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The Philadelphia 76ers (9-16) and Cleveland Cavaliers (24-4) meet Saturday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the 76ers vs. Cavaliers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Cavaliers lead 1-0
The Sixers picked up a 108-98 win against the Charlotte Hornets Saturday in matinee action, but Philadelphia failed to cover as a 13-point favorite while the Under (212.5) cashed. The Sixers are still 6-2 against the spread (ATS) in the past 8 outings. The Under is 4-1-1 across the previous 6 outings.
The Cavaliers roughed up the In-Season Tournament champion Milwaukee Bucks 124-101 as 8.5-point favorites Saturday while the Over (221) cashed. The Cavs are 6-2 ATS in the past 8 games and 11-4 ATS across the previous 15 outings.
For Cleveland, the Over has cashed in 5 of the past 6 outings, with the Cavaliers going for 113 or more points in 8 straight contests in December.
In their last meeting Nov. 13, Philadelphia covered as an 11-point home underdog in a 114-106 loss as the Over (218.5) cashed.
76ers at Cavaliers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 11:35 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): 76ers +400 (bet $100 to win $400) | Cavaliers -550 (bet $550 to win $100)
- Against the spread: 76ers +10.5 (-105) | Cavaliers -10.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 221.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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76ers at Cavaliers key injuries
76ers
(Not yet submitted — below was for Friday’s game)
- F Caleb Martin (shoulder) out
- G Jared McCain (knee) out
Cavaliers
(Not yet submitted — below was for Friday’s game)
- G Isaac Okoro (shoulder) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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76ers at Cavaliers picks and predictions
Prediction
Cavaliers 119, 76ers 107
Moneyline
The Cavaliers (-550) will set you back 5½ times your potential return, and that’s way too much risk and not enough reward. You cannot bet such a heavy favorite, either straight up or as part of a multi-leg parlay. Over the long haul it’s a poor betting strategy.
PASS.
Against the spread
CAVALIERS -10.5 (-115) is worth playing lightly, although there is obviously risk since they’re playing on no rest. Of course, the 76ers +10.5 (-105) are in the same boat. Still, Cleveland has been hot as a whole, going 6-2 ATS in the past 8 games and 11-4 ATS across the previous 15 contests.
Cleveland has managed a 3-2 ATS mark in 5 games when playing on no rest this season, while Philadelphia is 2-0 ATS in such situations.
Over/Under
OVER 221.5 (-105) is the lean, but again, go with a half-unit play at most.
The Over has cashed in 5 of the past 6 games for the Cavaliers, while going 10-5 in the past 15 outings on their home floor.
For the 76ers, the Under is 4-1-1 in the past 6 games. However, the total went high in the first meeting with the Cavs back on Nov. 13.
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