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Cleveland at Miami

February 2, 2006
img8:05 PM Eastern
Premium Pick
2 units on Miami -7.5 (-110) (risk 2 to return 3.82)
Result:
WIN

Cleveland has won 7 straight and they're due for a down night on the road. Shaq will have his way in this one down low. Miami has won 3 in a row, 7 of their last 10, and has a 15-6 home mark. The Heat are starting to look dangerous and they'll prove that tonight. Without Larry Hughes in the lineup to defend Wade, Flash has a huge game.  Cleveland has been an extremely streaky team this season and tonight its eight-game winning binge comes to a halt at Miami. Coach Pat Riley has been complaining that the Heat haven't scored many victories against quality teams. They took a step in the right direction by beating the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday. Miami has had two days to prepare for LeBron James and Co and it has cashed 17 of its last 23 with two days rest. Cleveland will be playing its third game in four nights. Cleveland has failed in 27 of its last 39 as road dogs and in 20 of 29 on the road when getting six points or less. Miami has covered 29 of 45 as home chalk of six or less.  Miami has whipped the Cavs in the last five meetings on its home court and that streak continues tonight. Two stars on the Heat minus the points.

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