The San Antonio Spurs (31-40) travel to face off against the Cleveland Cavaliers (58-14) on Thursday, March 27th. This game will be played at Rocket Arena in Cleveland and televised on FDSO. The Cavaliers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Spurs are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Spurs. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Spurs vs Cavaliers

The Spurs Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Spurs fell to 31-40 on the season after a 122-96 road loss to the Pistons on Tuesday. San Antonio entered the game as +9 point underdogs but couldn’t cover the spread. The total score of 218 points fell short of the O/U line of 232.

San Antonio struggled early, scoring just 12 points in the 2nd quarter while Detroit went on a 10-0 run. The Spurs showed some fight in the 3rd, outscoring the Pistons 35-28, but Detroit pulled away in the 4th, outscoring San Antonio 34-27.

The Cavaliers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Cavaliers improved to 58-14 this season with a 122-111 win over the Trail Blazers on Tuesday. Cleveland, favored by -6.5 points, covered the spread with the victory. The game’s total score of 233 points narrowly exceeded the O/U line of 229.

After a 33-33 tie in the 1st quarter, Cleveland took control by outscoring Portland 27-19 in the 2nd. The Blazers edged the Cavs 34-32 in the 3rd, but Cleveland entered the 4th with a 92-86 lead and closed out the game by winning the final quarter 30-25.

Spurs Offense Breakdown

The Spurs struggled offensively in their 122-96 loss to the Pistons, shooting just 36.3% from the field and 31.8% from three-point range. Devin Vassell led the way with 26 points, hitting 6 threes at a 50% clip, while Stephon Castle added 19 points.

Vassell scored 11 points in the 1st quarter and added 13 more in the 3rd. Castle also had 13 points in the 3rd, and Sandro Mamukelashvili contributed 8 of his 11 points in the 4th quarter.

Cavaliers Offense Breakdown

The Cavaliers shot 54.5% from the field and 44.4% from three-point range in their win over the Trail Blazers, hitting 12 threes. Darius Garland led the way with 27 points and 8 assists, shooting 57.9% from the floor.

Ty Jerome added 25 points, knocking down 4 threes at an 80% clip, with 13 of his points coming in the 3rd quarter. Evan Mobley contributed 21 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 53.3% from the field.

Spurs Team Defense

Defensively, the Spurs struggled against the Pistons, allowing 122 points on 56% shooting. San Antonio gave up 30 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters, 28 in the 3rd, and 34 in the 4th.

From beyond the arc, the Pistons hit 15 threes at a 48% clip. The Spurs sent Detroit to the line 25 times, where they made 19 free throws. San Antonio finished with 7 steals and 2 blocks.

Cavaliers Team Defense

Defensively, the Spurs struggled against the Pistons, giving up 122 points while allowing Detroit to shoot 56% from the field. San Antonio allowed 30 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters, and their best defensive effort came in the 3rd, where they gave up 28 points. However, they faltered in the 4th, allowing 34 points.

The Spurs also had a tough time defending the three-point line, with the Pistons hitting 15 threes at a 48% clip. San Antonio sent Detroit to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 19 attempts. The Spurs finished with 7 steals and 2 blocks.

Spurs vs Cavaliers Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Spurs have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 2-8 vs. the spread. The team averaged 109 points per game in this stretch.
• Through their last five home contests, the Cavaliers offense has averaged 118 points per game while allowing an average of 116. Cleveland posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 2-3 ATS.
• Through their last three games as the underdog, the Spurs have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
• As the betting favorite, the Cavaliers have an ATS mark of just 2-3 in their last five games. Cleveland posted a straight up mark of 2-3 in these matchups.

Spurs vs Cavaliers Prediction

The Cavaliers is our pick to not only win with a projected score of 120-91. But we also favor them to cover the spread. Our bet is on the Cavaliers at -14.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 238.5 and given that our model is projecting 211 points between the teams, we like the under.

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