Cleveland Cavaliers (56-13) vs. Phoenix Suns (33-37)
March 21, 2025 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Phoenix Suns +7.5; Over/Under: 240
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The Cleveland Cavaliers pay a visit to the Phoenix Suns at the Footprint Center on Friday night. Here’s a Suns vs Cavaliers Prediction. This article will include a Suns vs Cavaliers Pick.
Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview
The Cleveland Cavaliers look to have gone cold since their 16-game win streak as they are now hoping to avoid a season-high fourth straight defeat after falling short to the Kings in a 123-119 road defeat on Wednesday. Evan Mobley led the team with 31 points and 10 rebounds on 13 of 18 shooting, Donovan Mitchell added 26 points with five rebounds and four assists while Ty Jerome chipped in with 14 points and six assists off the bench.
As a team, the Cavaliers shot 54 percent from the field and 13 of 34 from the 3-point line as they played excellent defense in the first half to take an early 13-point lead. However, that defense was nowhere to be seen in the third quarter where they allowed the Kings to pour in 43 points. The Cavaliers were still in the contest late in the fourth quarter before the Kings went on a crucial 12-7 run to slip away in the end. The Cavs will meet the Jazz after this game.
Phoenix Suns Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Phoenix Suns have been in decent form as they’ve won three of their past four games overall and they will be aiming for a third straight victory after sneaking past the Bulls in a 127-121 home win on Wednesday. Devin Booker led the team with 41 points and seven assists on 14 of 26 shooting, Kevin Durant added 26 points with four rebounds and eight assists while Nick Richards chipped in with 18 points, nine rebounds, and three blocks.
As a team, the Suns shot 49 percent from the field and 15 of 40 from the 3-point line as they jumped all over the Bulls from the start and worked their way towards a 21-point lead in the third quarter. They held off a late charge from the Bulls who cut the lead to just four points with 27.0 seconds remaining. The Suns will face the Bucks, Celtics, and Timberwolves following this one.
Why the Phoenix Suns will win
- The Suns have won 16 of their last 17 home games against Central Division opponents following a win.
- The Cavaliers have lost each of their last three games as favorites.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of the Suns’ last five games.
- The Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games against teams that held a losing record.
Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win
- The Cavaliers have won each of their last nine night games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Suns have lost each of their last eight games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Suns have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Cavaliers have covered the spread in each of their last four games against the Suns following a loss.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Cavaliers’ last eight games against Western Conference opponents has gone OVER the total points line.
- Eight of the Suns’ last nine games as underdogs following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.
Suns vs Cavaliers Prediction
The Cavaliers don’t have a single player listed on their injury report, while the Suns have ruled out Bradley Beal and they have Grayson Allen listed as questionable. The Suns have found a bit of form with three wins in their past four outings, while the Cavaliers have suddenly hit a speed bump with three defeats in a row. These teams last met on Jan 20 and it was the Cavaliers who romped to a 118-92 win.
The Suns are at home for this one and they’ve been in decent shape, but the Cavaliers have all their players healthy so it’s just too tough to picture them losing a fourth straight game. The line is reasonable for this one, so I am backing the Cavaliers to bounce back into form with a win and cover over this shorthanded Suns squad.
