail. But before you bet the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Labron James and Crew this evening, we should point out they have struggled in this particular role. We are referring to Clevelands 3-7 ATS mark as a road underdog. Of course, this implies that they are 8-3 ATS as a road favorite. In other words, CLE is a great bully on the trail but get slapped around by the better teams. Miami for their part has not exactly excelled in this role either. Note that the Heat are just 4-8 ATS hosting teams with a winning record and 8-12-1 ATS overall in South Beach. Perhaps, one silver lining for MIA backers is that their team is on a minor uptick with a 4-2-1 ATS mark their last seven home games. In addition, the home team is 4-2 ATS the past six meetings. In the second game of TNTs double-dip, San Antonio checks into this game at 36-10 SU and 21-24-1 ATS. They ride into this game on a 5-0 SU and 4-1 ATS run. We should note that their one pointspread loss came last night at Portland when they extinguished the Blazers 86-82 as an 8.5-point road favorite. This is actually game three of an eight game road swing the Spurs, their longest trip away from the Alamo all season. We should also note that SA is just 2-5 ATS in the second of back-to-back games. They are also just 2-5 ATS vs. the Pacific after dropping the cash yesterday. Did we mention that SA is also a complacent 3-8 ATS after a close win (6-points or less). Do we sense a pattern here? Yes, the Spurs have been overvalued this season (thus far), although they are 4-1 ATS their last five on the trail. Before doubling up on the Warriors, though, we should point out the host does not exactly have a stack of evidence in their favor. Golden State is a hardly golden 20-24 SU and 21-23 ATS overall. They are also just 3-10 SU and 5-8 ATS their last thirteen games. In addition, State is a paltry 10-14 ATS as a host, including a pathetic 4-9 ATS when the visitor boasts a winning record. And in case you are wondering, they are a mere 2-3 ATS as a home dog and 0-4 ATS the past four meetings. The one silver lining for Golden State is that they are riding a 3-0 ATS run into this game. |
