The Brooklyn Nets (21-12) will take on the Cleveland Cavaliers (22-12) on Monday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (NBATV). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Nets vs. Cavaliers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Nets defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 118-100 on Friday to cover as 2.5-point favorites at home. Brooklyn brings an 8-game winning streak to Cleveland.
The Cavaliers suffered a 118-107 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Friday, failing to cover as 4.5-point favorites at home. The loss snapped a 5-game winning streak for Cleveland.
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Nets at Cavaliers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:38 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Nets +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Cavaliers -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Nets +2.5 (-112) | Cavaliers -2.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 221.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Nets at Cavaliers key injuries
Nets
- F Joe Harris (knee) out
Cavaliers
- F Dean Wade (shoulder) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Nets at Cavaliers picks and predictions
Prediction
Cavaliers 115, Nets 111
Moneyline
It should be a closely contested game on Monday, but with Cleveland playing at home, CAVALIERS (-130) is an enticing wager. The Cavaliers are 16-3 at home this season while the Nets own a 9-7 record on the road.
Against the spread
Even though the Nets should keep it close in this contest, CAVALIERS -2.5 (-108) is where I’m leaning. The Cavaliers match up pretty well with the Nets as they have F Evan Mobley to guard F Kevin Durant on the defensive end.
The Nets are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road meetings with the Cavaliers. Cleveland is also 4-0-2 ATS in its last 6 games following a loss.
Over/Under
OVER 221.5 (-105) is a solid bet in this game and feels too low for how well both of these teams can score. The Nets and the Cavaliers are both in the top 12 in offensive rating and top 11 in true-shooting percentage this season.
The Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings between the Nets and the Cavaliers.
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