[sc:NBA250 ]Monday night viewing has never been this good as we’ve lined up a pair of mouth-watering NBA games that will definitely whet your basketball appetite. Kicking things off tonight is the blockbuster showdown between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Then, the Houston Rockets square off with the Los Angeles Clippers in a marquee Western Conference clash. Read on below for a quick breakdown of these two matchups and while you’re at it, you can check out our complete NFL Conference Championship predictions.
[sc:NBAArticles ]Golden State Warriors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (8:00 PM ET)
Line: Golden State Warriors at Cleveland Cavaliers – view all NBA lines
[sc:NBA240banner ]What in the world is happening to Golden State? The league-leading Warriors stumbled to their second defeat in their last three games with a humiliating 113-95 loss to the Detroit Pistons. The Warriors shot just 37 percent from the field against the Pistons, their worst shooting performance of the season.
It won’t get any easier for the defending champions as standing in their way tonight are the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavs are coming off a convincing 91-77 victory over the Houston Rockets. They have now won nine of their last 10 games. For the Cavs to snap their four-game losing skid against the Warriors, they will need to get a huge game from LeBron James. He’s averaging 30.4 points in 28 career games against Golden State.
The Warriors are 6-4 SU and ATS in their last 10 road games with the Cavs.
Writer’s Prediction
Cleveland hands Golden State its first losing streak since the 2015 NBA Finals.
Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Clippers (10:30 PM ET)
Line: Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Clippers – view all NBA lines
The Los Angeles Clippers had their 10-game winning streak snapped on Saturday with a 110-103 loss to the Sacramento Kings. The Clippers had no answer for DeMarcus Cousins who scored 19 points and grabbed 13 rebounds. It was a disappointing loss for the Clippers who are now 10.5 games behind the Western Conference-leading Golden State Warriors.
They will look to return to the win column when they face the Houston Rockets tonight. The Clippers will have their work cut out for them, however, as they have struggled against the Rockets at home of late. The Rockets have beaten the Clippers by an average of eight points in their last two meetings at Staples Center. The Rockets have averaged 114 points during that two-game span.
The Rockets are 5-0 SU and ATS in their last five meetings with the Clippers.
Writer’s Prediction
Houston wins, 116-109. Create a betting account now and bet on the best games for tonight.
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