The San Antonio Spurs play host to the Cleveland Cavaliers at the AT&T Center on Saturday night. Here’s a Spurs vs Cavs Prediction.
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been in red-hot form as they’ve won 12 of their last 13 games overall and they will be gunning for a fifth straight win after beating the Grizzlies in a 108-101 road win on Thursday. Donovan Mitchell led the team with 25 points and seven assists on 10 of 19 shooting, Caris LeVert added 16 points off the bench while Jarrett Allen chipped in with 14 points, nine rebounds and three blocks. As a team, the Cavaliers shot 47 percent from the field and 14 of 35 from the 3-point line as they struggled to match the Grizzlies early on and trailed going into halftime, but they worked their way back into the lead and closed the final 2:42 on a 10-4 run to escape with the narrow road win and keep their win streak alive.
Cleveland Cavaliers Team Facts
- The Cavaliers have won each of their last 12 games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Cavaliers have covered the spread in each of their last six games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- Each of the Cavaliers’ last six night games at Frost Bank Center have gone OVER the total points line.
San Antonio Spurs
Meanwhile, the San Antonio Spurs have been doing it tough lately as they’ve lost nine of their last 12 games overall and they will be hoping to arrest a three-game skid after falling just short to the Pelicans in a 114-113 loss last night. Devin Vassell led the team with 28 points on 11 of 21 shooting, Tre Jones added 20 points with seven rebounds and seven assists while Victor Wembenyama chipped in with 16 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists. As a team, the Spurs shot 47 percent from the field and 10 of 39 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 33 points in the first quarter to take an early 12-point lead, but they couldn’t maintain that pace and eventually came up short as the Pelicans’ Zion Williamson made the game-winning shot with just 3.1 seconds left on the clock.
San Antonio Spurs Team Facts
- The Spurs have lost each of their last 12 games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Spurs have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games against Central Division opponents that held a winning record.
- Each of the last six games between the Cavaliers and Spurs at Frost Bank Center have gone OVER the total points line.
Spurs vs Cavs Prediction
The Cavaliers could be shorthanded again with Jarrett Allen listed as questionable, while the Spurs are still missing Keldon Johnson. The Cavaliers are obvious favorites in this one as they’re one of the hottest teams in the league right now, while the Spurs have struggled to win and are playing this one on zero days’ rest after last night’s heartbreaking loss to the Pelicans. The line is a little hefty, but the Cavaliers have been on fire and I’m sure they can keep it going with another big win and cover on the road against this slumping Spurs team.