Oddsmakers currently have the Cavaliers listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Nets, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
LeBron James had 22 points, seven rebounds and five assists and Cleveland held off a late rally to defeat Atlanta 102-96 on Saturday afternoon.
The Cavs failed to cover the 8-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day's posted total of 185.5.
Jarvis Hayes and Chris Douglas-Roberts had 18 points apiece off the bench to lead the Nets past the Heat 96-88 on Friday night.
New Jersey covered as 1.5-point home favorites as the teams played under the 197-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Cleveland has won 8 straight games.
New Jersey has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Cleveland: 56-13 SU, 41-28 ATS
New Jersey: 30-39 SU, 36-32-1 ATS
Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing New Jersey are 6-4
After playing Atlanta are 8-2
After a win are 9-1
New Jersey most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Cleveland are 4-6
After playing Miami are 6-4
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cleveland's last 9 games when playing New Jersey
New Jersey is 5-0-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of New Jersey's last 9 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 13 of New Jersey's last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Jersey's last 8 games at home
Next up:
Cleveland home to New Jersey, Wednesday, March 25
New Jersey at Cleveland, Wednesday, March 25
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