Sports betting players have watched Cleveland get their act together after a slow start, and the Cavaliers have a full head of steam as they travel to Houston on Wednesday, where they’ll end a three-game road trip against the Rockets.

Cavaliers vs Rockets betting – Wednesday, December 9, 8:30 PM ET

The Cavaliers (15-5) had won four in a row ahead of Tuesday’s game in Memphis, and they kicked off their road trip with a 101-86 win in Milwaukee, getting 21 points from Delonte West. This was only the third time that LeBron James wasn’t at least a co-leader in scoring, and that’s a great thing for Cleveland’s NBA odds. In two meetings with the Rockets last year, James averaged 24.0 points, while Mo Williams was next with 22.0 points.

The Rockets (11-9) are coming off a tough 90-89 loss in Portland on Saturday night, losing on a late basket by Brandon Roy. Carl Landry came off the bench to notch 23 points and nine boards for the Rockets, who hit only four of their 17 three-point attempts. Their top four scorers against the Cavs last year, Yao Ming, Rafer Alston, Von Wafer and Ron Artest, are all either hurt or no longer with the team.

Sports betting odds in your sportsbook will be close for this game, as Cleveland is obviously the better team, but they’ve dropped eight of their last 10 in Houston, failing to score more than 77 points in their last three trips. The Rockets’ key is that they can get points from a number of players, like Landry, Luis Scola, Aaron Brooks and Trevor Ariza. The Cavaliers are trying to become more balanced, but their sports betting hopes ultimately hinge on the production of James, who opens up the floor for the entire team, and he can get them the ball from anywhere on the court. Cleveland is 5-2 in the second part of back-to-back games so far this year, and playing the night before shouldn’t hurt them, especially if they get out to a big lead on Tuesday night and can afford to rest their starters.

Internet sports betting pick: Cleveland