The Cleveland Cavaliers (29-20) face the Houston Rockets (11-37) Thursday. Tip-off from Toyota Center is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Cavaliers vs. Rockets odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Cavaliers are looking to rebound after a 105-103 loss at the New York Knicks Tuesday. Cleveland has alternated against the spread (ATS) wins and losses in the past 4 games and has cashed the Under at a 4-2 clip in the past 6 games.
The Rockets suffered a 108-103 loss at home against the Washington Wizards Wednesday. Houston is just 1-14 straight up and 2-13 ATS across the past 15 games.
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Cavaliers at Rockets odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:20 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Cavaliers -350 (bet $350 to win $100) | Rockets +290 (bet $100 to win $290)
- Against the spread (ATS): Cavaliers -7.5 (-112) | Rockets +7.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Cavaliers at Rockets key injuries
Cavaliers
- G Donovan Mitchell (groin) questionable
Rockets
- Not yet submitted
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Cavaliers at Rockets picks and predictions
Prediction
Cavaliers 117, Rockets 108
Moneyline
The Cavaliers (-350) will cost you more than 3 times your potential return, and that’s quite risky considering the fact Cleveland has lost 3 games in a row and is 4-9 in the past 13 games overall.
PASS.
Against the spread
The CAVALIERS -7.5 (-112) are worth playing lightly despite their struggles on the road overall.
However, the Rockets are a horrific 1-10 ATS in the past 11 games overall, while going 1-4 ATS in the past 5 at home. Houston just played Wednesday and is 0-4 ATS in the past 4 on no rest.
With or without Mitchell on the floor, the Cavs should still be able to get it done.
Over/Under
OVER 222.5 (-108) is worth a look but go with a half-unit bet only.
The Over is 11-5-1 in Cleveland’s last 17 road games against teams with a losing home record and is 5-2 in Houston’s last 7 games overall and 19-8 in its last 27 when playing on no rest.
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