**CLEVELAND -4.5 over LA Lakers (1:00 Eastern)
**LA Lakers/CLEVELAND UNDER 193
The Cavaliers are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games while LA is just 2-4-1 ATS in their last seven games. The Cavaliers are 40-25 ATS as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points over the last two seasons. The Lakers are 34-47 ATS after playing a game as an underdog over the last two seasons. Look for a big win for the Cavaliers against the Lakers in this game. The Lakers have seen their past two games fall UNDER the total. This afternoon they'll travel to Cleveland to face a Cavaliers team which has seen the UNDER go an unreal 10-2 its last 12 games and 6-1 UNDER as home favorites of -3.5 to -6.5 points. The Lakers have gone UNDER 6-2 as road underdogs in the same range. Two stars on the Cavs and two stars on the UNDER.
***Dallas -1.5 over NEW JERSEY (1:05 Eastern)
New Jersey has struggled against the elite NBA teams over the last 2 seasons, going just 5-17 ATS against winning teams. New Jersey's lack of an inside game puts them at a huge disadvantage in this one. Dallas will own the boards and get too many easy looks in the paint for New Jersey to stay in the game. Easy lay on the Mavs here. Dallas minus the points for three stars.
**Orlando +2.5 over ATLANTA (2:05 Eastern)
***Orlando/ATLANTA OVER 192
Orlando is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games. THe Hawks made a real nice move in February winning half of their 12 games. Now with just over a month to go they are starting to falter having dropped 4 straight. They now sit at 9-11 SU and 7-11-2 ATS in their last twenty. Neither of these teams plays defense. Atlanta is ranked 27th in D giving up 102 ppg at home while Orlando gives up 100 per game on the road. So if that holds true today we are looking at a 200+ point game total. Take Orlando for two stars and the OVER for three stars.
**Sacramento -3.5 over MINNESOTA (3:35 Eastern)
Sacramento comes into this one off a big loss the other night in Indiana. But they are are red hot overall of late, going 15-4 ATS in the second half this season since acquiring Ron Artest. In their last five, Sacramento has averaged 104 ppg while shooting 45.5%. In that same time, the Wolves have allowed 101.8 ppg. Sac has won five of its last six ATS while Minn has lost their last seven SU. Artest and company in an easy win and cover. Two stars on the Kings.
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