Situational Slam NBA 8*
(NBA) Sacramento vs. Cleveland,
Point Spread: -4.00 | -110.00 Cleveland (Home)
Result: Loss
ASA play on 8* Cleveland Cavaliers -4 vs. Sacramento Kings, 7:40 PM ET - We like this young Kings team and don’t feel their 13-9 start is a fluke, but we have to bet against them here. The Kings average 119.3PPG compared to the Cavs 111.5PPG but their offensive efficiency rating is very close at 1.165PPP for the Kings and 1.141PPP for Cleveland. Defensively there is no comparison as the Cavaliers have the #1 rated defensive efficiency numbers in the league allowing just 1.079PPP versus the Kings who rank 21st giving up 1.132PPP. Cleveland has also been near unbeatable at home this season with a 11-1 SU record and the best average point differential of +12.4PPG. The Kings are a respectable 5-6 SU away from home but recently versus teams of the Cavs caliber (Bucks, Celtics even Hawks) they have lost by 9+ points in each of those road games. Cleveland has the 4th best field goal percentage in the NBA and the Kings rank 26th defensively in that department. Sacramento is also 27th in defending the 3-point line and the Cavs shoot 34.5% which ranks 10th.