The Cleveland Cavaliers (56-11) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Clippers (38-30) on Tuesday, March 18th. This game will be played at Intuit Dome in Inglewood and televised on FDSS. 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 10:30 ET.

Cavaliers vs Clippers

The Cavaliers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Cavaliers dropped to 56-11 on the season after a 108-103 home loss to the Magic on Sunday. Cleveland, who were favored by 10.5 points, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 211, falling short of the 222.5-point line.

Cleveland started strong, leading 38-25 after the 1st quarter and going on an 11-0 run to extend their lead to 62-47. However, the Magic fought back, outscoring the Cavaliers 35-23 in the 3rd quarter and 26-20 in the 4th to complete the comeback.

The Clippers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Clippers improved to 38-30 on the season with a dominant 123-88 win over the Hornets on Sunday. Playing at home, Los Angeles entered the game as 13.5-point favorites and covered the spread comfortably. The total points for the game were set at 225, but the teams combined for just 211.

Los Angeles took control early, outscoring Charlotte 32-21 in the 1st quarter and 33-20 in the 2nd. By the end of the 3rd quarter, the Clippers led 95-62. The Hornets edged the Clippers 28-26 in the 4th, but the game was already out of reach.

Cavaliers Offense Breakdown

In their 108-103 loss to the Magic, the Cavaliers struggled offensively, shooting just 41.7% from the field and hitting only 25% of their threes, making 10 in total. Donovan Mitchell led the way with 23 points, despite shooting 32.1% overall and 21.4% from deep.

Jarrett Allen contributed 20 points on 72.7% shooting, while Darius Garland added 19 points, connecting on 40% of his three-point attempts. Garland scored 10 of his points in the opening quarter, and Ty Jerome added 7 of his 12 points in the first period as well.

Clippers Offense Breakdown

James Harden led the Clippers to a win over the Hornets, finishing with 31 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists, shooting 60% from the field and hitting 4 threes at 57.1%. Kawhi Leonard added 23 points, shooting 75% from deep, and Ivica Zubac contributed a double-double with 17 points and 14 rebounds.

The Clippers connected on 13 threes, shooting 50% from beyond the arc, with an overall field goal percentage of 48.4%. Harden scored 15 points in the 1st quarter, while Leonard added 12 in the 3rd.

Cavaliers Team Defense

Defensively, the Cavaliers held the Magic to 108 points on 42% shooting but couldn’t overcome a rough 3rd quarter where they allowed 35 points. Cleveland gave up 13 threes, with Orlando shooting 41% from deep.

The Cavaliers sent the Magic to the line 34 times, where they made 27 free throws. Cleveland grabbed 32 defensive rebounds but allowed 13 offensive boards. They also recorded 7 steals and 1 block.

Clippers Team Defense

Defensively, the Cavaliers were solid in the 1st and 2nd quarters, allowing 25 and 22 points, respectively. However, a 35-point 3rd quarter from the Magic hurt them in their 108-103 loss. Cleveland gave up 26 points in the 4th quarter.

The Cavaliers held the Magic to 42% shooting overall, including 13 made threes at a 41% clip. Cleveland sent Orlando to the line 34 times, where they made 27 free throws. The Cavaliers recorded 7 steals and 1 block.

Cavaliers vs Clippers Trends

• When looking at their past ten road matchups, Cleveland has an ATS record of 7-3 while averaging 124 per game. The team went 10-0 overall in these games.
• When looking at their past three matchups at home, Los Angeles has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 120 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
• As the betting underdog, the Clippers have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Los Angeles posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.
• Through their previous three contests as the betting favorite, the Cavaliers have a strong record of 2-1. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 1-2.

Cavaliers vs Clippers Prediction

We’re putting our money on the Cavaliers to win, and have the projected score sitting at 142-134. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Cavaliers at -4.5.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 231.5 and our model has the Cavaliers and Clippers finishing with a combined 276 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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