Cleveland Cavaliers vs Houston Rockets Matchup

Check out our free Rockets vs Cavaliers prediction for this NBA matchup in Cleveland. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this regular season NBA matchup.

  • The Rockets take on the Cavaliers at 29-14.
  • Houston has an effective field goal percentage of 51% (26th).
  • The Rockets are coming off a 109-108 win vs. the Cavaliers.
  • The Cavaliers welcome the Rockets with a 36-8 record.
  • Defensively, Cleveland are giving up 112.0 points per game.
  • The Cavaliers are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Rockets.

Rockets vs Cavaliers Prediction

At 7:30 ET, the Cleveland Cavaliers (-156) will host the Houston Rockets (+131) in a non-conference matchup. The Cavaliers are favored by 3.5 points and have an overall record of 36-8, while the Rockets are 29-14 and have won two straight.

This game will be played at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland and can be seen on SCHN. The over/under line for the game is 227.5 points.

Rockets vs. Cavaliers Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Houston Rockets at Cleveland Cavaliers
  • Where: Cleveland at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
  • Date: Saturday, January 25th
  • Betting Odds CLE -3.5, HOU +131 | CLE -156 O/U 227.5

Rockets Preview: Can Houston Stun the Crowd at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse?

The Rockets improved to 29-14 with a 109-108 win over the Cavaliers on Wednesday. Houston, who were +1 point underdogs, covered the spread at home. The game’s total points (217) fell short of the 228.5 O/U line.

A key 13-0 run helped Houston extend their lead from 43-42 to 56-42. They led 94-83 going into the 4th quarter but were outscored 25-15 in the final period, narrowly holding on for the win.

Fred VanVleet knocked down 7 threes at a 58.3% clip, finishing with 26 points and 5 assists in the Rockets' 109-108 win over the Cavaliers. Houston connected on 15 threes, shooting 44.1% from deep and 44% overall from the field.

Alperen Sengün contributed 18 points and 11 rebounds, while Amen Thompson added 16 points and 16 boards. Cam Whitmore also scored 16, with 10 of those coming in the opening quarter.

Despite a rough 1st quarter where they allowed 32 points, the Rockets tightened up defensively in the 2nd, giving up just 21 points. They also held the Cavaliers to 25 points in the 4th quarter to secure the win. Overall, Houston allowed 108 points on 42% shooting from the field.

The Rockets did a good job defending the three, with Cleveland hitting 13 threes on 31% shooting. Houston also sent the Cavaliers to the line 19 times, where they made 13 free throws. Defensively, the Rockets recorded 8 steals and 5 blocks.

Cavaliers Preview: Will the Cavaliers Defense Show Up at Home?

With a 109-108 win over the Cavaliers on Wednesday, the Rockets improved to 29-14. Houston, who entered the game as +1 point underdogs, covered the spread with the victory. The combined score of 217 points fell short of the 228.5-point O/U line.

Houston took control with a 13-0 run, stretching the score from 43-42 to 56-42. They led 94-83 entering the 4th quarter but were outscored 25-15 in the final period, nearly letting the game slip away.

In their 132-129 loss to the 76ers, the Cavaliers connected on 25 three-pointers, shooting 48.1% from beyond the arc and 50% overall from the field. Donovan Mitchell led the way with 37 points and 7 assists, hitting 7 threes, while Ty Jerome was perfect from deep, making 8 threes and finishing with 33 points on 78.6% shooting.

Mitchell scored 15 points in the 4th quarter, and Jerome added 12 in the final period. Darius Garland contributed 26 points, scoring 11 in the 3rd quarter and hitting 4 threes in the game.

The Cavaliers struggled defensively on Friday, giving up 132 points to the 76ers. Cleveland allowed 39 points in the 1st quarter and 34 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters. They did manage to tighten up in the 2nd quarter, holding Philadelphia to 25 points.

Philadelphia shot 50% from the field, including 53% from three-point range, where they hit 21 threes. The 76ers also went 23/27 from the free-throw line. Cleveland gave up 16 offensive rebounds but recorded 10 steals and 5 blocks.

Rockets vs Cavaliers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last five road games, Houston has averaged 126 points per game while allowing 114 . The team's record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
  • Through their last five home games, Cleveland has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 2-3 while averaging 120 points per game.
  • Houston has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.
  • In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Cavaliers have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.

Rockets vs Cavaliers Prediction

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