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The Miami Heat in center Chris Bosh’s return from injury, pounding the Heat 96-54.

The Detroit Pistons 89-73 at home on Wednesday while resembling the team that LeBron James carried all the way to the NBA Finals last season.

"We took five steps forward, especially on the defensive end," said James, who also scored 30 points in the contest. "We just locked down defensively. Everybody was on a string. We allowed them to only get one shot at the basket."

Bosh, who returned to the Raptors' lineup after missing 10 games with a knee injury said his team jumped all over the Heat the way any NBA team is supposed to take advantage of a weaker opponent.

"You don't get anywhere in this world by having sympathy, especially not in the NBA," Bosh said.

The Cavaliers have won six of their last ten games while posting an identical record against the spread over the same span.

The Raptors have won just three of their last ten games while posting an identical 3-7 ATS record over the same span.

Here is a look at tonight’s Key Trends, followed by my analysis and NBA Betting Free Picks:

The Raptors are 3-8 ATS in their last eleven games following a ATS win.

The Raptors are 2-7 ATS in their last nine games playing on one days rest.

The Cavaliers are 4-1 ATS in their last five games playing on one days rest.

The Cavaliers are 4-1 ATS in their last five home games.

The Under is 4-0 in Raptors last four games after allowing less than 75 points in their previous game.

The Over is 4-0 in Cavaliers last four games following a SU win of more than ten points.

The Under is 6-2 in the last eight meetings.

The Underdog is 6-2 ATS in the last eight meetings.

Analysis: With the Cavaliers coming off their best defensive performance of the regular season in their last game, I think they are beginning to get their new veteran additions, Ben Wallace, Wally Szczerbiak and Delonte West, on the same page as superstar LeBron James. It’s going to be close but I like the Cavs to pull out the close cover.

NBA Free Picks: Cavaliers -5 Points/Under 191 Total Points

07:35 PM EST NBA Odds

 +5 -110

 -5 -110

Over 191 -110

Under 191 -110

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