This is easily the worst the Cavaliers have looked during that span. Although they’ve won seven straight games, Cleveland is only 3-4 ATS during this streak, beating up on inferior competition along the way. They’re very thin at point guard with both Isaiah Thomas (hip) and Derrick Rose (ankle) on the shelf, and big man Tristan Thompson (calf) isn’t due back until December.
Miami, meanwhile, will be at close to full strength after Hassan Whiteside shook off a sore left knee and played in Sunday’s 100-93 win over the Chicago Bulls – not quite enough to cash in as 7.5-point road favorites, though. Whiteside and the Heat are idle Monday, while James and the Cavs visit the Philadelphia 76ers. Cleveland is 0-9-1 ATS at home this year and 0-3 ATS on zero days of rest.
NBA Odds: Heat Can Burn Cavaliers in Cleveland
The Cleveland Cavaliers (12-7 SU, 6-12-1 ATS) may have turned their season around, but they’ve got a challenging matchup this Tuesday against the Miami Heat (9-9 SU, 7-9-2 ATS), tipping off at 7 PM ET on NBA-TV. Miami is 7-4 SU and 6-5 ATS against the Cavs since LeBron James went back to Cleveland in 2014.The Cavs are also 0-9-1 ATS at home this year. Point guards Isaiah Thomas (hip) and Derrick Rose (ankle) are both injured, as is center Tristan Thompson (calf). And this is the second of back-to-back games for Cleveland, while the Heat are off Monday.
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