Philadelphia 76ers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Preview
Planning on watching today’s Cavaliers and 76ers game? Catch the action at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA, as the 76ers hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on TNT.
The odds for this Eastern conference game currently have the 76ers as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 220.5 points. Check out BetCoco for Philadelphia 76ers – Cleveland Cavaliers odds
Philadelphia 76ers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then 76ers and Cavaliers have gone in favor of the 76ers, putting together a record of 7-3. In the last five head to head games between the Cavaliers and 76ers, the average combined point total is 221 points per game. The over/under record in these matchups is 3-2.
- Across their ten previous road games, Cleveland has an ATS mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 108 points per game.
- Across their last three home contests, Philadelphia has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 120 points per game.
- As the betting underdog, the Cavaliers have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Cleveland posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.
- The 76ers have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 3-2 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction
In today’s game, the Cavaliers are determined to maintain their above .500 record, currently they are 7-6 over 13 games. The Eastern Conference sees the Cavaliers currently at 8th, and in the Central division, they are 3rd.
So far, Cleveland is below .500 in their ATS record, currently standing at 5-8. On the road, the Cavaliers have an ATS record of 3-4 compared to a 2-4 record vs. the spread at home.
With more than half of the Cavaliers’ games exceeding the over/under lines, their over/under record stands at 7-6-0. The average points per game in their played games is 227.0, with an average over/under line of 221.
The Cavaliers offense is coming off a game where they scored 121 points against the Nuggets. They posted a field goal percentage of 54.9% and connected on 11 threes. Darius Garland led the scoring for the Cavaliers, contributing 26 points. Additionally, Craig Porter Jr. chipped in with 21 points.
Coming into today’s game, the Cavaliers’ defense is giving up an average of 111.0 points per contest.
Most recently, the Cavaliers’ defense put together a solid performance, giving up just 109 points to the Nuggets.
The 76ers head into today’s action with an overall record of 10-3 and have gone 1-2 over their previous three games. Currently, the team is 2nd in the Eastern Conference as well as 2nd in the Atlantic division.
Philadelphia comes in with an overall ATS record of 10-3 so far this season. This season, Philadelphia has a 8-3 record against the spread when they are the favorites, and they are 2-0 as underdogs.
So far over half of the 76ers’ games have surpassed the over/under lines, putting their over/under record at 8-5-0. The average over/under line in their games stands at 225.9, and their differential vs. the over/under line this season is 6.
The 76ers’ offense finished with 121 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 120.5 points per contest. 76ers has been good on the offensive glass this season, pulling down 11.4 offensive rebounds per game. Their three-point percentage this season is 37% while ranking 22nd in terms of pace.
So far, the 76ers’ defense is ranked 13th in the league at 111.5 points per contest.
In the terms of takeaways, 76ers are causing 12.3 turnovers per game, ranking 4th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 9th in rejections, averaging 5.8 blocked shots each game.
Coming in as 7.5 point favorites, our projections have the 76ers picking up a 116-113 win.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Tips
- Take the 76ers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Cavaliers (+7.5)
- Projecting a combined 229 points, we like the over
Philadelphia 76ers Injury Report
- Kelly Oubre Jr. – Ribs – Out
Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report
- Ricky Rubio – Personal – Out
- Caris LeVert – Knee – Questionable
- Donovan Mitchell – Hamstring – Out
- Ty Jerome – Ankle – Out
- Isaac Okoro – Knee – Out
