The San Antonio Spurs (14-43) head East to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers (37-22) Monday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Spurs vs. Cavaliers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Spurs lost 125-106 to the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday and failed to cover as 13-point underdogs on the road. San Antonio is currently on a 12-game losing streak.
The Cavaliers defeated the Chicago Bulls 97-89 on Saturday to cover as 6-point home favorites. Cleveland is amid a 6-game winning streak and has won 8 of its last 10 games.
The Spurs beat the Cavaliers 112-111 in San Antonio on Dec. 12 as 9.5-point underdogs while the Over 221.5 cashed.
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Spurs 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 8:14 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Spurs +950 (bet $100 to win $950) | Cavaliers -1500 (bet $1,500 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Spurs +15.5 (-115) | Cavaliers -15.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 223.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Spurs at Cavaliers key injuries
Spurs
- F Keldon Johnson (ankle) probable
- G Tre Jones (foot) out
- F Doug McDermott (Achilles) questionable
- F Jeremy Sochan (back) probable
- G Devin Vassell (knee) out
Cavaliers
- None
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Spurs at Cavaliers picks and predictions
Prediction
Cavaliers 118, Spurs 97
Moneyline
AVOID.
Even with the Cavaliers expected to win with ease at home against an inferior Spurs team, taking their moneyline isn’t advised at the current odds (-1500).
Against the spread
While it’s certainly a large spread and it’s understandable to pass on the spread, I’d lean CAVALIERS -15.5 (-105). Cleveland has won by an average of 17.3 points on its 6-game winning streak and San Antonio has lost by 10-plus points in 9 of its last 12 losses.
The Spurs are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games following a loss of 10-plus points. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
Over/Under
UNDER 223.5 (-105) is the ideal choice here with the Spurs being without their primary facilitator in Jones and the Cavaliers being the No. 1 team in defensive rating. Cleveland also plays at the slowest pace in the NBA.
Both of these teams are 5-2 to the Under in their last 7 games overall.
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