Handicapping the NBA: Monday Picks

Will the Cavaliers take care of business at home against the shorthanded Heat?
Handicapping the NBA: Monday Picks

Alex Barutha

Cavaliers to win (-200) vs. Heat -- DraftKings, 2:52 PM CT

The Heat remain shorthanded and are missing Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Markieff Morris and Caleb Martin. The Cavaliers are healthy (minus Collin Sexton) and continue to look like one of the better teams in the NBA. I just don't think Miami has the personnel to deal with Cleveland on either end of the floor, especially with the game being played at home for the Cavs.

Warriors to win (-161) at Pacers -- BetMGM, 2:53 PM CT

There was some speculation that the Warriors would sit players today -- the front end of a back-to-back. However, it appears as if all of Golden State's key players will be available. Indiana has won three straight games, but I don't think they're playing at a level that will allow them to beat the Warriors.

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