The Cleveland Cavaliers and Philadelphia 76ers meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Xfinity Mobile Arena. Here’s a 76ers vs Cavaliers Prediction. This article will include a 76ers vs Cavaliers Pick.
Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Timberwolves, lost to the Jazz, and they play the 76ers next. The Cavs have won 5 of their last 8 games.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are averaging 120 points on 47.1 percent shooting and allowing 117.6 points on 46.7 percent shooting. Donovan Mitchell is averaging 29.8 points and 5.6 assists, while Evan Mobley is averaging 18 points and 4 assists. Darius Garland is the third double-digit scorer and De’Andre Hunter is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The Cleveland Cavaliers are shooting 35.3 percent from beyond the arc and 78 percent from the free throw line. The Cleveland Cavaliers are allowing 38.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.6 rebounds per game.
Philadelphia 76ers Betting Preview
The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Magic, split with the Raptors, and they play the Cavs next. The 76ers have won 6 of their last 8 games.
The Philadelphia 76ers are averaging 117.2 points on 45.4 percent shooting and allowing 115.5 points on 46.4 percent shooting. Tyrese Maxey is averaging 30.7 points and 6.9 assists, while Joel Embiid is averaging 23.5 points and 7.1 rebounds. VJ Edgecombe is the third double-digit scorer and Paul George is grabbing 5.4 rebounds. The Philadelphia 76ers are shooting 35.6 percent from beyond the arc and 81.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Philadelphia 76ers are allowing 34 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.6 rebounds per game.
Why the Philadelphia 76ers will win
- The Cavaliers have lost each of their last five games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The home team has won five of the last six games between the Cavaliers and 76ers.
- The Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight night games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The 76ers have covered the spread in six of their last seven games against the Cavaliers.
Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win
- The 76ers have lost each of their last seven home games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Cavaliers have won four of their last five games as road underdogs after losing as favorites.
- The 76ers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 10 games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
- The Cavaliers have covered the spread in 10 of their last 11 games as road underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of the last 10 games between the Cavaliers and 76ers have gone OVER the total points line.
- Five of the Cavaliers’ last six games at Xfinity Mobile Arena have gone OVER the total points line.
Philadelphia 76ers Player Facts
- Tyrese Maxey ranks 1st in the league for fast break points (204) this season.
- Quentin Grimes ranks 11th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for FT% (87.0%) this season.
Cleveland Cavaliers Player Facts
- Donovan Mitchell ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for three-pointers made per game (3.9) this season.
- Sam Merrill ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for three-pointers made per 36 minutes (5.0) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The 76ers rank 1st in the league for Q2 points per game this season (30.7).
- The 76ers rank 30th in the league for Q3 points per game this season (26.5).
- The Cavaliers rank 30th in the league for opponent three-point percentage this season (38.6%).
- The Cavaliers rank 1st in the league for Q4 points per game this season (30.6).
76ers vs Cavaliers Injury Report
The 76ers don’t have any players listed on their injury report.
The Cavs will be without Max Strus and Dean Wade.
76ers vs Cavaliers Prediction
The Cavaliers have won 4 of the last 5 games against the 76ers, so they’re going to get some love in this spot. However, we’ve been fading the Cavs all year and there’s no reason to stop now. The Cavs are 12-29 ATS on the season, the worst cover team in the NBA. The 76ers are 23-14-1 ATS on the season. The 76ers also don’t have any injuries at the time of this writing, as the few players were listed as probable. The 76ers are healthy. What?! At home and a game involving the Cavs, give me the 76ers in this pick em spot.