I have a 2* play on Cleveland today, but instead of laying the points, I will go straight money line and not split my units up between the side and money line.

Play:
3* HOUSTON +7 (165 to win 150)

ML Play:
CLEVELAND -135 (203 to win 150)

Opinion:
CLEVELAND -2.5

I, personally, would not lay more than 2 with the Cavs today. Just a better buy with the ML in this situation.

In regards to the other series, the Rockets should keep this close, but I don't expect a straight up win. The Clippers played a ridiculously great game in Game 3. Redick and Rivers were out of this world from the field. Don't expect to see that again in this one. If Houston gets blown out again, they don't deserve to be in the playoffs anymore.