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Cover By +8.5
CLE -5.5
o/u Margin
u8.5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 30 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 114 |
| LAL | 36 | 28 | 16 | 20 | 100 |
Cleveland covered the spread of -5.5. The total score of 214 was under 222.5.
Cleveland @ L.A. Lakers
Chicago @ Toronto
Washington @ Memphis
Utah @ L.A. Clippers
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NBA Scores and Matchups
This page is where NBA bettors start their handicapping process. It’s where you dig into the valuable betting data that will help inform your decisions.
This page shows every upcoming matchup, as well as live scores and results. Before the game, bettors can see the odds for every matchup, and once the game ends, we’ll give you a look at the scores, broken down by quarter.
What are the main types of bets for NBA matchups?
Once you’ve decided which bets you’re going to make, the next step in the process is to find the best lines available with our NBA odds comparison tool that shows the best odds from legal betting sites in your area. On this page, you will see odds for each game’s point spread, moneyline, and total. Point spread betting is wagering on the expected handicap between both teams. Moneyline betting means you are betting on which team will win the game. Totals or Over/Under betting means you wager Over or Under on the combined total points to be scored in a game.
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Covers NBA scoreboard is a great place for bettors to start researching their NBA picks.
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FAQs
In the NBA regular season, each team plays 82 games divided between teams from their own conference and the other conference. The playoff matchups are determined by team seeds and follow a best-of-seven series format.
Injuries significantly influence NBA matchups and betting odds. If a key player is injured, the team's performance potential may drop, leading to adjusted betting odds. Therefore, bettors must keep track of player injury updates to make informed betting decisions.
The average score per team in an NBA game typically ranges between 110 to 112 points, making the total average score for a game around 220 to 224 points. However, this can vary based on several factors, including pace of play and team strategies.
