This is a 10* TOTAL BLOCKBUSTER on the OVER between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Houston Rockets.

For a number of different reasons I expect this total to eclipse the posted number as the game comes down the stretch. LeBron James returns to the line-up for the Cavaliers looking to help his team rebound form a 93-86 setback at Indiana on Friday, just the third loss in Cleveland's last 21 games. James and company will also be extra motivated to beat a team that's had their number in recent seasons as the Rockets have taken seven straight in the series, most recently a 105-93 win in Cleveland back on January 7th (note that James was sidelined with his knee injury at the time). Houston has gone 10-4 without Dwight Howard in the line-up and has won four straight in front of the home town crowd. Houston has in fact won five straight overall and a victory today would pull the team to within just 1 1/2 games of Memphis in the Southwest Division. This is a big game for the visitors as well who with a win can move back in front of Chicago for the Central Division lead. Note that James' teams have gone 7-1 in his last eight matchups with the Rockets (also note that Kevin Love is averaging 29.5 points in his last four games in Houston). Plenty of reason for both teams to push the pace and try to prove something today, I think this focus and determination will translate into production on the court as all signs do indeed point to the OVER as the sharp move in this contest.

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