CLICK HERE FOR THE BEST NBA BASKETBALL CAPPERS ON THE PLANET & DAILY PLAYS!! \u2014><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Records<\/strong>: Tonight, 7:00 p.m. ET Um, Cleveland? Is that you? The Cleveland Cavaliers haven\u2019t been themselves lately, jeopardizing their hold on first overall in the NBA standings with a three-game losing streak. Antawn Jamison\u2019s arrival via trade hasn\u2019t translated into wins just yet. He actually went a horrific 0 for 12 in his debut against Charlotte but did rebound for 19 points and eight boards on Sunday against Orlando.<\/p>\n Bettors have to think the Cavs will right the ship soon; there\u2019s just too much talent \u2013 too much LeBron James \u2013 not to. But can we confidently say that they\u2019ll beat the 11.5-point spread tonight given their recent struggles?<\/p>\n The Hornets are playing better ball than most would\u2019ve expected after Chris Paul succumbed to a knee injury. They\u2019ve won two straight and rookie Darren Collison has filled in admirably for Paul, averaging 20.7 points per game in nine contests this month. While New Orleans has lost seven of its last eight trips to Cleveland, it\u2019s won three of four against the Cavs overall. Also, Cleveland has failed to beat the spread in six of its last seven games. I do expect the Cavs to win tonight \u2013 but by 12 points? I don\u2019t think so. They\u2019re still trying to re-establish team chemistry with Jamison in the lineup and Zydrunas Ilgauskas gone. They\u2019ll gel enough to win but not cover.<\/p>\n Gambling Trends:<\/strong>
\nNew Orleans: 30-26 SU, 28-28 ATS
\nCleveland: 43-14 SU, 27-28-2 ATS<\/p>\n
\nSportsbook favorite: Cavaliers -11.5<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/banners.bmaker.ag\/images\/book_basketball_260_180_0.gif?cmpid=3052_1355\")
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\nCleveland is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against New Orleans
\nThe total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 6 games
\nCleveland is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games
\nNew Orleans is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
\nThe total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans’s last 5 games on the road
\nNew Orleans is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
\nThe total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans’s last 7 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
\nCleveland is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home<\/p>\n