Cleveland Cavaliers vs Houston Rockets Preview
Betting on today’s Rockets and Cavaliers game? Catch the action at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, OH, as the Cavaliers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on BSOH.
The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 214 points, and the Cavaliers are favored to win at home against the Rockets. Check out BetCoco for Cleveland Cavaliers – Houston Rockets odds
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Houston Rockets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last five head to head matchups, the Cavaliers have had the upper-hand, going 4-1. The last three times that the Cavaliers have hosted the Rockets, the over/under record is 1-2 with the teams combining for an average of 206 points. The over/under record in their last three overall matchups is 1-2.
- In their last five games away from home, the Rockets have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-2-1 vs. the spread. The team averaged 111 points per game in this stretch.
- In their last ten games at home, the Cavaliers have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 5-3-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 112 points per game in these contests.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Rockets have a straight up record of 3-7. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-3-1.
- The Cavaliers have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Houston Rockets Prediction
Against Western Conference opponents, the Rockets are 12-8 and are 1-2 in non-conference games. In their last three games, the Rockets are 2-1 and are 13-10 overall.
Against the spread, Houston are currently above .500, at 16-6 ATS. The Rockets maintain an ATS record of 5-5 on the road, while they have a 11-1 record vs. the spread when playing at home.
In regard to their over/under record, the Rockets have gone 8-15-0 so far this season. Their played games maintain an ongoing average of 202.0 points per game, alongside an average over/under line of 220.4.
In their recent matchup, the Rockets offense ended with 119 points against the Bucks. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 52.9% and made 11 threes. Alperen Sengün is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 19.7 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Jalen Green brings a PPG average of 17.7 into the game.
This season, the Rockets defense has been impressive, holding the 2nd position in the league while permitting an average of 106.1 points per contest.
Opponents are hitting 52.1% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 31.1% of their three-point attempts.
As of now, the Cavaliers are 14-12 overall and have gone 1-2 in their last three games. In the Eastern Conference, they are in 8th place and are 3rd in the Central division.
Cleveland has an overall ATS record of 11-13 as they come into today’s game. Cleveland has covered the spread in two straight home games and are 5-8 ATS at home compared to 6-5 on the road.
In terms of their over/under record, the Cavaliers are 13-13-0 so far this season. The average over/under line in their games is 223.2 and they have a -0.8 differential vs. the over/under line this season.
Cleveland’s offense is coming off a good game, putting up 127 points vs. the Hawks. Overall, they hit 48.5% of their shots from the field and went 13/15 from the free-throw line. Cleveland’s offense is currently one of the slower paced teams in the NBA, at 98 possessions per game. In terms of three-point shooting, they are 17th in attempts and 22nd in three-point shooting percentage.
Coming into the game, the Cavaliers’ defense has finished two straight games with an increased number of points allowed. Overall, they are 8th in the league at 111.2 points per game allowed.
On two point field goal attempts, the Cavaliers’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 51.8% and allowing 35.8% from beyond the arc.
With a 5-point advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Cavaliers to secure a 109-106 victory.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Houston Rockets Betting Tips
- Take the Cavaliers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Rockets (+5)
- Projecting a combined 215 points, we like the over
Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report
- Ricky Rubio – Personal – Out
- Darius Garland – Jaw – Out
- Ty Jerome – Ankle – Out
- Evan Mobley – Knee – Out
Houston Rockets Injury Report
- Victor Oladipo – Knee – Out
- Amen Thompson – Illness – Questionable
