Philadelphia 76ers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction
| Game Time | 8:00 pm EST |
| Philadelphia 76ers Line | +12 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Line | -12 |
| Total | 219.5 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Below is a detailed analysis for Philadelphia 76ers vs Cleveland Cavaliers game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
In this all-Eastern battle, two squads sitting on opposite sides of the conference table are clashing, when the Cleveland Cavaliers are hosting the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers have been playing much better basketball lately, as five of their eight wins this season are in their last seven games. Philly is back home where they have not been faring well this season, as they have won just three times. The Cavs have been red-hot after back-to-back losses to the Hawks three weeks ago, and have now lost just once in their last seven matches. Both teams are playing their second leg of a back-to-back, while the Cavaliers playing their second straight home game.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction
Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report: Luke Travers is day-to-day, Isaac Okoro is out
Philadelphia 76ers Injury Report: Joel Embiid, Caleb Martin, Jared McCain are out.
Cleveland Cavaliers Recent Form and Trends
The Cavaliers have a 23-4 record this season and are sitting on the first place of the East. They are 19-8 against the spread and 17-10 in over/under. Cleveland has a 14-1 home record, and are 11-4 against the spread with a +12.9-point differential. The Cavaliers are 6-1 in their last 7 games and 5-2 against the spread. Over is 4-1 in their last 5 games.
The Cavaliers are coming off a 130-101 win in Brooklyn, as they shot with 53% from the field, while playing excellent defense and holding the Nets into just 42% from the field. All of Cleveland’s starters scored double digits, led by Evan Mobley with 21 points and 5 rebounds.
Donovan Mitchell leads the Cavaliers in scoring with 23.3 points, adding 4.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game. Darius Garland adds 20.3 points and a team-high 6.5 assists per game.
Philadelphia 76ers Form and Trends
The Sixers have an 8-16 record this season and are sitting on the 12th place of the East. Philly is 10-14 against the spread and 11-12-1 in over/under. The Sixers have a 3-9 home record, and are 4-8 against the spread, with a -7.3-point differential. The Sixers are 5-2 in their last 7 games, and 6-1 against the spread in their last 7. Under is 3-1-1 in their last 5 games.
Philly is coming off a 121-108 win in Charlotte, as they shot with 51% from the field and were led by Tyrese Maxey and Paul George, who combined for 73 total points. Maxey led Philly’s offense with 40 points with 6 triples, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.
Maxey leads the Sixers in scoring with 25.1 points, adding 3.7 rebounds and 5 assists. Joel Embiid adds 20.3 points and 7.7 rebounds but he is questionable for today.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Cavaliers are second-best in the league with 121.5 points per game. The Cavs boast the best percentages both in field goals, with 50.4%, and in 3-pointers, with 39.9%. Defensively, they rank 11th in the NBA, allowing 110.9 points per game.
Offensively, the Sixers are second to last in the NBA with 105.9 points per game. Philly shoot with 44.3% from the field (25th), and with 32.7% from beyond the arc (27th). Defensively, they allow 110.5 points per game, which ranks 10th in the NBA.
In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Cavaliers won 114-106 on the road. the Sixers are 4-2 in their last 6 meetings in Cleveland, and are 6-1 against the spread in their last 7 overall meetings. Over is 6-1 in their last 7 meetings.
Prediction
In this Philadelphia 76ers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction, the Cavaliers are coming as -12 home favorites. The Cavs are rightfully favored, as they have been the best team in the NBA, and have the best home record in the league. Cleveland is also the third-best covering team at home, and even though it’s a back-to-back, they are playing both games at home, so there is no travelling involved. I expect the Cavaliers to dominate this game, so take them to win and cover in this one. Nick’s Pick: Cleveland Cavaliers -12
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