Cleveland Cavaliers vs Philadelphia 76ers Preview
The Philadelphia 76ers (+360) travel to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers (-476) in a conference matchup at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 ET and can be seen on NBCS.
Cleveland (-9.5) enters the game as the 2nd ranked team in the Eastern Conference and winners of 9 straight. The 76ers are currently 5th in the East and have a record of 31-21.
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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 232 points per game leading to an over/under record of 3-0.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Philadelphia has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 112 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
- In their last ten games at home, the Cavaliers have a straight up record of 8-2 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 116 points per game in this stretch.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the 76ers have a straight up record of 2-8 and an ATS mark of 3-7.
- Through their last three games as the favorite, the Cavaliers have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 3-0.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction
As the 76ers look to extend their road winning streak to three games, they are 9.5-point underdogs against the Cavaliers. This season, Philadelphia has gone 14-11 on the road, and their ATS record on the road is 15-10.
On average, the 76ers have outscored their opponents by +2.8 points per game on the road. This season, they have a straight-up record of 31-21 and are 3rd in the Atlantic Division and 5th in the Eastern Conference.
Against the spread, the 76ers have gone 6-9 as underdogs this season, and they have failed to cover in their last three games as the underdog. Today’s O/U line of 229 is lower than their season average of 232.4 points per game.
In their last game, the 76ers defeated the Wizards by a score of 119-113. The combined scoring in that game was 232 points, and the O/U line was 243.5. Philadelphia covered the spread as 5.5-point favorites.
So far this season, the 76ers have an O/U record of 30-22, and 25 of their games have had lower over/under lines than today’s (229). On average, their games have seen 232.4 points scored.
Philadelphia has been one of the NBA’s best offensive teams this season, averaging 118.5 points per game (9th). When playing on the road, they have scored 117.2 points per game.
So far, the 76ers have outscored the NBA scoring average in 57.7% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 16th in the league at 98.6 possessions per game.
When it comes to shooting, Philadelphia is 18th in field goal percentage at 47%. They have been especially strong at getting to the free-throw line, leading the league in both free throws made and attempted.
Coming into today’s game, the 76ers’ defense is giving up an average of 113.9 points per contest. Philadelphia’s defense is currently forcing 11.2 turnovers per game, which is 1st in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 6th in blocked shots, with an average of 5.9 rejections per game.
The Cavaliers have won nine straight games at home and are 18-8 on the season. As the favorite, they are 27-6 and have won 21 straight games as the favorite. Today, they are favored by 9.5 points.
Cleveland’s ATS record at home is 14-12, and they have covered the spread in two straight games. Overall, their ATS record is 28-21, and they are 14-9 vs. the spread on the road.
In the Eastern Conference, the Cavaliers are currently in 2nd place with a record of 35-16. Against the East, they are 23-10 and 7-4 vs. Central Division opponents. This season, they are 12-6 against non-conference teams.
The Cavaliers’ O/U record for the season is 23-27-1, and the under has hit in three straight games. Today’s line is set at 229 points, and their games have averaged 223.9 points per game.
In their last game, the Cavaliers defeated the Raptors by a score of 119-95. The O/U line for that game was 230 points, and Cleveland covered the spread as 8.5-point favorites.
So far this season, the Cavaliers have been a below-average scoring team, ranking 16th in the league at 114.9 points per game. However, they have been better at home, averaging 116.2 points per game compared to 113.5 on the road.
In terms of pace, Cleveland ranks 23rd in the NBA at 97.9 possessions per game. They have been an efficient shooting team overall, ranking 10th in field goal percentage at 48%. However, they have struggled at the free-throw line, ranking 27th in free throw attempts.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Cavaliers are 10th in the league in made threes at 13.4 per game. However, they are just 19th in three-point shooting percentage at 36%. In terms of assists, Cleveland is 11th in the NBA.
The Cavaliers’ defense is presently ranked 2nd in the league, allowing an average of 109.0 points per contest. Cleveland struggled on the boards in their last game vs. the Raptors, giving up 14. For the game, Toronto scored 95 points in the game.
Looking at our projections, the Cavaliers are expected to take down the 76ers by a score of 134-90.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Philadelphia 76ers Betting Tips
- Take the Cavaliers on the moneyline
- The Cavaliers should also cover at -9.5
- Our NBA model projects 224 points, and we suggest taking the under
Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report
- Tristan Thompson – Suspension – Out
- Ty Jerome – Ankle – Out
Philadelphia 76ers Injury Report
- Nicolas Batum – Hamstring – Out
- Joel Embiid – Knee – Out
- Robert Covington – Knee – Out
- Mo Bamba – Knee – Questionable
- De’Anthony Melton – Back – Out
