Cleveland is on a 9-5 SU, 9-4-1 spread run. The Cavaliers are 12th in the NBA offensively in field goal shooting, plus Top 10 in 3-point and free-throw shooting, while the defense is No. 1 in points given up (104.8 per game). Cleveland is 14-5 ATS as chalk and 39-17 ATS after a game where they covered. San Antonio has lost 10 of 14 home games. The offense is 25th in scoring, 21st in shooting, 24th in 3-point shooting, and 28th in free-throw shooting, while the defense is dead-last in points surrendered (120.4 per game) and shooting allowed (50.5%). They're the only team in the NBA allowing over 50% shooting. The Spurs are 74-95 ATS at home against teams that outscore their opponents by 6+ points per contest. Cleveland has won the last three meetings and NBA road favorites like the Cavs are 33-11 ATS after five or more straight games UNDER the total. Play Cleveland.
This pick was released to clients on December 12, 2023 at 12:18PM ET.
NBA
Cleveland at San Antonio
December 12, 2022
8:40 PM Eastern
1 unit on Cleveland -7.5 (-109) (risk 1 to return 1.92)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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