Cleveland Cavaliers at Orlando Magic (-9, 193.5)
With eight road wins, the Cavaliers already have surpassed last year's total of seven. Cleveland has scored victories at Boston, Denver and Oklahoma City and pushed Atlanta to overtime on Wednesday before losing by one.
Kyrie Irving is no longer a teenager. He turned 20 on Thursday’s off day as he continues his march toward the Rookie of the Year award. Irving is averaging 19.0 points, tops among rookies, and his 5.7 assists rank second. Irving has three game-winning shots this season, but missed one at the buzzer Wednesday.
The Magic has lost two of three and has the look of a bored team waiting for the postseaon. Turnovers and defensive mistakes continue to hurt Orlando, though the Magic prevailed 103-93 over Phoenix on Wednesday.
The Cavs are 5-1 ATS in their last six road games. The Magic is 2-6 ATS in its last eight games following a SU win.
Pick: Cavaliers ---
New Jersey Nets at Atlanta Hawks (-8, 188.5)
The Hawks look to complete a four-game season sweep of the visiting Nets on Friday. Atlanta beat New Jersey three times over the first two weeks of the season, including a 37-point road trouncing.
Guard Joe Johnson is on another hot streak, averaging 25.1 points over the last eight contests after a four-game absence due to knee tendinitis. Johnson scored 22 points and hit several key shots in Wednesday's overtime win over the Cavaliers. Forward Josh Smith had 32 points and 17 rebounds.
The Nets have lost four consecutive games, including Wednesday’s loss to the Washington Wizards when guard Deron Williams was ejected. Williams and coach Avery Johnson were both tossed during a run of 14 consecutive points by the Wizards. Guard MarShon Brooks is shooting just 24.3 percent (9 of 37) during the four-game skid.
The Nets have allowed 100 or more points in nine of 12 March games and defense isn’t the only problem. New Jersey has scored under 100 points in five of its last six games.
The home team is 12-4 ATS in the last 16 meetings.
Pick: Hawks +++
With eight road wins, the Cavaliers already have surpassed last year's total of seven. Cleveland has scored victories at Boston, Denver and Oklahoma City and pushed Atlanta to overtime on Wednesday before losing by one.
Kyrie Irving is no longer a teenager. He turned 20 on Thursday’s off day as he continues his march toward the Rookie of the Year award. Irving is averaging 19.0 points, tops among rookies, and his 5.7 assists rank second. Irving has three game-winning shots this season, but missed one at the buzzer Wednesday.
The Magic has lost two of three and has the look of a bored team waiting for the postseaon. Turnovers and defensive mistakes continue to hurt Orlando, though the Magic prevailed 103-93 over Phoenix on Wednesday.
The Cavs are 5-1 ATS in their last six road games. The Magic is 2-6 ATS in its last eight games following a SU win.
Pick: Cavaliers ---
New Jersey Nets at Atlanta Hawks (-8, 188.5)
The Hawks look to complete a four-game season sweep of the visiting Nets on Friday. Atlanta beat New Jersey three times over the first two weeks of the season, including a 37-point road trouncing.
Guard Joe Johnson is on another hot streak, averaging 25.1 points over the last eight contests after a four-game absence due to knee tendinitis. Johnson scored 22 points and hit several key shots in Wednesday's overtime win over the Cavaliers. Forward Josh Smith had 32 points and 17 rebounds.
The Nets have lost four consecutive games, including Wednesday’s loss to the Washington Wizards when guard Deron Williams was ejected. Williams and coach Avery Johnson were both tossed during a run of 14 consecutive points by the Wizards. Guard MarShon Brooks is shooting just 24.3 percent (9 of 37) during the four-game skid.
The Nets have allowed 100 or more points in nine of 12 March games and defense isn’t the only problem. New Jersey has scored under 100 points in five of its last six games.
The home team is 12-4 ATS in the last 16 meetings.
Pick: Hawks +++
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