Cleveland Cavaliers vs Philadelphia 76ers NBA Betting Prediction

NBA Cavaliers vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction 1/24/2025

The Cleveland Cavaliers (36-7) travel to face off against the Philadelphia 76ers (15-27) on Friday, January 24th. This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia and televised on NBCS. Both the Cavaliers and 76ers will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

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The Cavaliers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Cavaliers fell to 36-7 on the season after a 109-108 road loss to the Rockets on Wednesday. Cleveland, who were favored by 1 point, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 217, falling short of the 228.5 O/U line.

Houston’s 13-0 run early in the game pushed their lead from 43-42 to 56-42. 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 76ers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The 76ers dropped to 15-27 on the season after a 144-109 loss to the Nuggets on Tuesday. Philadelphia entered the game as +11.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 253, exceeding the O/U line of 233 by 20 points.

Philadelphia trailed 35-27 after the 1st quarter and 42-40 in the 2nd. The Nuggets pulled away in the 3rd, outscoring the 76ers 40-27. A 12-0 run by Denver in the 4th quarter extended their lead from 124-104 to 136-104, and Philadelphia managed only 15 points in the final period.

Cavaliers Offense Breakdown

The Cavaliers shot 42.3% from the field and hit 13 threes at 31.7% in their 109-108 loss to the Rockets. Darius Garland led the way with 26 points, 5 assists, and 3 made threes, shooting 50% from deep and 47.6% overall.

Donovan Mitchell added 19 points, 11 of which came in the 1st quarter. Ty Jerome contributed 18 points, scoring 8 in the 3rd and 6 in the 4th, while Jarrett Allen also added 8 points in the 3rd quarter.

76ers Offense Breakdown

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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, while Guerschon Yabusele added 22 points, hitting 4 threes at 80% efficiency.

Maxey scored 13 of his points in the 2nd quarter, and Yabusele added 10 in the 3rd. Paul George and Justin Edwards each contributed 11 points, with Edwards scoring 6 in the 2nd and another 5 in the 4th.

Cavaliers Team Defense

Despite a strong defensive effort in the 2nd and 4th quarters, where they allowed just 22 and 15 points respectively, the Cavaliers couldn’t overcome a rough 1st quarter, giving up 39 points in a 109-108 loss to the Rockets. Cleveland held Houston to 44% shooting overall.

The Cavaliers struggled to defend the three-point line, as the Rockets hit 15 threes at a 44% clip. Cleveland sent Houston to the line 20 times, where they made 14 free throws. Defensively, the Cavaliers recorded 12 steals and 5 blocks.

76ers Team Defense

The Cavaliers’ defense struggled in the 1st and 3rd quarters, giving up 39 and 33 points, respectively, but tightened up in the 2nd and 4th, allowing just 22 and 15 points. Despite their efforts, they couldn’t secure the win, allowing 109 points on 44% shooting from the Rockets.

Cleveland had trouble defending the three, as Houston hit 15 threes at a 44% clip. The Cavaliers sent the Rockets to the line 20 times, where they made 14 free throws. Defensively, Cleveland recorded 12 steals and 5 blocks.

Cavaliers vs 76ers Trends

  • 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 five home games, Philadelphia has an ATS record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 108 points per game.
  • Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the 76ers have gone 0-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
  • The Cavaliers have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.

Cavaliers vs 76ers Prediction

For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Cavaliers to secure the win, with an expected final score of 112-90. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -10.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 228.5 and given that our model is projecting 202 points between the teams, we like the under.


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