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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Philadelphia 76ers 3/16/22 NBA Picks, Predictions, Odds

Philadelphia 76ers (41-26) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (39-29)
March 16, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Cleveland Cavaliers +4; Over/Under: +217
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The Philadelphia 76ers and Cleveland Cavaliers meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The Philadelphia 76ers look for a win after splitting their last six games. The Cleveland Cavaliers look for a win after splitting their last six games.

The Philadelphia 76ers are averaging 108.5 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 106.1 points on 45.2 percent shooting. Joel Embiid is averaging 29.7 points and 4.3 assists, while James Harden is averaging 24.6 points and 12.4 assists. Tobias Harris is the third double-digit scorer and Tyrese Maxey is dishing 4.5 assists. The Philadelphia 76ers are shooting 35.7 percent from beyond the arc and 81.8 percent from the free throw line. The Philadelphia 76ers are allowing 33.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.1 rebounds per game.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are averaging 106.7 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 103.7 points on 44.6 percent shooting. Darius Garland is averaging 21.1 points and 8.2 assists, while Jarrett Allen is averaging 16.1 points and 10.8 rebounds. Evan Mobley is the third double-digit scorer and Kevin Love is grabbing 7.2 rebounds. The Cleveland Cavaliers are shooting 34.9 percent from beyond the arc and 76.3 percent from the free throw line. The Cleveland Cavaliers are allowing 34.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.6 rebounds per game.

The 76ers are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 road games and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Cavaliers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games playing on 1 days rest. The under is 4-1 in 76ers last 5 overall. The under is 23-8 in Cavaliers last 31 home games. The under is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.

The Philadelphia 76ers are the better team now that they’re healthy, and that’s going to be factored into the line. However, the 76ers have been shaky over the last week, and they’re shooting 39.1 percent in their last five games. The Cleveland Cavaliers have had their recent issues, but they usually thrive in the underdog role, and they win at home by an average of 5.7 points. The Cavs are 19-12-1 against the spread at home. Give me the points.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Cleveland Cavaliers +4

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