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Lebron’s Cleveland Cavaliers will try to improve after a tough start to the season when they take on the Jazz in Utah.
The Jazz will surely be one of the worst teams in the Western Conference this season, they do not have such a bad team but are young, inconsistent and the Conference is just too tough. Utah has lost 3 out of 4 matches so far, but it has to be said they did have a tough draw to begin the season. Coach Quin Snyder has expressed his worries for tonight’s clash, saying that it will be a very hard game, and that Utah just has to take it one step at a time, trying to improve.
Bet on Utah Jazz vs. Cleveland Cavaliers with the best NBA odds at Pinnacle.
Cleveland is just 1-2 to start the season after Lebron’s return (and Love’s arrival), getting a massive win at Chicago, but losing to the Knicks and to Portland the other night, with Lebron James being held to 11 points! Surely this team needs some time to gain cohesiveness but they already showed glimpses of what they can do, especially in the win against Chicago. Facing such a poor defense as the one Utah has, Cleveland might be confident that their high scoring potential will win this for them.
I expect the Cavs to step up and get the win here. They are back to back which is a minus, but on the other hand Lebron is almost guaranteed to put on a clinic tonight, there`s no way he will have two bad games in a row. Utah is a decent, ambitious side, but their youth and inconsistency are the perfect weaknesses for Cleveland to exploit. All of Utah`s three defeats so far came by 9 or more points, so look for Cleveland to cover the spread here.
My tip is Cleveland to win, while taking care of the 5 point spread as well and I`m more than comfortable betting 8 units on this pick. Prediction: Utah Jazz – Cleveland Cavaliers 90-105.
Pick: Cleveland -5
Odds: 1.96 @ Pinnacle
Stake: 8
Possible profit: 7.68
Event date: 6 November
