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NBA- (8:00 ET, TNT) New Jersey at Cleveland
New Jersey was bitten by the bug that often afflicts the road team in Game One of a new NBA Basketball Betting series2007-05-08
New Jersey was bitten by the bug that often afflicts the road team in Game One of a new NBA Basketball Betting series after playing in a highly competitive one prior. The focus is not always all there and a level of satisfaction will sometimes hang over the team like a smog-filled L.A. afternoon. The Nets covered the spread for backers and that was about all they did right in a less then entertaining contest. New Jersey will have to ratchet up the focus and intensity or they will be down two games faster then you can say Buck Williams.
New Jersey was slaughtered on the glass being out-rebounded by 14, committed enough first half turnovers to make a bakery proud and shot just 37.2 percent from the field. Even with all this the Nets actually held the lead in the fourth quarter; however went scoreless for four minutes just over halfway thru the final period, relinquishing a lead they were never able to get back. New Jersey still improved their record to 12-3 ATS after covering four of their last five against the spread this NBA Basketball Betting season and will try to do the same tonight. Vince Carter did not help the cause with 7 for 23 shooting and he must be a better marksman for the Nets to pull the upset as 5-point underdogs according to Sportsbook.com. New Jersey is 6-1 against the spread at Quicken Loans Arena.
Cleveland was not sharp after six days off and had to rely on defense to win. "Our defense carried us," Cavs coach Mike Brown said. "We made plays offensively down the stretch when we needed to. But we have to focus and hone in on that end of the floor in order for us to win in the NBA playoffs.” Brown went on to add, "We have to continue to hang our hat, our hard hat, on that end of the floor." LeBron James wasn’t himself either battling the affects of a head cold in still scoring 21 points and grabbing 11 boards. The Cavaliers have now won nine games in a row (4-4-1 ATS) and are 13-3 ATS in home games after four or more consecutive wins over the last two NBA Basketball Betting seasons.
Game One’s closing total of 183.5 was lowest between these teams since 2005 and the opening number of 180.5 for this encounter easily surpasses that number. You have to crank up the way back machine to go back to March 27, 1999 when the last time these two met to find a lower total. (176) Cleveland is 14-4 UNDER in home games after allowing 85 points or less and New Jersey is 12-4 UNDER in road games revenging a same NBA Betting season loss vs. opponent this NBA Betting season. Noted sharp John Michael is not sold on number going downward. “I believe the oddsmakers totals adjustment is an over-reaction to Game 1. Both teams played poorly on offense and I see big improvement in Game 2. Besides, I have awesome system which is 26-6, 81.2% pertaining to playing Over in the second game of this type of series.”
Expect a crisper more focused effort from both these NBA Betting Eastern Conference teams. This tilt can be viewed on TNT starting at 8 Eastern. Utilize the NBA Live Odds page to stay abreast of current movement on the sides and totals.