Houston Rockets (9-18) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (17-12)
December 15, 2021 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Cleveland Cavaliers -10.5; Over/Under: -216.5
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The Houston Rockets and Cleveland Cavaliers meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The Houston Rockets look for a win after winning eight of their last 10 games. The Cleveland Cavaliers look to build on their four-game winning streak.
The Houston Rockets are averaging 105.9 points on 44.6 percent shooting and allowing 112 points on 45.1 percent shooting. Christian Wood is averaging 16.7 points and 11.3 rebounds, while Eric Gordon is averaging 14.4 points and 1.9 rebounds. Jalen Green is the third double-digit scorer and Garrison Mathews is grabbing 2.9 rebounds. The Houston Rockets are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 69.9 percent from the free throw line. The Houston Rockets are allowing 32.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.3 rebounds per game.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are averaging 106 points on 45.9 percent shooting and allowing 102.2 points on 44.3 percent shooting. Darius Garland is averaging 19 points and 7.6 assists, while Jarrett Allen is averaging 17.3 points and 11.2 rebounds. Lauri Markkanen is the third double-digit scorer and Evan Mobley is grabbing 8.5 rebounds. The Cleveland Cavaliers are shooting 35.3 percent from beyond the arc and 78.9 percent from the free throw line. The Cleveland Cavaliers are allowing 33 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.1 rebounds per game.
The Rockets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games and 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Cavaliers are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 home games and 22-5 ATS in their last 27 games overall. The over is 6-1 in Rockets last 7 overall. The under is 4-1 in Cavaliers last 5 home games. The Rockets are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
The Cleveland Cavaliers continue to be the biggest surprise in the sport, and they’re getting better, which includes winning their last five games by an average of 11.4 points. The Houston Rockets are a banged up team that could see production dip if they don’t start to get some guys back in the mix. With all that said, I’m not to the point where I want to lay double-digit chalk with the Cavs. I’m just not. It’s Rockets or pass for me.
