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With the NBA playoff race in full force, NBA Odds are the hot topic for many sports fans. The schedule for this week features several important games for NBA contenders. Every point matters, which means teams within the playoff picture will be fighting for positioning, while those outside will be battling to get in, or at the very least, to spoil the hopes of other NBA rivals.
Cleveland Cavaliers at New Jersey Nets Saturday, February 20, 7:00PM (ET) The Eastern Conference playoff picture is becoming clearer with every game. For the Cleveland Cavaliers, they are looking to carry momentum into the playoffs and secure their spot atop the Conference. Wednesday, they meet the lowly New Jersey Nets who are playing for pride at this point. This game is a true first versus worst match up. What Cleveland needs to do to win US Sportsbook Review Odds: NO LINE YET Play strong behind their big men: With Shaquille O’Neal out for two months following thumb surgery, the Cavaliers center position goes to Anderson Verejao and JJ Hickson. Are they capable? Yes. All the Cavaliers have to do is have faith in Verajao and Hickson and play strong behind them as they did with Shaq. In fact, Verejao is averaging more rebounds per game than O’Neal and has played on average, 6-minutes per game more than O’Neal did. The Cleveland Cavaliers know and respect Varejao and Hickson. If they continue to play strong behind their center and support him, the sky is the limit for this talented team. How did the Cavs respond to their first official game without Shaq? They clobbered the New York Knicks 124-93. Capitalize on double teams: With teams double teaming LeBron James, the Cavaliers need to find a way to score when their star is covered. Thanks to a deadline deal to acquire Antawn Jamison and with Mo Williams riding shotgun, the Cavs are lethal. Whenever LeBron is double teamed, the Cavaliers need to feel confident putting the game in the hands of Jamison and Williams. If the Cleveland Cavaliers can get legitimate scoring from these two players, they will be well positioned to win this game. What New Jersey needs to do to win Sports Betting Lines: NO LINE YET Find a way to defend the ‘King’: When you peg a team that allows more than 100 points per game against a team that scores more than 100 points per game, fireworks are possible. For the Nets to avoid a complete blowout, they will need to shut down LeBron James. Double teaming James likely won’t work because that will only give more space for Antawn Jamison and Mo Williams to work. The Nets will need a huge game out of Brook Lopez who leads the team in blocks and points per game. Score from the bench: Beyond Brook Lopez, the enigmatic New Jersey Nets offense has been a letdown all season. Averaging only 90 points per game over the season, the New Jersey Nets must find a way to score from the bench. If the Nets can manage even 20 points off the bench, they should be able to stay in the game with the powerful Cavaliers. Related picks:
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