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Cleveland at Miami

December 28, 2018
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Cleveland has lost four in a row and the Cavaliers have managed to score 100 points only once over their last five games following a 95-87 loss at Memphis on Wednesday. The Cavaliers shot only 35.5 percent overall and 31.0 percent from three-point range with Jordan Clarkson the lone bright spot, scoring 24 points. The defense allowed the Grizzlies a .500 field goal percentage - mostly from inside. Miami had a five-game winning streak snapped in a 106-104 loss to Toronto when Kawhi Leonard was too much for the Heat as he poured in 30 points. The Heat still covered the number for its sixth spread win in a row and Miami now is 11-2 ATS its last 13 games. The Heat allows opponents just a .439 shooting percentage and Cleveland shoots only 44.4 percent from the field this season. Miami has covered five of its last six home contests and the Cavaliers are 1-4 ATS their last five after an ATS win. Play the Heat.

1.5 units on Miami -9.5 (-110) (risk 1.5 to return 2.86)
Result:
WIN
Final
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Cleveland Cavaliers
30
22
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25
94
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118
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