The Los Angeles Clippers (42-31) travel to face off against the Cleveland Cavaliers (59-15) on Sunday, March 30th. This game will be played at Rocket Arena in Cleveland and televised on FDSO. The Clippers 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 3:30 ET.

Clippers vs Cavaliers

The Clippers Are Coming Off A Win

With a commanding 132-100 win over the Nets on Friday, the Clippers improved to 42-31. L.A. entered the game as -13 point favorites and covered the spread comfortably. The total score of 232 points exceeded the O/U line of 213.5 by 18.5 points.

After trailing 27-26 at the end of the 1st quarter, the Clippers took control with a 12-0 run, narrowing the score from 65-48 to 65-60. They dominated the 2nd and 3rd quarters, outscoring Brooklyn 42-21 and 37-21, respectively, before easing off in the 4th, where the Nets outscored them 31-27.

The Cavaliers Are Coming Off A Win

The Cavaliers fell to 59-15 on the season after a 133-122 road loss to the Pistons on Friday. Cleveland entered the game as -6.5 point favorites but failed to cover the spread. The total score of 255 points exceeded the O/U line of 232.5 by 22.5 points.

Cleveland went on an 11-0 run early, extending their lead from 31-29 to 42-29. However, they couldn’t maintain the momentum, as Detroit outscored them 38-25 in the 3rd quarter. The Cavs made a push in the 4th, winning the quarter 39-32, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the 101-83 deficit they faced going into the final period.

Clippers Offense Breakdown

The Clippers shot 55% from the field and hit 19 threes at a 51.4% clip in their 132-100 win over the Nets. Kawhi Leonard led the way with 31 points, knocking down 5 threes at 83.3% efficiency and shooting 71.4% overall.

Ivica Zubac was perfect from the field, finishing with 21 points and 12 rebounds, while James Harden added 17 points, with 10 coming in the 3rd quarter. Patty Mills scored all 14 of his points in the 4th quarter.

Cavaliers Offense Breakdown

In Friday’s 133-122 loss to the Pistons, Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 38 points, including 22 in the 4th quarter. He shot 50% from the field and hit 3 threes at 37.5%. Darius Garland added 21 points, knocking down 5 threes at 45.5% efficiency.

As a team, Cleveland made 15 threes, shooting 37.5% from deep and 46.4% overall. De’Andre Hunter contributed 11 points, with 6 coming in the opening quarter.

Clippers Team Defense

The Clippers put on a defensive clinic against the Nets, holding them to just 100 points on 37% shooting. They were especially strong in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, allowing only 21 points in each. Despite giving up 31 points in the 4th, their earlier efforts helped secure the win.

From beyond the arc, the Clippers limited the Nets to 29% shooting, with Brooklyn making just 14 threes. The Clippers also recorded 11 steals and 4 blocks while giving up 10 offensive rebounds.

Cavaliers Team Defense

The Clippers put on a strong defensive performance, holding the Nets to 100 points on 37% shooting. They were particularly effective in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, allowing just 21 points in each. Even with a 31-point 4th quarter, the Clippers’ defense remained solid.

From beyond the arc, the Nets shot just 29%, hitting 14 threes. The Clippers also sent the Nets to the line 26 times, where they made 20 free throws. Defensively, the Clippers grabbed 46 rebounds, gave up 10 offensive boards, and added 11 steals and 4 blocks.

Clippers vs Cavaliers Trends

• Through their last ten road contests, the Clippers offense has averaged 115 points per game while allowing an average of 109. Los Angeles posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 4-6 ATS.
• In their last three home games, Cleveland has averaged 121 points per game while allowing 111. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
• Los Angeles has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.
• The last ten games that Cleveland was favored, they have an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 5-5 straight up.

Clippers vs Cavaliers Prediction

We’re calling a win for the Cavaliers, with a final score of 126-114, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Cavaliers at -8.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 231, and our model predicts the Clippers and Cavaliers to score a combined 240 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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