Philadelphia 76ers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Preview
At 7:30 ET, the 76ers will host the Cavs in an Eastern Conference matchup. Philadelphia (32-23) is currently 5th in the East and is on a 2-game losing streak. Cleveland (36-18) is 2nd in the East and is favored by 4 points.
This game will be played at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia and will be shown on ESPN.
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Philadelphia 76ers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Last season, the Cavaliers and 76ers did not face off head-to-head. When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the 76ers have the leg up at 2-1. The 76ers also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 237 points per game leading to an over/under record of 3-0.
- In their last three road games, Cleveland has averaged 117 points per game while allowing 98. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Although Philadelphia has a straight up record of 5-5 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 5-5. The team averaged 116 points per game in these games.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the 76ers have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-3.
- In their last five contests as the favorite, Cleveland has a poor record vs the spread going 2-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 3-2.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction
Today, the Cavaliers are favored by 4 points on the spread. This season, Cleveland has been favored in 36 of their 54 games and has a record of 28-8 in those games. Their ATS record as the favorite is 19-16, and they have gone 9-8 ATS as the favorite on the road.
In terms of their O/U record, the Cavaliers are 25-28-1 for the season. Today’s line of 228 is higher than the average O/U line in their games (225.7), and their games have averaged 224.1 points per game.
Cleveland’s last game was a 116-109 loss to the Magic. The O/U line for that game was 215 points, and the Cavaliers were favored by 5.5 points. This loss dropped their ATS record to 28-24 for the season.
In the Eastern Conference, the Cavaliers are currently in 2nd place with a record of 36-18. In games against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 24-12 and 12-6 in non-conference games.
This season, the Cavaliers are 17-8 on the road, and they have won six straight games on the road. Their ATS record on the road is 14-9, and they have an average scoring differential of +5.8 points per game.
The Cavaliers have been a below-average scoring team this season, ranking 15th in the NBA with 114.8 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 113.5 points per game.
When it comes to pace, Cleveland is 22nd in the league at 97.6 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 10th in the NBA at 48%.
So far, the Cavaliers have been a strong two-point shooting team, ranking 5th in the NBA with a field goal percentage of 57%. From beyond the arc, they are shooting 36% as a team.
On average, the Cleveland defense is giving up 109.3 points per game (2nd). Right now, they are on a 4 game streak of giving up fewer points than their season average. The Cleveland defense has allowed opponents to shoot 36.1% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 45.8% of their field goal attempts vs. Cleveland.
Today, the 76ers are looking to snap a two-game losing streak as they host the Cavaliers. In their last game, they lost to the Knicks by a score of 110-96.
As the favorite, the 76ers have gone 28-11 this season and are 25-14 against the spread. However, they have gone 4-12 straight-up and 7-9 ATS as the underdog. Today, they are getting 4 points and are 32-23 ATS for the season.
In the Eastern Conference, the 76ers are currently in 5th place with a record of 32-23. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 21-15 and 5-5 against other teams in the Atlantic Division.
For the season, the 76ers have an O/U record of 31-24. In their last two games, the games have finished with fewer points than the O/U line. This season, their games have averaged 231.8 points per game compared to today’s line of 228.
At home, the Sixers are averaging 118.3 points per game, which is 11th in the league. Overall, they are 10th in scoring at 117.9 points per game.
Philadelphia is 1st in free throw attempts and makes per game, but they are just 28th in three-point shooting percentage. In terms of pace, they are 18th in the NBA.
So far this season, the Sixers have outscored the league average in 56.4% of their games. They are also 7th in two-point field goals made but just 28th in three-point makes.
The 76ers’ defense is presently ranked 14th in the league, allowing an average of 113.9 points per contest. In terms of two point field goal attempts, the 76ers defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 55.0% while allowing 35.0% from downtown.
Despite being 4 point underdogs, we predict the 76ers to come out on top with a final score of 111-106.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Tips
- We like the 76ers on the moneyline (+139)
- The 76ers are also our pick on the spread at +4
- Our NBA model projects 217 points, and we suggest taking the under
Philadelphia 76ers Injury Report
- Joel Embiid – Knee – Out
- Robert Covington – Knee – Out
- De’Anthony Melton – Back – Out
Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report
- Tristan Thompson – Suspension – Out
- Donovan Mitchell – Illness – Out
- Ty Jerome – Ankle – Out
