Cavaliers-Rockets Sports Betting Odds

The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Houston Rockets will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Toyota Center.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Rockets listed as 5-point favorites versus the Cavaliers, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

The Cavaliers were outplayed in the fourth quarter, but held on for a 114-113 win over the Celtics on Tuesday. The Cavaliers failed to cover the 3-point spread, but the combined score sailed OVER the posted total of 186.

LeBron James had a game-high 33 points with nine rebounds and 12 assists, while just missing the triple-double.

The Rockets were locked in a see-saw affair in Monday's 92-86 victory at Minnesota. The Rockets managed to cover the 5.5-point spread, but the 178 points fell UNDER the posted total of 188.5.

Tracy McGrady shot 10-for-21 from the field with 26 points, six rebounds and seven assists for the Rockets.

Current streak:
Cleveland has won 2 straight games.
Houston has won 4 straight games.

Team records:
Cleveland: 27-20 SU, 22-25 ATS
Houston: 28-20 SU, 23-23-2 ATS

Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Atlanta are 6-4
After playing Boston are 7-3
After a win are 7-3

Houston most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Atlanta are 6-4
After playing Minnesota are 5-5
After a win are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing Houston
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Cleveland is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Cleveland is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
Houston is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games when playing Cleveland
Houston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Houston is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Cleveland

Next up:
Cleveland at Atlanta, Friday, February 8
Houston home to Atlanta, Saturday, February 9

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