On Saturday, January, 30^th at 8:30 P.M. the (38-6) San Antonio Spurs will be on the road to take on the (30-12) Cleveland Cavaliers. “The Crowd” projects a final score of Spurs 101.3 – Cavaliers 94.6 with an over/under of 195.9.  The Cavaliers enter the game with a (16-3) home record while the Spurs are (14-6) on the road.  San Antonio has won 13 straight games while the Cleveland just dropped their 12^th game of the season.

Point differential: Spurs +14.5 (1^st) Cavaliers +5.3 (4^th)

Points per game: Spurs 104.3 (6^th) Cavaliers 101 (19^th)

Points allowed per game: Spurs 89.8 (1^st) Cavaliers 95.7 (2^nd)

Field Goal Percentage Offense: Spurs 49.1% (1^st) Cavaliers 44.9% (10^th)

Three Point Percentage: Spurs 38.5% (2^nd) Cavaliers 35.5% (12^th)

Free Throw Percentage: Spurs 79% (7^th) Cavaliers 72.1% (26^th)

Field Goal Percentage Defense: Spurs 42.6% (2^nd) Cavaliers 44.1% (11^th)

Turnovers committed per game: Spurs 12.9 (tied for 5^th) Cavaliers 13.1 (8^th)

Turnovers forced per game: Spurs 14.2 (tied for 13^th) Cavaliers 13.1 (24^th)

Rebounds per game: Spurs 45.2 (7^th) Cavaliers 45 (tied for 8^th)

Assists per game: Spurs 25.2 (3^rd) Cavaliers 21.9 (tied for 12^th)

Despite being in first place in the Easter Conference, Cleveland has struggled against the elite teams this season.  Cleveland is currently transitioning through a coaching change and changing their style of play.  San Antonio is red hot right now and I like them to win a close one on the road.

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