Cleveland (12-7) at Philadelphia (11-7)
When: Monday, November 27th 2017
Where: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA
Time: 7:05 ET | TV: FS Ohio, NBCS-Plus Philadelphia
Opening Odds: Cleveland -2/225
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The up-and-coming Philadelphia 76ers squad will look to stay hot when they host LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night at Wells Fargo Center. The 76ers continue to keep their stars limited in minutes, but are winners of three straight and five of their last six after blowing out the Orlando Magic 130-111 on Saturday. Philadelphia held rookie sensation Ben Simmons out of that game due to elbow soreness and hope to have the star guard back on Monday. Cleveland is not limiting James’ minutes, in fact, they are relying on him more than ever and, of course, he’s delivering. Cleveland needed 27 points, 16 rebounds and 13 assists from James to win their seventh-straight, a 100-99 win over Charlotte on Friday. James also added three blocks and the defense held the Hornets to 38.3% shooting. James logged 40 minutes in the win to mark the eighth time in 19 games that he reached the 40-minute mark, and he is averaging 37.7 minutes while shooting 58% from the field. Cleveland has won nine in a row in the series and won all three meetings last season by an average of 7.3 points.
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Cleveland keeps winning despite not having veteran point guard Derrick Rose, who is third on the team in scoring (14.3) but missed the last eight games with an ankle injury and is reportedly away from the team while contemplating his future. “We want, whatever he decides to do, we want the best for him,” James told reporters of Rose. Veteran Jose Calderon is filling in as the starting point guard of late, but James is still running the offense most of the time. James is starting to get some help from power forward Kevin Love, who has recorded a double-double in each of the last three games and five of the last seven.
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With all the talk and hype surrounding Simmons and Joel Embiid, the 76ers are getting contributions from numerous players and on Saturday, it was J.J. Redick’s turn. The former Duke sharp-shooter is on a one year contract to provide a veteran presence in the locker room, and he went off for 29 points in Saturday’s win over the Magic. Redick nailed six of his eight 3-pointers in the first half and finished 10-of-18 from the floor while eclipsing 20 points for the third time in the last four games. Point guard T.J. McConnell started in place of Simmons on Saturday and recorded season highs of 15 points, 13 assists and seven rebounds.
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This Sixers team is young, but a very confident squad. They are not intimidated by anyone and the Wells Fargo Center is turning into one of the toughest places for visiting teams. It’s strange seeing Philadelphia favored over Cleveland, but in this case, they should be.
Pick: 76ers -2
- Cavaliers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games.
- Cavaliers are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
- Cavaliers are 11-4-1 ATS in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
- Cavaliers are 11-4-1 ATS in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Cavaliers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
- Cavaliers are 5-11-1 ATS in their last 17 games overall.
- Cavaliers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win.
- Cavaliers are 3-9-1 ATS in their last 13 vs. Eastern Conference.
- Cavaliers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Cavaliers are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Cavaliers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Atlantic.
- 76ers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 Monday games.
- 76ers are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
- 76ers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. Eastern Conference.
- 76ers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games playing on 1 days rest.
- 76ers are 22-5 ATS in their last 27 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
- 76ers are 25-7 ATS in their last 32 games following a straight up win.
- 76ers are 21-6 ATS in their last 27 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
- 76ers are 17-5 ATS in their last 22 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- 76ers are 22-8 ATS in their last 30 home games.
- 76ers are 40-15 ATS in their last 55 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
- 76ers are 20-8 ATS in their last 28 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- 76ers are 36-15 ATS in their last 51 games following a ATS win.
- 76ers are 37-16 ATS in their last 53 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
- 76ers are 48-21 ATS in their last 69 games overall.
- 76ers are 35-16 ATS in their last 51 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
- 76ers are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 vs. NBA Central.
- Under is 4-0-1 in Cavaliers last 5 vs. NBA Atlantic.
- Under is 4-1-1 in Cavaliers last 6 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Under is 3-1-1 in Cavaliers last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
- Over is 19-7 in Cavaliers last 26 games playing on 2 days rest.
- Over is 36-14-2 in Cavaliers last 52 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Over is 37-15 in Cavaliers last 52 games following a ATS loss.
- Over is 4-1 in 76ers last 5 games following a straight up win.
- Over is 4-1 in 76ers last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
- Under is 7-2 in 76ers last 9 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Over is 9-3 in 76ers last 12 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- Over is 8-3 in 76ers last 11 games following a ATS win.
- Under is 7-3 in 76ers last 10 Monday games.
- Over is 7-3 in 76ers last 10 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Over is 9-4 in 76ers last 13 overall.
- Over is 9-4 in 76ers last 13 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Over is 19-9 in 76ers last 28 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
- Home team is 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
- Under is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings in Philadelphia.
- Under is 13-5 in the last 18 meetings.
- Cavaliers are 5-16 ATS in the last 21 meetings.
- Underdog is 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
- Cavaliers are 1-10 ATS in the last 11 meetings in Philadelphia.
