Rockets are live dogs here on the road vs Cleveland, especially without Darius Garland and Evan Mobley. Cavs don't have reliable depth and are actually at a disadvantage in size matchup overall, matching up with bigger defenders like Sengun at Center vs Jarrett Allen and Dillon Brooks vs Donovan Mitchell. If winning this game relies upon conversion on the deep shot, I lean towards Houston in that regard as well, who are atleast top 20 in those respects unlike the Cavs. This games likely to go Under the total with both teams being top 10 defenses, but without Garland, the Cavs have to find someone to provide 18+ points per night in his stead, and that's unlikely to be found in a tough matchup like this.

Official Play: Rockets +5

Side Bet: Under 214