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Power forward Kevin Love will return after a one-game absence and the Cleveland Cavaliers look for their sixth victory in seven games when they visit the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. Love sat out Thursday's victory over the Los Angeles Lakers due to pain in both knees and he's looking to rebound from an 11-for-42 shooting slump over his last four outings.
Love's shaky play has contributed to the Cavaliers being unable to perform at the level that forward LeBron James is seeking. Cleveland's recent surge has been fueled by point guard Kyrie Irving, who is averaging 24.9 points over the last seven games after scoring 26 during Thursday's 120-108 win over the Lakers. The Clippers have won five of their past seven games as they make a run at catching the third-place Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference playoff race. The contest with the Cavaliers is followed by a five-game road trip that begins in San Antonio and concludes by visiting the Golden State Warriors.
TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC
LINE HISTORY: The spread opened on Saturday afternoon with the Cavaliers pegged as 1.5 point favorites and has held steady. The total hit the board at 207.5 and rose slightly to 208 by Saturday evening.
INJURY REPORT:
Cavaliers - C T. Mozgov (Questionable Sunday, illness)
Clippers - PF L. Mbah a Moute (Questionable Sunday, eye)
SF P. Pierce (Questionable Sunday, toe)
COVERS POWER RANKINGS: Cavaliers (-8.9) - Clippers (-8.8) + home court (-3) = Clippers -2.9
WHAT SHARPS SAY: "Cleveland will be playing an early daytime game on the West Coast after daylight savings time. The Cavaliers have been in California since Wednesday, and they’ve had two days off prior to this game, but this is still a tricky scheduling spot. Los Angeles has alternated wins and losses over their last four games; they won at home in their last game. The Clippers’ defense has allowed 98 points or less in four of their last five home games." - Covers Expert Steve Merril
DANCE TEAM WAR:
- Pick:
- Detroit
- Capper:
- Al McMordie
- Start:
- March 16, 2016 - 7:30 PM
- Offered at:
- top bet @ 0 -110 Detroit
- Analysis:
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At 7:30 pm, our complimentary selection is on the Detroit Pistons over Atlanta. Stan Van Gundy's men were embarrassed in the nation's capital on Monday, as the Wizards throttled Detroit, 124-81. But I look for the Pistons to rebound off that loss, as rested NBA favorites (or PK) are a super 69.6 percent ATS at home, since 1990, off a loss by 40+ points. Take Detroit. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. And don't miss any of my Hoops and Hockey winners, as I look to remain ON FIRE. Yesterday, I was 5-0 in Hoops, and I'm now 153-102 my last 255. In College, I'm 7-1 my last 8, and 101-69 my last 170. Join for a week or month today to get all of my award-winning plays or, if you're just an NCAA fan, the March Madness package is your best bet.
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