Cavaliers vs 76ers Prediction
I considered the points with the Cavaliers on Friday night, but then I remembered the Cavs don’t make NBA bettors money. The Cavs didn’t cover numbers last season and are 2-6 ATS so far this season. The 76ers beat the Cavaliers already in a comeback a couple of weeks ago. The 76ers are slowly getting comfortable as they’re 4-0 SU and ATS in their last four games.
The Cavs also lost back-to-back games to the banged-up Thunder. I’m sorry, but if the Cavaliers were in good form or even a good team, they’d be seeing better results right now. The Cavs look flat and aren’t playing with an edge. Maybe the NBA Cup brings out more intensity, but I just can’t get there with a team that doesn’t cash tickets. The chalk is reasonable. Give me the 76ers in another win over Cleveland.
76ers Betting Preview
The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Pistons and Bulls, and they play the Bulls next. The 76ers have won 17 of their last 23 regular season games.
The Philadelphia 76ers are averaging 111 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 105.2 points on 43.5 percent shooting. Tyrese Maxey is averaging 28 points and 5.4 assists, while Jaylen Brown is averaging 21.8 points and 6.9 rebounds. Joel Embiid is the third double-digit scorer, and LeBron James is grabbing 7.4 rebounds. The Philadelphia 76ers are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 76.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Philadelphia 76ers are allowing 31.8 percent shooting from deep and grabbing 42.3 rebounds per game.
Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Bucks, lost to the Thunder, and they play the Knicks next. The Cavs have won 15 of their last 22 regular-season games.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are averaging 119.3 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 117.3 points on 44.9 percent shooting. Donovan Mitchell is averaging 22.5 points and 5.5 assists, while Evan Mobley is averaging 18.8 points and 3.5 assists. James Harden is the third double-digit scorer, and Jarrett Allen is grabbing 7.8 rebounds. The Cleveland Cavaliers are shooting 37.2 percent from beyond the arc and 76.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Cleveland Cavaliers are allowing 35.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win
- The Cavaliers have won each of their last nine night games on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The 76ers have lost seven of their last eight road games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The 76ers have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight road games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in 10 of the last 12 games between the 76ers and Cavaliers.
Why the Philadelphia 76ers will win
- The 76ers have won each of their last 10 games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The Cavaliers have lost each of their last six games as underdogs.
- The Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven home games.
- The 76ers have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games following a road win.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the 76ers’ last 15 Friday games have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Cavaliers’ last six home games following a road loss have gone OVER the total points line.
Cleveland Cavaliers Player Facts
- Evan Mobley ranks 3rd amongst qualified Centers for three-pointers made per game (2.1) this season.
- Donovan Mitchell is one of only 12 qualified players in the league averaging at least 20.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 5.0 assists this season.
Philadelphia 76ers Player Facts
- Tyrese Maxey has recorded nine games with 3+ assists this season- the most of any player in the league.
- Joel Embiid is one of only three qualified players in the league to be leading their team in rebounds per game (10.0) and free-throw percentage (88.0%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Cavaliers rank 30th in the league for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (94.6).
- The Cavaliers have suffered the largest comeback loss from a HT lead this season – led by 24 points @ 76ers on October 22.
- The 76ers rank 1st in the league for opponent steals per game this season (6.2).
- The 76ers rank T1st in the league for turnovers per game this season (13.0).