NBA Tips, Tuesday Dec 31

NBA Tips, Tuesday Dec 31

Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers (-3) $1.90

The Cavs look to sweep the Dubs 2-0 in their regular season series, after winning the pair’s opening fixture by 19 points in Cleveland.

Cleveland holds the best record in the league (27-4), and are on a six game winning streak, most recently seeing off the Nuggets on the road.

Alternatively, the Warriors’ season is on the ropes, going 3-7 across their last 10 games, only just hanging onto a play-in position.

The Cavs are a healthy 9-4 against the spread when playing on the road and I’m backing them to cover the -3 point handicap here.

Portland Trail Blazers vs Philadelphia 76ers
Philly to Cover & Maxey 25+ Points

Philly look to climb up the Eastern Conference standings with a victory against the plucky Trail Blazers.

The 76ers are 7-3 across their last 10 games and are starting to look like proper team with Embiid, Maxey and PG13 all fighting fit.

Alternatively, Portland are 3-7 across the same trip and are clearly in the middle of a rebuild.

Maxey has been a major contributor in the Sixers resurgence, and the flashy guard has scored 30+ points in each of his last three starts.

I’m taking the 76ers to cover on the road, combined with another big night from Maxey.