The Cleveland Cavaliers (10-14) kick off a five-game road swing in the Western Conference against the Phoenix Suns (13-9) Monday night. Tip-off is at 9:05 p.m. ET in Phoenix Suns Arena in downtown Phoenix. Below, we analyze the Cavaliers-Suns NBA odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Cavaliers at Suns: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:57 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Cavaliers +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Suns -275 (bet $275 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Cavaliers +6.5 (-105) | Suns -6.5 (-115)
- Over/Under: 215.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Cavaliers at Suns: Key injuries
Cavaliers
- F Kevin Love (calf) out
- F Larry Nance Jr. (hand) out
Suns
- F Jae Crowder (foot) questionable
- G Cam Payne (foot) questionable
- F Dario Saric (ankle) questionable
- SF Abdel Nader (ankle) questionable
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Cavaliers at Suns: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Suns 106, Cavaliers 97
Money line (ML)
The Suns have won two in a row in their current homestand and five of their last six overall. They are 4-2 against the Eastern Conference. The Cavs have lost three straight, five of six and seven of nine. They are 3-7 on the road. The Suns do it without shooting well from three-point range (35.2%) but the Cavs are one of only six teams to shoot worse from behind the arc than the Suns.
Take the SUNS (-275).
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Against the spread (ATS)
The Suns have the second-highest cover percentage in the NBA at 59.1% and have managed to cover the spread in every single win. Every one of their losses has been a loss against the spread as well. They have won and covered five of their last six games. The Cavs, on the other hand, have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games.
Take the SUNS -6.5 (-115).
Over/Under (O/U)
The Suns allow the fourth-fewest points in the league at 106.8 points per game and the Cavs average the second-fewest points per game in the NBA with 102.7. The Suns are 8-14 O/U and have the fifth-lowest Over percentage in the league, while the Cavs are only a little better at 9-14-1 O/U. The Under is 4-1-1 in Cleveland’s previous six games.
Take UNDER 215.5 (-110)
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