At 7:00 ET, the 76ers (+360) will travel to Cleveland to take on the Cavaliers (-476) at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The Cavs are currently on a nine-game win streak and are favored by 9.5 points.

This Eastern Conference matchup will be broadcasted on NBCS and will have an over/under line of 229 points.

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS VS CLEVELAND CAVALIERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Cleveland Cavaliers -9.5

This game will be played at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse at 7:00 ET on Monday, February 12th.

WHY BET THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 134-90 in favor of the Cavaliers.
  • Our projections have Donovan Mitchell finishing with Donovan Mitchell points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Cavaliers finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.6% and knocking down 16 threes.

Can the 76ers Grab a Win in Cleveland?

As the 76ers look to cover the spread as 9.5-point underdogs, they have gone 6-9 ATS as the underdog this season. For the season, they are 3-12 as the underdog and have lost three straight games ATS in this role.

On the road, the 76ers have an average scoring margin of +2.8 points per game. They are 14-11 straight up on the road and have won their last two games on the road.

Their O/U record for the season is 30-22, and their games have averaged 232.4 points per game. Today’s O/U line is 229, and 25 of their games have had lower O/U lines than that.

Philadelphia’s last game was a 119-113 win over the Wizards. They were favored by 5.5 points in that game and have gone 25-12 vs. the spread as the favorite this season.

In the Eastern Conference standings, the 76ers are currently in 5th place with a record of 31-21. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 20-13 compared to 11-8 in non-conference games.

The 76ers are one of the top offensive teams in the league, averaging 118.5 points per game (9th). They are also one of the league leaders in free throw attempts (1st) and offensive rebounds (8th). Philadelphia’s pace of play is 16th in the NBA at 98.6 possessions per game.

When it comes to field goal percentage, the 76ers are 18th in the league at 47%. They are also one of the top teams in two-point field goal attempts (1st), but their three-point shooting numbers are below average. Philadelphia is 25th in three-point shooting percentage (36%) and 27th in made threes per game (11.4).

On the road, the 76ers are averaging 117.2 points per game. So far this season, they have outscored the NBA scoring average in 57.7% of their games. In terms of assists, Philadelphia is 25th in the league with an average of 24.8 per game.

Coming into today’s game, the 76ers’ defense is giving up an average of 113.9 points per contest. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the 76ers squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 55.0% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 34.9% from downtown.

Can Cleveland Secure a Home Victory?

As 9.5-point favorites, the Cavaliers are favored for the 21st straight game. This season, they have been the favorite in 33 of their 51 games and have a record of 27-6 in those games. As the favorite, they have won their last nine games straight up and have an ATS record of 19-13.

In the Eastern Conference, Cleveland is currently in 2nd place with a record of 35-16. Within the Central Division, they are in 1st place. The Cavaliers have won their last nine games overall.

Cleveland’s ATS record for the season is 28-21, including a mark of 14-12 at home and 14-9 on the road. They have covered the spread in their last two games and are 8-10 as the underdog.

The Cavaliers’ O/U record for the season is 23-27-1, and their games have averaged 223.9 points per game. Today’s O/U line of 229 is higher than their last three games, which have all gone under the total.

In their most recent game, the Cavaliers defeated the Raptors by a score of 119-95. They covered the spread as 8.5-point favorites and the O/U line for the game was 230.

At home, the Cavaliers are averaging 116.2 points per game, which is 16th in the NBA. Overall, they are 16th in the league at 114.9 points per game. In terms of pace, they are 23rd at 97.9 possessions per game.

When it comes to three-point shooting, the Cavaliers are 10th in the NBA with 13.4 made threes per game. However, their three-point shooting percentage is just 19th at 36%. Inside the arc, they are 6th in the league at 56%.

So far this season, the Cavaliers have outscored the NBA scoring average in 47.1% of their games. In terms of assists, they are 11th in the league at 27.1 per game. When it comes to free throws, the Cavaliers are 26th in made free throws and 27th in free throw attempts.

On average, the Cleveland defense is giving up 109.0 points per game (2nd). Right now, they are on a 4 game streak of giving up fewer points than their season average. On two point field goal attempts, the Cavaliers’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 51.7% and allowing 35.4% from beyond the arc.