Cavaliers vs Clippers Betting Odds, Trends, & Free Pick [3/18/17]

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Jay Cooper
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Cleveland (45-22) at LA Clippers (40-29)
When: Saturday, March 18th 2017
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
Time: 8:35 ET | TV: ABC

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The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to stay hot when they visit Staples Center on Saturday to take on the Los Angeles Clippers. Cleveland started the month of March off with four losses in five games, but have since turned it around with three victories in their last four. Cleveland was impressive with a 128-96 route of Detroit on Tuesday, which it followed with a 91-83 win over the Utah Jazz on Thursday as Kevin Love returned to the lineup and the team avoided serious injuries to two other players. Cleveland lost point guard Kyrie Irving (knee) and swingman Iman Shumpert (shoulder) in Thursday’s win, but neither injury is considered serious and both players are day-to-day. Sharpshooter Kyle Korver is still sidelined with a foot injury, but is expected back soon. LeBron James, who recorded a triple-double in four of his first seven games this month, poured in 33 points on 13-of-20 shooting Thursday. J.R. Smith is 7-of-12 from 3-point range in the last two games after going 4-of-19 in the previous three.

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The Clippers are battling Oklahoma City and Memphis for the fifth seed in the Western Conference with the three teams separated by just one game entering Friday’s action. Neither team wants to land on the seven spot, which would mean a date with either San Antonio or Golden State in the first round of the playoffs. L.A. suffered their third consecutive loss on Thursday in a 129-114 setback to the Denver Nuggets. Los Angeles did not have its full squad available on Thursday, either, as the team elected to keep center DeAndre Jordan and power forward Blake Griffin home to rest. Both players will be available on Saturday as the Clippers kick off a closing stretch that includes nine of the final 13 games at home. Point guard Chris Paul recorded 18 points and 14 assists on Thursday to snap a string of eight straight games without a double-double. Guard J.J. Redick led the team with 23 points in a 113-94 win at Cleveland on December 1st – the only meeting of the season thus far.

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These teams seem to be going in different directions, but the Clippers should have a healthier squad for this contest. The Cavaliers have lost four of their last six road contests while the Clippers have won two of their last three at home. I think the Clippers win outright tonight.

Pick: Clippers (no line yet)

ATS TRENDS

Cleveland
  • Cavaliers are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
  • Cavaliers are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 vs. Western Conference.
  • Cavaliers are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
  • Cavaliers are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
  • Cavaliers are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
  • Cavaliers are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.
  • Cavaliers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
L.A. Clippers
  • Clippers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
  • Clippers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game.
  • Clippers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss.
  • Clippers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS loss.
  • Clippers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 vs. NBA Central.
  • Clippers are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
  • Clippers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games.
  • Clippers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
  • Clippers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games playing on 1 days rest.
  • Clippers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.

OU TRENDS

Cleveland
  • Over is 9-0 in Cavaliers last 9 Saturday games.
  • Over is 4-1 in Cavaliers last 5 vs. NBA Pacific.
  • Under is 6-2 in Cavaliers last 8 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
  • Over is 8-3 in Cavaliers last 11 road games.
  • Over is 13-5 in Cavaliers last 18 games playing on 1 days rest.
  • Over is 10-4-1 in Cavaliers last 15 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
L.A. Clippers
  • Under is 3-0-1 in Clippers last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
  • Under is 3-0-1 in Clippers last 4 vs. Eastern Conference.
  • Under is 6-1 in Clippers last 7 Saturday games.
  • Under is 4-1 in Clippers last 5 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game.
  • Under is 8-2-1 in Clippers last 11 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
  • Under is 3-1-1 in Clippers last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
  • Over is 5-2 in Clippers last 7 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
  • Under is 7-3 in Clippers last 10 vs. NBA Central.
  • Over is 9-4 in Clippers last 13 games following a straight up loss.
  • Over is 9-4 in Clippers last 13 games following a ATS loss.
  • Under is 34-16-1 in Clippers last 51 home games.

HEAD TO HEAD

  • Cavaliers are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
  • Cavaliers are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Los Angeles.
  • Under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.

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