Houston at Cleveland

Houston is motivated, sitting at the No. 7 spot in the West with Dallas, the two battling for a playoffs berth. Houston has good depth and a strong attack, averaging 97.5 points per game, No. 9 in the NBA. That depth will help in this back-to-back spot, off a 112-106 win last night at New Jersey, and note that the Rockets are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games playing on no rest. Cleveland has a losing home record and is home after a rugged two-game road trip at Denver and Oklahoma City. The Cavaliers are 17-35 ATS in their last 52 games as a favorite, as well as 7-21 ATS in their last 28 games as a home favorite. The Rockets are 10-4 ATS in the last 14 meetings. Play the Houston Rockets.