The Cleveland Cavaliers are not the same team they have been in recent years. Yes, there is still LeBron James, playing at an ultra high level, and many still believe this team is getting to the NBA Finals. They may be the fifth or sixth seed, but people want to believe. The Cavaliers just beat the top seed in the East in Toronto, and all appears well, but they shot 63% from three-point range and won by just three at home. That is about 20 points of three-point variance, which equates to a 17-point loss. This team is still troubled and are 23-45 ATS on the season. They are likely to put little effort into their game with lowly Phoenix, a team that hasn't won in close to a month. Take the points on Phoenix.
This pick was released to clients on March 23, 2024 at 11:39AM ET.
NBA
Phoenix at Cleveland
March 23, 2018
7:35 PM Eastern
1.5 units on Phoenix +13.5 (-105) (risk 1.5 to return 2.93)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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