Brace yourself for some exciting hoops action tonight. A heavyweight showdown in South Beach pits the Houston Rockets against the Miami Heat. Later on, former Miami star LeBron James leads the Cavaliers against the Portland Trail Blazers. Read on as we break down the best games to bet on today.
You can also look forward to a busy weekend of football action. Check out the best college football games to watch for Week 11 of the 2014 NCAA season and our complete picks and predictions for Week 10 of the 2014 NFL season.
[sc:MultiSportArticles ]Houston Rockets vs. Miami Heat (7:30 PM ET)
Line: Houston Rockets (+1.5) at Miami Heat (-1.5); total 203.0 – view these lines
[sc:NBA240banner ]Chris Bosh has been a monster to start the Miami Heat’s season. He has posted career-best marks of 25.7 points, 11.3 rebounds and four assists per game. Meanwhile, Dwayne Wade has 16.3 points and 6.7 assists per game and has shot for .600 from downtown. The two combined for 42 points in their most recent matchup against the Houston Rockets, a 113-104 win, on March 16.
The Rockets answer with their own duo of James Harden and Dwight Howard, who combined for 51 points in their last visit to Miami. Meanwhile, Trevor Ariza has also been a major contributor to Houston’s successful start. He has gone 16 for 27 from three-point range and scored 24 to go with seven assists against the 76ers last night.
Writer’s Prediction
The Rockets pass their first big test this season.
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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Portland Trail Blazers (10:00 PM ET)
Line: Cleveland Cavaliers (-2.5) at Portland Trailblazers (+2.5); total 202.5 – view these lines
LeBron James bounced back big time with 36 points, eight rebounds, four assists and four steals against Chicago after disappointing with 17 points and eight turnovers against the Knicks in the Cavaliers’ home opener. James could be up for another big game when he takes on the Portland Trail Blazers tonight. He has averaged 29.4 points on 52.9 percent shooting with 9.4 rebounds per game against Portland.
Meanwhile, the Trail Blazers may miss point guard Damian Lillard due to a strained abdomen. However, they still have LaMarcus Aldridge to take care of the scoring, having averaged 25 points in three games. Aldridge has also made his presence felt inside the paint with 6.7 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game. He should be an interesting matchup for Cleveland’s star power forward Kevin Love.
Writer’s Prediction
The Cavaliers win and cover -2 on the road.
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