The Brooklyn Nets (22-42) travel to face off against the Cleveland Cavaliers (54-10) on Tuesday, March 11th. This game will be played at Rocket Arena in Cleveland and televised on FDSO. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Nets vs Cavaliers

The Nets Are Coming Off A Win

Brooklyn improved to 22-42 on the season with a 111-108 win over the Lakers on Monday. The Nets, who were +5.5 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread. The total points for the game were 219, just over the 217.5 O/U line.

Brooklyn rallied after a slow start, falling behind 28-16 in the 1st quarter. They bounced back by outscoring the Lakers 32-19 in the 2nd quarter. The Nets edged the Lakers 33-32 in the 3rd and entered the 4th quarter with an 81-79 lead, closing out the game by winning the final quarter 30-29.

The Cavaliers Are Coming Off A Win

Cleveland improved to 54-10 on the season with a 112-100 road win over the Bucks on Sunday. The Cavaliers, who were favored by 7 points, covered the spread, while the game’s total of 212 points fell well short of the 241.5-point over/under line.

Cleveland took control with a 13-0 run, turning a 92-84 deficit into a 97-92 lead. They outscored Milwaukee 28-23 in the 4th quarter to seal the win.

Nets Offense Breakdown

In their win over the Lakers, the Nets hit 18 threes at a 40% clip, despite shooting just 41.1% overall. Noah Clowney led the way with 19 points, while Cameron Johnson and Keon Johnson each added 18, with Keon hitting 75% from deep.

Clowney scored 8 points in the 4th quarter, and Cameron Johnson added 5. Keon Johnson had 9 points in the 3rd, while Tyrese Martin contributed 8 of his 14 points in the 2nd quarter.

Cavaliers Offense Breakdown

The Cavaliers’ offense in their win over the Bucks was led by Max Strus, who hit 5 threes at a 55.6% clip, finishing with 17 points and 9 rebounds. Strus scored 11 of his points in the 2nd quarter. Donovan Mitchell added 15 points, though he shot just 26.7% from the field.

As a team, the Cavs made 19 threes, shooting 40.4% from beyond the arc, despite a 44.3% overall field goal percentage. Evan Mobley and Darius Garland each contributed 13 points, with Mobley scoring 10 of his points in the opening quarter.

Nets Team Defense

Despite a rough 3rd quarter, the Nets’ defense held strong in the 2nd, allowing just 19 points, and they gave up 29 in the 4th to secure a 111-108 win over the Lakers. Brooklyn limited Los Angeles to 43% shooting from the field.

The Nets struggled to defend the three-point line, where the Lakers hit 19 threes on 47% shooting. Brooklyn sent the Lakers to the line 19 times, where they made 15 free throws. The Nets finished with 10 steals and 6 blocks.

Cavaliers Team Defense

Defensively, the Nets shined in the 2nd quarter, holding the Lakers to just 19 points, which helped them secure a 111-108 win. Overall, Brooklyn allowed 108 points, with Los Angeles shooting 43% from the field.

The Nets struggled to defend the three-point line, as the Lakers hit 19 threes at a 47% clip. Brooklyn sent Los Angeles to the line 19 times, where they made 15 free throws. The Nets finished with 31 defensive rebounds, gave up 8 offensive boards, and recorded 10 steals and 6 blocks.

Nets vs Cavaliers Trends

• Across the Nets last ten road games, the team averaged 99 points per game while allowing 109. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-6, while going 3-7 straight-up.
• Although Cleveland has a straight up record of 10-0 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 7-3. The team averaged 123 points per game in these games.
• Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Brooklyn has an ATS mark of 2-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
• Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Cavaliers have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 1-2.

Nets vs Cavaliers Prediction

For a point-spread bet in this Nets vs. Cavaliers matchup, we’re leaning towards the Nets at +18. Although our projections show the Cavaliers winning 142-136, we suggest placing your bet on the Nets for the point-spread.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 227 and given that our model is projecting 278 points between the teams, we like the over.

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