Cleveland Cavaliers vs Philadelphia 76ers Matchup

In this NBA regular season preview between Cavaliers and 76ers, see who like to win the game and cover the spread.

  • The Cavaliers are at 36-7.
  • The Cavaliers are averaging 121.7 points per game so far.
  • The Cavaliers are looking to bounce back from a loss to the 76ers.
  • The 76ers host the Cavaliers with a record of 15-27.
  • Defensively, Philadelphia are giving up 112.4 points per game.
  • The 76ers are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Cavaliers.

Cavaliers vs 76ers Prediction

At 7:00 ET, the Cleveland Cavaliers (-488) will travel to Philadelphia to take on the 76ers (+370). The Cavaliers are favored by 10 points and the over/under line is set at 228.5.

Philadelphia has lost seven straight games and is currently 11th in the Eastern Conference. Cleveland is 36-7 and sits atop the East.

Cavaliers vs. 76ers Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Cleveland Cavaliers at Philadelphia 76ers
  • Where: Philadelphia at Wells Fargo Center
  • Date: Friday, January 24th
  • Betting Odds CLE -10, CLE -488 | PHI +370 O/U 228.5

Cavaliers Preview: Are the Cavaliers Ready for a Win at Philadelphia?

The Cavaliers dropped to 36-7 on the season after a 109-108 road loss to the Rockets on Wednesday. Cleveland, who were -1 point favorites, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 217 points fell short of the 228.5-point O/U line.

Houston’s 13-0 run, which stretched the score from 43-42 to 56-42, proved pivotal. Cleveland trailed 94-83 going into the 4th but held the Rockets to 15 points in the final quarter while scoring 25 of their own, nearly completing the comeback.

The Cavaliers struggled offensively in their 109-108 loss to the Rockets, shooting just 42.3% from the field and hitting 31.7% of their three-point attempts, making 13 threes overall. Darius Garland led the way with 26 points, adding 5 assists and 3 made threes at a 50% clip from deep.

Donovan Mitchell contributed 19 points, 11 of which came in the 1st quarter, despite shooting 33.3% from the field. Ty Jerome added 18 points, scoring 8 in the 3rd quarter, while Jarrett Allen also added 8 of his 17 points in the 3rd.

Despite a strong defensive effort in the 2nd and 4th quarters, the Cavaliers couldn’t overcome a rough 1st quarter, where they allowed 39 points, leading to a 109-108 loss to the Rockets. Cleveland gave up 33 points in the 3rd but tightened up in the 4th, holding Houston to just 15 points.

The Cavaliers allowed the Rockets to shoot 44% from the field, including 15 made threes at a 44% clip. Houston also went 14/20 from the free-throw line. Cleveland finished with 12 steals and 5 blocks but gave up 20 offensive rebounds.

76ers Preview: Can Philadelphia Lock in a Home Win?

The Cavaliers fell to 36-7 on the season after a narrow 109-108 loss to the Rockets on Wednesday. Cleveland, who were -1 point favorites, couldn’t cover the spread. The game’s total score of 217 points fell short of the 228.5-point O/U line.

A 13-0 run by the Rockets stretched the score from 43-42 to 56-42, but Cleveland fought back, holding Houston to 15 points in the 4th quarter while scoring 25 of their own.

In their 144-109 loss to the Nuggets, the 76ers shot 45.8% from the field and connected on 15 threes at a 39.5% clip. Tyrese Maxey led the way with 28 points and 10 assists, shooting 52.4% from the floor, though he struggled from deep, hitting just 30% of his threes.

Guerschon Yabusele added 22 points, knocking down 4 threes at an 80% rate. Maxey scored 13 points in the 2nd quarter, while Yabusele added 10 in the 3rd. Paul George and Justin Edwards each contributed 11 points, with Edwards scoring 6 in the 2nd and 5 in the 4th.

The 76ers struggled defensively against the Nuggets, giving up 144 points on Tuesday. Philadelphia allowed 35 points in the 1st quarter, 42 in the 2nd, and 40 in the 3rd before holding Denver to 27 in the 4th. The Nuggets shot 61% from the field.

From beyond the arc, Denver hit 16 threes at a 51% clip. The 76ers also sent the Nuggets to the line 25 times, where they made 24 free throws. Philadelphia gave up 14 offensive rebounds while recording 7 steals and 4 blocks.

Cavaliers vs 76ers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across the Cavaliers last ten road games, the team averaged 123 points per game while allowing 116. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 7-3, while going 7-3 straight-up.
  • Through their last three home contests, the 76ers offense has averaged 106 points per game while allowing an average of 127. Philadelphia posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 0-3 ATS.
  • As the betting underdog, the 76ers have an ATS mark of just 0-4-1 in their last five games. Philadelphia posted a straight up mark of 0-5 in these matchups.
  • The last ten games that Cleveland was favored, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 8-2 straight up.

Cavaliers vs 76ers Prediction

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