Phoenix Suns vs Cleveland Cavaliers Preview
At 10:00 ET, ESPN will televise a non-conference matchup between the third-ranked team in the Eastern Conference, the Cleveland Cavaliers (46-30), and the eighth-ranked team in the Western Conference, the Phoenix Suns (44-31). The Suns are favored by 5.5 points, and the over/under line is 226.5.
This game will be played at the Footprint Center in Phoenix.
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Phoenix Suns vs Cleveland Cavaliers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over the last three times that the Suns have hosted the Cavaliers, they have gone 2-1. The last three times that the Suns have hosted the Cavaliers, the over/under record is 2-1 with the teams combining for an average of 211 points. The over/under record in their last three overall matchups is 1-2.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Cleveland has an ATS record of 1-4 while averaging 103 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
- Phoenix has played well in their previous five home games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 112 points per game while allowing 109. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
- As the betting underdog, the Cavaliers have an ATS mark of just 2-3 in their last five games. Cleveland posted a straight up mark of 2-3 in these matchups.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting favorite, the Suns have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
Phoenix Suns vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction
In their last 10 games, the Cavaliers have gone 6-4 and are currently 46-30 on the season. This has them in 3rd place in the Eastern Conference and 2nd in the Central Division.
On the road, Cleveland has an average scoring differential of +2.1 points per game. They are 22-16 on the road and have an ATS record of 18-18 on the road.
Cleveland’s O/U record for the season is 38-37-1, and their games have averaged 222.5 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 226.5, and the Cavs have gone over the total in their last six games.
The Cavaliers’ last game was a 129-113 win over the Jazz. They covered the spread as 9.5-point favorites and the O/U line for the game was 217.5.
This season, the Cavaliers have been the underdog in 26 of their games, going 11-15 in those games. As the underdog, they are 13-12 ATS and have lost three straight ATS as the underdog.
The Cavaliers have been one of the NBA’s best three-point shooting teams this season, ranking 7th in made threes per game at 13.6. However, they are just 15th in three-point shooting percentage at 36%. Overall, Cleveland is 19th in the league in scoring at 112.8 points per game.
When it comes to pace, the Cavaliers are 21st in the NBA at 96.9 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 12th in the league at 48%. Cleveland’s scoring has been below the NBA average in 56.6% of their games this season.
On the road, the Cavaliers are averaging 111.2 points per game compared to 114.3 at home. They have also been better from beyond the arc on the road, shooting 37.1 threes per game compared to 20.4 free throw attempts per game.
At this time, the Cavaliers’ defense is positioned 7th in the NBA, permitting 109.8 points per game. Inside the arc, the Cavaliers defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 52.3% and 36.6% from three-point territory.
In their last two games, the Suns have won straight-up and have covered the spread in both games. As the favorite, they have lost two straight games against the spread and are 22-32 ATS as the favorite at home this season.
Phoenix’s O/U record for the season is 34-40-1, and the over has hit in their last two games. This season, their games have averaged 230.8 points per game compared to today’s line of 226.5.
Currently, the Suns are 8th in the Western Conference with a record of 44-31. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 25-21 and 7-8 against other teams in the Pacific Division.
Phoenix’s most recent win came against the Pelicans, where they won by a score of 124-111. They were 1.5-point underdogs going into the game. In the Western Conference, the Suns are 3rd in the Pacific Division.
At home this season, the Suns are averaging 117.1 points per game (12th) compared to their overall average of 116.8 (10th). They have outscored the NBA scoring average in 56.0% of their games.
Phoenix is one of the most efficient shooting teams in the league, ranking 4th in field goal percentage at 49%. They are also 3rd in true shooting percentage. However, they are just 19th in offensive rebounds.
The Suns have been getting to the free-throw line frequently, ranking 5th in free throw attempts. They are also 2nd in free throws made. In terms of pace, Phoenix is 15th in the NBA.
So far, the Suns’ defense is ranked 16th in the league at 114.1 points per contest. The Phoenix defense has allowed opponents to shoot 36.4% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 46.5% of their field goal attempts vs. Phoenix.
The Suns enter this game as 5.5-point favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 112-111.
Phoenix Suns vs Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Tips
- Take the Suns on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Cavaliers (+5.5)
- Our NBA model projects 223 points, and we suggest taking the under
Phoenix Suns Injury Report
- Damion Lee – Knee – Out
- Grayson Allen – Hip – Questionable
Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report
- Donovan Mitchell – Injury Management – Questionable
- Ty Jerome – Ankle – Out
- Dean Wade – Knee – Out
- Isaac Okoro – Toe – Questionable
- Craig Porter Jr. – Illness – Questionable
