The Cleveland Cavaliers (56-13) travel to face off against the Phoenix Suns (33-37) on Friday, March 21st. This game will be played at PHX Arena in Phoenix and televised on AZFa. The Suns are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Cavaliers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Cavaliers. Tip-off is set for 10:00 ET.

Cavaliers vs Suns

The Cavaliers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Cavaliers dropped to 56-13 on the season after a 123-119 road loss to the Kings on Wednesday. Cleveland, favored by 6.5 points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total score of 242 points exceeded the over/under line of 228.5 by 13.5 points.

The Cavs led 22-15 after the 1st quarter and 34-32 in the 2nd, but a 14-0 run by the Kings shifted the game from 74-73 to 87-74. Cleveland entered the 4th quarter down 90-88 and couldn’t close the gap, as the Kings edged them 33-31 in the final period.

The Suns Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 127-121 win over the Bulls on Wednesday, the Suns improved to 33-37 on the season. Phoenix was favored by 5.5 points and covered the spread, while the game’s total of 248 points exceeded the over/under line of 235.5 by 12.5 points.

Playing at home, the Suns went on a key 10-0 run early, stretching the score from 24-20 to 34-20. They led 99-84 going into the 4th quarter, but the Bulls outscored them 37-28 in the final period.

Cavaliers Offense Breakdown

Evan Mobley led the Cavaliers with 31 points and 10 rebounds in their 123-119 loss to the Kings, shooting 72.2% from the field and hitting 4 threes at an 80% clip. Donovan Mitchell added 26 points, while Ty Jerome contributed 14 points and 6 assists.

The Cavs shot 54.8% from the field, making 13 threes at a 38.2% rate. Mobley scored 12 points in the 3rd quarter and added 10 more in the 4th, matching Mitchell’s 10-point final period.

Suns Offense Breakdown

Devin Booker dropped 41 points and 7 assists, hitting 6 threes at a 50% clip in the Suns’ 127-121 win over the Bulls. Kevin Durant added 26 points and 8 assists, connecting on 3 threes at 42.9%, while Nick Richards contributed 18 points and 9 rebounds.

Booker scored 20 points in the 4th quarter, with 13 more in the 3rd. The Suns made 15 threes, shooting 37.5% from deep and 49% overall from the field.

Cavaliers Team Defense

The Cavaliers’ defense shined in the 1st quarter, holding the Kings to just 15 points, but they struggled in the 3rd, giving up 43 points. Overall, they allowed 123 points in the game.

From beyond the arc, Cleveland allowed Sacramento to hit 16 threes on 45% shooting. The Kings also went 15/16 from the free-throw line. Defensively, the Cavaliers recorded 7 steals and 1 block.

Suns Team Defense

The Cavaliers started strong defensively, holding the Kings to just 15 points in the 1st quarter, but they struggled in the 2nd and 3rd, giving up 32 and 43 points, respectively. Cleveland allowed 33 points in the 4th, leading to a 123-119 loss. The Kings shot 50% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Cavaliers allowed Sacramento to hit 16 threes at a 45% clip. The Kings also went 15/16 from the free-throw line. Cleveland gave up 14 offensive rebounds while recording 7 steals and 1 block.

Cavaliers vs Suns Trends

• Across their five previous road games, Cleveland has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-2 while averaging 120 points per game.
• Through their last three home contests, the Suns offense has averaged 106 points per game while allowing an average of 112. Phoenix posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 1-2 ATS.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Suns have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
• Going back to their last three games as the favorite, the Cavaliers have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 0-3.

Cavaliers vs Suns Prediction

Not only do we have the Cavaliers winning this one by a score of 141-113, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Cavaliers at -7.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 239 and our model has the Cavaliers and Suns finishing with a combined 254 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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