Brooklyn Nets vs Cleveland Cavaliers in NBA odds tilt

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11-21January 04, 2014, 07:30 | Barclays Center11-21


Barclays Center will feature Nets vs. Cavaliers action on Saturday as both teams try to pay off for bettors in NBA action.

This season the Nets are 11-21 overall and 13-19 ATS against the number, while the Cavaliers are 11-21 and 14-18 ATS. (Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news). As for the totals, Brooklyn is 17-14-1 on the OU, and Cleveland is 17-15.

View Cleveland Cavaliers vs Brooklyn Nets Odds and Stats.

The Nets sit at No. 28 in the current NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the Cavaliers are at No. 27 on that chart. Math models have concluded that the Nets will win this game 87-86.



Cleveland won its last outing, an 87-81 result against the Magic on January 2. The Cavaliers covered in that game as a 3-point favorite, while the 168 combined points took the game UNDER the total. The Cavaliers grabbed an 87-81 win over the Magic on Thursday, behind an 18 -point effort from Anderson Varejao at Quicken Loans Arena.

The Nets were a 95-93 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the Thunder. They covered the 12-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (188) made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors. The Thunder were burned for 29 points by Deron Williams on Thursday as the Nets picked up a 95-93 win at Chesapeake Energy Arena.

How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Brooklyn's No. 28-rated squad against Cleveland's No. 10-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Brooklyn rates No. 16 in the league with 7.44 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 21 with 6.94 per outing.

Next up:
Cleveland home to Indiana, Sunday, January 5th
Brooklyn home to Atlanta, Monday, January 6th
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