The slumping Cleveland Cavaliers are coming off back-to-back losses to the two LA teams at Staples Center, and they've lost four of their last six straight up while covering the spread in only two of their last eight.

The Phoenix Suns have lost five in a row, 15 of 16 and 20 of 22 and are of course still a much worse team than the Cavs, but they up a lot of fight at Charlotte on Saturday (lost 122-115 as a 13-point dog) and scored 43 points in the fourth quarter. "We had a lot of guys really step up," interim coach Jay Triano told reporters. "I was really pleased with the complete effort." Devin Booker (ninth in the NBA with a 25.3 scoring average) missed the game with a left triceps strain, but Booker, TJ Warren and Josh Jackson (who also missed the game) are all considered probable for the Cavs after practicing Monday

The Suns lost by just four points in the last meeting here at Talking Stick Resort Arena and the home team has covered the spread in four straight meetings. The Cavs have been just awful against the spread all season long (21-44-1 ATS) and I'm taking the points on the home team in this matchup.

My free pick is on Phoenix Suns ATS.

Mike Lundin opened the week in style and cashed not only one, but two 10* selections including a HUGE +143 PUCKLINE WINNER with the Kings. Tuesday's action is primarily on the hardwood with a 3-PACK OF NBA TOTALS (W/ 10* BEST BET) as the main attraction, but let's not forget Mike's FIRST FOUR *BANKROLL BUILDER*.