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Houston at Cleveland

January 25, 2025
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This is the second meeting this week, and Houston won the first one 109-108 on Wednesday when Alperen Sengun hit two free throws with 4.5 seconds left, and Darius Garland missed two free throws to hand the win to the Rockets. Cleveland looks to avenge that close loss tonight and snap a two-game skid after losing 132-129 at Philadelphia last night. The Cavaliers haven't lost three in a row all season, and they are 6-0 ATS in their past six meetings at home against the Rockets, who have lost six of nine meetings outright. Houston has gone OVER six of nine and Cleveland is 13-5 OVER its past 18 games. The Cavaliers are 9-1 OVER as home favorites of 0.5-4.5 points. Cleveland has won 14 of 16 against the Western Conference and 11 of its 12 home games. Houston is 5-0-1 OVER its past six road games. Take the Cavaliers on the moneyline and the OVER.

1.5 units on Cleveland -155 (moneyline) (risk 1.5 to return 2.47)
Result:
LOSS
1.5 units on Game Total OVER 228 -110 (risk 1.5 to return 2.86)
Result:
WIN
FINAL
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Houston Rockets img
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35
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135
Cleveland Cavaliers
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47
131
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