LeBron James and the Miami Heat renew acquaintances with Cleveland as they host the Cavaliers, Tuesday Jan 24th. The Cavs got a rare win over the Heat last meeting 102-90, at home. NBA oddsmakers have the Heat as -12 point home favorites over the Cavaliers with the over/under set at 203.5 points. Be sure to check the Cleveland Cavaliers vs Miami Heat 2012 NBA Picks before the game tips off.
Cleveland (6-9, 4-6 V) has lost their last two games by a combined 66 points, both blowouts in which they were overwhelmed by two quality opponents who made them look silly. They lost 114-75 to the Bulls — Cleveland’s worst home loss in history — and a 121-94 shellacking by the Hawks. Coach Byron Scott decided it’s not the time to do anything rash. Scott’s not changing his lineup or benching anyone — at least not yet. Rather, Scott believes the Cavs can heal themselves. “We have two bad games and everybody wants to panic and make all these changes,” he said. “Like I told our guys today, we’ve had two bad games, and if the playoffs started today, we’d be in the seventh spot or the eighth spot. So it’s not all that bad.
“We have two bad games and everybody wants to panic and make all these changes,” he said. “Like I told our guys today, we’ve had two bad games, and if the playoffs started today, we’d be in the seventh spot or the eighth spot. So it’s not all that bad. Rookie forward Tristan Thompson is questionable against the Heat because of an injured ankle. Thompson, who scored a season-high 16 points and added five rebounds in 23 minutes before he got hurt in the loss to the Hawks.
Miami (11-5, 6-2 H) is smarting after a 91-82 home loss to Milwaukee on Sunday. Brandon Jennings scored 23 points, dished out six assists and pulled down six rebounds, leading the Bucks to the win. James ended with 28 points, 13 rebounds and five assists for the Heat, who have lost four of seven overall. Chris Bosh donated 23 points and six boards.
Dwyane Wade continues to recover from a right ankle injury after dealing with foot pain earlier in the season. The Heat have more than held their own without him, compiling a 6-1 mark sans Wade in the lineup this season. His status remains uncertain for tonight.
Recent Trends to Consider:
Over is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Miami.
Cavaliers are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Miami.
Cavaliers are 7-2 ATS in the last 9 meetings.
Over is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Heat are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. NBA Central.
Heat are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.
Heat are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
Heat are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a home favorite.
Cavaliers are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games as an underdog of 11.0 or greater.
Cavaliers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Southeast.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Miami Heat
When: Tuesday, Jan 24th@7:30 PM EST
Pick: Heat -12
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