Is it time to trust the Cavaliers? I believe so, at least in this spot. As terrible as the Cavaliers were laying points during the first half of the season, they still won and covered their two earlier meetings against the 76ers winning by an average of 14.5 points.

The retooled Cavaliers are a better team now having traded for George Hill, Jordan Clarkson, Rodney Hood and Larry Nance Jr., who is coming off his first double-double with Cleveland. Give LeBron James weapons that fit and improve team chemistry and Cleveland is a legitimate threat again to win the Eastern Conference.

The 76ers have taken the big step of being a playoff team this season. However, they rank below the elite teams of the Eastern Conference - Raptors, Celtics and Cavaliers. Philadelphia is much better at home. They are 1-6 in their last seven road games. The 76ers still lack the maturity to beat tough foes on the road whether it's shooting poorly, or committing too many turnovers. This marks the 76ers' fourth game in six days, too.

Cleveland has dominated this series winning 14 of the last 15, including the past 11. James just doesn't lose to this team.