Cleveland Cavaliers vs Philadelphia 76ers Preview
At 7:30 ET in Cleveland, the 76ers (+255) will take on the Cavaliers (-324). Philadelphia is currently on a two-game losing streak and is 8th in the Eastern Conference. Cleveland, who is favored by 7.5, is 4th in the East and has a record of 44-29.
The over/under line for this Eastern Conference matchup is currently sitting at 212.5 points. NBCS will have coverage of this game from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Philadelphia 76ers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The 76ers and Cavaliers did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the 76ers have a record of 2-1. The 76ers also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 228 points per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Philadelphia has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 103 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
- Although Cleveland has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-4. The team averaged 99 points per game in these games.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the 76ers have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
- Going back to their previous five games as the favorite, Cleveland has an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction
As the 76ers look to snap their two-game losing streak, they are 7.5-point underdogs against the Cavaliers. This season, Philadelphia has been the underdog in 29 of their 73 games and have gone 8-21 in those games.
Despite their recent losses, the 76ers have an ATS record of 40-32 this season, including a 20-16 record on the road. Today, they will be looking to cover the spread for the third straight game as the underdog.
Philadelphia’s O/U record for the season is 36-37, and their games have averaged a combined scoring total of 226.1 points. Today’s O/U line is 212.5, which is lower than their season average of 228.2.
In their last game, the 76ers lost to the Clippers by a score of 108-107. The O/U line for that game was 214.5, and Philadelphia covered the spread as 6.5-point underdogs.
Currently, the 76ers are 8th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 39-34. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 26-20 and 6-8 against teams in their division.
Heading into their matchup with the Cavaliers, the 76ers are 16th in the NBA in scoring at 114.1 points per game. However, on the road, they are averaging 112.7 PPG (17th).
So far this season, the 76ers have outscored the NBA scoring average in 46.6% of their games. In terms of pace, Philadelphia is 22nd in the league at 97 possessions per game.
When it comes to field goal percentage, the 76ers are 23rd in the NBA at 46%. In terms of three-point shooting, they are hitting 35% of their attempts (21st).
On defense, the 76ers come into the game ranked 9th in the league in points allowed at 112.0 per game. Over their last three games, the team is allowing 107.7 points per contest (10th). Inside the arc, the 76ers defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 54.7% and 35.3% from three-point territory.
Today, the Cavaliers are favored by 7.5 points against the 76ers. In their games this season, Cleveland has been favored in 48 of their 73 games and has a record of 33-15 as the favorite.
Cleveland’s ATS record for the season is 35-36, including a 18-19 record at home and 17-17 on the road. The team’s O/U record is 35-37-1, with the over hitting in their last three games.
The Cavaliers are 2nd in the Central Division and 4th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 44-29. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 29-20 and 15-9 in non-conference games.
In their last game, the Cavaliers lost to the Hornets by a score of 118-111. They were favored by 9.5 points going into the game and the O/U line was 207.
This season, the average combined scoring total in Cavaliers games is 222 points, which is higher than today’s O/U line of 212.5. In their games, the average O/U line has been 223.5 points.
At home, the Cavaliers are averaging 114.3 points per game, which is 17th in the league. Overall, they are 19th in scoring at 112.7 points per game.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Cavs are 7th in the NBA in made threes at 13.6 per game. However, they have struggled at the free-throw line, making just 15.6 free throws per game (27th).
Cleveland is 23rd in pace at 96.9 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, the Cavs are 14th in the league at 47%. They are also 9th in assists at 27.9 per game.
Currently, the Cavaliers’ defense holds the 5th rank in the NBA, allowing 109.4 points per game. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Cavaliers squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 52.3% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 36.1% from downtown.
With a 7.5-point advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Cavaliers to secure a 109-105 victory.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Philadelphia 76ers Betting Tips
- Take the Cavaliers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like 76ers (+7.5)
- Projecting a combined 214 points, we like the over
Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report
- Donovan Mitchell – Nose – Questionable
- Darius Garland – Ankle – Probable
- Ty Jerome – Ankle – Out
- Dean Wade – Knee – Out
Philadelphia 76ers Injury Report
- Joel Embiid – Knee – Out
- Robert Covington – Knee – Out
- De’Anthony Melton – Back – Out
