The Cleveland Cavaliers (5-16) head to Wells Fargo Center to take on the Philadelphia 76ers (15-7). The Cavaliers look to snap their five-game losing streak. The game begins at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 7, 2019.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Philadelphia 76ers ATS Odds
Both teams lost in their last game. The 76ers (7.5-point favorites) were defeated by the Washington Wizards, 119-113, while the Cavaliers (3.5-point underdogs) fell to the Orlando Magic, 93-87. The Philadelphia game hit the projected point total of 232, while the Cleveland game went 36.5 points under the projected point total of 216.5.
Cleveland held Orlando to an effective field goal percentage of 0.445 (below the 0.554 mark opponents have averaged against Cleveland this season) while Philadelphia made 13 of their 28 three pointers (46.4 percent). Philadelphia rallied around Joel Embiid, who put up 26 points and 21 rebounds. Tristan Thompson played a key role for Cleveland with 10 points, seven rebounds and five assists.
The 76ers have won both matchups against the Cavaliers this season. In their most recent game, the two teams combined for 209 points, which was under the projected point total of 216. Philadelphia won 114-95, covering as a 7-point favorite. Philadelphia’s 0.601 effective field goal percentage was its largest advantage over Cleveland, who had a mark of 0.411. Tobias Harris was the game’s top overall scorer with 27 points.
Vegas has a tendency to set the total high when the Cavaliers are involved, as 55.0 percent of their games have finished under the projected point total. Cleveland comes into the contest with records of 5-16 straight up (SU) and 8-10-2 against the spread (ATS).
Vegas has been spot on when predicting totals of 76ers games, with an even split between overs and unders. Additionally, Philadelphia owns records of 15-7 SU and 10-11-1 ATS.
Philadelphia could have difficulty getting to the charity stripe in this matchup. The 76ers rank 13th in the league with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.201, while Cleveland ranks first in FTA rate allowed (0.152).
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Philadelphia 76ers Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Cavaliers, ATS Winner – Cavaliers, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- The 76ers rank first in three pointers allowed per game (26.1) while the Cavaliers rank 10th (32.6).
- Philadelphia ranks fifth in blocks allowed per game (4.1) while Cleveland ranks 29th (7.1).
- The 76ers rank first in second chance points allowed per game (10.3) while the Cavaliers rank 20th (13.7).
- Philadelphia ranks eighth in points allowed in the paint per game (45.2) while Cleveland ranks 25th (51.0).
- Philadelphia ranks 15th in fast break points per game (13.0) while Cleveland ranks 25th (11.4).
- The 76ers rank first in assists allowed per game (20.4) while the Cavaliers rank 25th (25.6).
- The 76ers rank 17th in points off turnovers per game (17.5) while the Cavaliers rank 29th (13.9).
- Philadelphia ranks first in rebounds allowed per game (39.5) while Cleveland ranks 10th (45.0).
- Philadelphia averages 8.8 steals per game, which ranks second in the NBA. Cleveland ranks 22nd in steals allowed per game (8.1).
- In games where they allow under 100 points, Cleveland is 2-3 and Philadelphia is 8-0.
- In games where they reach 100 points, the 76ers are 13-4 and the Cavaliers are 5-9.
- Philadelphia is 5-5 ATS at home, while Cleveland is 4-4-1 ATS on the road.
- The total has gone under in 6 of the 76ers’ 10 home games, while 5 of the Cavaliers’ 9 road games have gone under.
Bettings Trends:
- The 76ers are 1-3-1 ATS over their last five games, while the Cavaliers are 2-3.
- In their last five games, Philadelphia has 3 unders, 1 over and 1 push, while Cleveland has 3 unders and 2 overs.
- During their last five games, the 76ers have scored an average of 106.6 points per game (2.2 below their season average) and allowed an average of 103.0 points per game (1.4 below their season average).
- The Cavaliers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 12.4, up from 8.5 for the season.
