Cavaliers vs Nets Prediction: Odds, Picks, Best Bets – Monday, December 26, 2022

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The Cleveland Cavaliers (22-12) host the Brooklyn Nets (21-12) on December 26, 2022 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The Cavaliers are favored, by 2.5 points, in a contest featuring one of the league’s strongest defensive teams (the Cavaliers) against one of the most efficient offensive squads (the Nets). The over/under is set at 221 points for the matchup.

How to bet Cavaliers vs. Nets

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Brooklyn Nets Odds

Point Spread

The spread for this matchup is set at 2.5 points, with sportsbooks listing the Cavaliers as the favorites.

Moneyline

As for the moneyline, the Cavaliers have -132 odds to pick up the win, while the Nets are listed at +111 to claim victory.

Over/Under

Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 221 points.

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Cavaliers vs. Nets Game Time and How to Watch

  • Game Day: Monday, December 26, 2022
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: NBA
  • Location: Cleveland, Ohio
  • Arena: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

Cavaliers vs. Nets Betting Trends

The Cavaliers have 19 wins against the spread in 34 games this year. Cleveland has been the favorite in 26 games this season and has come away with the win 19 times (73.1%) in those contests. Cavaliers games this year have gone over the point total 45.5% of the time (15 out of 33 games with a set point total).

The Nets have played 33 games, with 17 wins against the spread. Brooklyn has been the underdog on the moneyline 10 total times this season. Brooklyn has finished 4-6 in those games. Nets games this year have gone over the point total 45.5% of the time (15 out of 33 games with a set point total).

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Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players

Cavaliers

Cavaliers Leaders
Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Donovan Mitchell 30 28.9 3.8 4.5 1.4 0.3 3.9
Darius Garland 28 20.6 2.7 7.8 1.4 0.2 2.4
Evan Mobley 34 14.7 9.1 2.6 0.7 1.3 0.3
Jarrett Allen 27 14 10.1 1.5 0.7 1.2 0
Caris LeVert 30 11.7 4.2 3.9 0.7 0.1 1.4

Nets

Nets Leaders
Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Kevin Durant 32 29.9 6.6 5.3 0.8 1.6 1.7
Kyrie Irving 23 25.8 5 4.6 0.8 1 2.8
Nicolas Claxton 30 11.8 8.6 1.5 0.8 2.3 0
Royce O’Neale 31 9.5 5 4.3 1 0.6 2.4
TJ Warren 9 8.9 2.9 1.8 0.7 0.1 0.6
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Cavaliers vs. Nets Injury Report

Nets: Joe Harris: Out (Knee)

What you need to know about the Cleveland Cavaliers

Cleveland is posting 110.9 points per game this year (24th-ranked in NBA), but it has really thrived defensively, ceding only 104.9 points per game (best). Offensively the Cavaliers have fared better when playing at home this year, putting up 113.4 points per game, compared to 107.7 per game away from home. On the offensive side of the ball, the Cavaliers have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 109.8 points per contest over that span compared to the 110.9 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.

Cleveland ranks 18th in the NBA with 11.5 threes per game so far this season. Meanwhile, it ranks 12th with a 36.7% shooting percentage from beyond the arc. In terms of shot breakdown, the Cavaliers have taken 62.8% two-pointers (accounting for 71.6% of the team’s baskets) and 37.2% threes (28.4%).

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What you need to know about the Brooklyn Nets

Offensively Brooklyn is the 15th-ranked team in the league (114.1 points per game). Defensively it is eighth (111.1 points conceded per game). At home, the Nets score 114.9 points per game. On the road, they score 113.3. The Nets are posting 120 points per game over their past 10 games, which is 5.9 more than their average for the season (114.1).

In 2022-23 Brooklyn is 13th in the league in 3-point makes (12 per game) and fourth-best in 3-point percentage (38.4%). The Nets attempt 62.8% percent of their shots from inside the arc, and 37.2% percent from beyond it. In terms of makes, 71.8% of the Nets’ buckets are 2-pointers, and 28.2% are 3-pointers.

Cavaliers vs. Nets Predictions and Pick

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WRITTEN BY

Dan Weiner

Hailing from Atlanta and attending college at the University of Texas, Dan is passionate about sports, particularly college football and soccer. He's a diehard Atlanta pro sports and Texas Longhorns fan. He likes every sport and will watch anything and everything the weirder the better. He joined Betsperts after an 11 year career in television production at ESPN.

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