NBA Betting: Nuggets Underdogs To Cavaliers
The NBA returns from the all-star break on Thursday night with a busy schedule that includes a pair of interesting inter-conference matchups, starting with the Denver Nuggets at the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Nuggets may be the best team in the Western Conference right now but they’re 3-point road underdogs vs the Cavaliers at Bovada Sportsbook. Denver has won three in a row both straight up and against the spread and is 7-2 SU and ATS in its last nine. As an underdog, the Nuggets are 1-3 SU and 2-2 ATS in their last four, and this season as an underdog they’re 7-7 SU and 9-5 ATS.
The Cavaliers are 7-1 SU and 6-2 ATS in their last eight games. At home, they’ve won four straight at 2-2 ATS and six of their last seven with a 5-2 ATS mark. When favored, the Cavaliers have won seven straight with a 6-1 ATS record.
In January, the Nuggets defeated the Cavaliers 121-100 as 5.5-point home favorites. The Nuggets are 3-2 SU and ATS in their last five at Cleveland, and this season on the road against Eastern Conference opponents they’re 4-5 SU and ATS.
Memphis has lost 10 of last 11 games as underdog
The other notable inter-conference matchup on Thursday is the Philadelphia 76ers hosting the Memphis Grizzlies as 4-point favorites.
Philadelphia has won four straight both SU and ATS, and at home the 76ers are 6-1 SU and 5-2 ATS in their last seven. When favored, the Sixers are 6-1 ATS in their last seven.
Memphis is 3-1 SU and 2-2 ATS in its last four, but 4-9 SU and ATS in the last 13. On the road, the Grizzlies have struggled lately with seven straight losses and a 1-6 ATS record. As an underdog, the Grizzlies are 1-10 SU and 3-8 ATS in their last 11.
In December, the Grizzlies defeated the 76ers 117-109 as 4.5-point home favorites. The 76ers are 4-1 SU and 3-1-1 ATS in their last five vs the Grizzlies.
Warriors have been OVER machine on the road
In the West on Thursday night, the Los Angeles Lakers host the Golden State Warriors as 4.5-point favorites.
The Lakers are 2-4 SU and ATS in their last six. At home, the Lakers are 4-6 SU and 5-5 ATS in their last 10.
Golden State has lost four straight road games both SU and ATS. On the road, the Warriors have been an easy OVER play at 17-2 OVER in their last 19 games. As an underdog, they’ve lost three in a row SU and ATS.
The Lakers and Warriors have met up twice this season, with each team picking up a win SU and ATS. In their last six vs the Lakers, the Warriors are 4-2 SU and 3-3 ATS.