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2023 NBA Handicapping – Rockets vs. Cleveland
(18-56) Houston Rockets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (47-28)
Date: Sunday, March 26th
Time: 6:00 PM EST
Venue: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, Cleveland, Ohio
Moneyline Odds: Rockets +500 | Cavaliers -752 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Rockets +14 | Cavaliers -14
Today’s NBA Betting Total: 223.5
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First thing to remember, the road Rockets come into this one off a 151-114 road loss to the Memphis Grizzlies—a game in which they entered as 12.5-point underdogs and failed to cover for the third time in four outings. Prior to that stretch, the team had covered the spread in five straight.
The home Cavaliers come into this one off a 116-114 road win over the Brooklyn Nets, in which they entered as 3-point favorites and failed to cover for just the second time in their last five outings.
Without any further ado, let’s get to this Houston Rockets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers matchup.
*Editor’s Note: Statistics and rankings are current during games on Saturday, March 26. Numbers may vary slightly entering games on Sunday, March 26.
ATS
The Rockets are 30-41-3 overall against the spread on the season, 12-23 ATS as the away team and 5-4-1 ATS in their last 10 overall.
Additionally, the Cavaliers are 39-33-3 against the spread on the season, 23-13-1 ATS as the home team and 5-5 ATS in their last 10 overall.
Season Series
So far, these teams have faced off once during the 2022-23 regular season.
- Thursday, January 26 @ Houston: Cavaliers 113 – Rockets 95
Sunday marks the second of two meetings between these squads.
Rockets
Season Stats
Offense
Overall, the Rockets enter this one scoring 110.9 points per game—a number that ranks 26th in the league.
When looking at the advanced stats, the Rockets score 107.3 points per 100 possessions. That number puts them in the No. 28 spot so far this season.
Defense
Overall, defensively, this team is allowing 118.7 points per game. That number ranks 29th in the Association.
When looking at Defensive Efficiency, this group gives up 116,6 per 100 possessions—a number that also ranks 29th across the league.
Houston Rockets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Jae’ Sean Tate, SF (OUT)
Cleveland Cavaliers
Season Stats
Offense
The Cavaliers enter this one scoring 112.2 points per game—a number that ranks 25th across the NBA.
Also, when looking at the advanced stats, the Cavaliers score 113.7 points per 100 possessions, putting them in the No. 7 spot so far this season.
Defense
Defensively, this team is allowing 106.7 points per game, which ranks 1st in the Association.
When looking at Defensive Efficiency, this group gives up 107.7 per 100 possessions, which ranks 1st.
Houston Rockets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report
Summarizing the injury report…
- Mamadi Diakite, F (OUT)
- Raul Neto, PG (Questionable)
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Houston Rockets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Trends:
- Rockets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Sunday games
- Rockets are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning percentage above .600
- On the other side, Cavaliers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record
- Also, Cavaliers are 15-5-2- ATS in their last 22 Sunday games
- Finally, Rockets are 1-5 ATS in the last 6 meetings with Cavaliers
Free Houston Rockets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Prediction:
As of this writing, ESPN.com’s Matchup Predictor heavily favors the Cavaliers, 93.1 percent to Houston’s 6.9 percent.
A 14-point spread is always a lot to cover, but like ESPN, oddsmakers aren’t shy about their confidence in Cleveland on Sunday.
Don’t Overthink This One
Coming into this one, Houston has lost four games in a row SU—most recently a 151-114 blowout at the hands of the Memphis Grizzlies.
On the other side, the Cavs have won three in a row as part of a larger stretch where Cleveland has won 9 of 12 games SU.
This one should go according to the script.
Give Sunday’s contest to the Cavaliers in a big way, both straight up and against the spread.
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