Cleveland Cavaliers at Philadelphia 76ers odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Friday’s Cleveland Cavaliers at Philadelphia 76ers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Philadelphia 76ers (38-23) seek a fifth straight win when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers (36-26) Friday. Tip-off from Wells Fargo Center will be at 7 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Cavaliers vs. 76ers odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

The Cavaliers have dropped their last two games, and five of their last six, slipping to sixth in the East after a rough stretch. They lost 119-98 as 4-point favorites over the Charlotte Hornets Wednesday. They also lost 127-122 to the Minnesota Timberwolves Monday as 3.5-point underdogs, and have now failed to cover the spread in their last six games.

The Sixers have looked great since the arrival of G James Harden. They’ve gone 3-0 with him on the floor with an average margin of victory of 20.7 points. They’ve won each of his three starts by at least 15 points, beating the New York Knicks twice (125-109 Sunday and 123-108 Wednesday), and blowing out the Timberwolves 133-102 points in his Sixers debut last Friday.

Cavaliers at 76ers odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:50 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Cavaliers +260 (bet $100 to win $260) | 76ers -340 (bet $340 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Cavaliers +7.5 (-120) | 76ers -7.5 (-105)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 216.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)

Cavaliers at 76ers key injuries

Cavaliers

  • SG Caris LeVert (foot) out
  • PG Rajon Rondo (toe) doubtful
  • PG Collin Sexton (knee) out

76ers

  • None

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Cavaliers at 76ers odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

76ers 117, Cavaliers 108

Money line

It’s really hard not to like the 76ers right now, not just because of the way Harden is playing, but also because of PG Tyrese Maxey‘s breakout and the play of MVP favorite C Joel Embiid.

As favorable as this matchup is for Philadelphia, I’m going to PASS on the money line because you’d need to bet $340 just to make $100. Not enough reward for the risk.

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Against the spread

The Sixers beat the Cavaliers by 10 points Feb. 12 without Harden and it’s reasonable to think the winning margin will be similar, if not larger, now that they’re at full strength. Philadelphia still needs to be tested after crushing the Knicks and Timberwolves, but the 76ers are playing some great ball right now regardless of the opponent.

Bet the 76ERS -7.5 (-105) to cover the spread at home, where they’re 17-13 straight up this season.

Over/Under

The total has gone Over in each of the 76ers’ last five games. They’ll be facing the league’s top defense in points allowed per game and the Cavs allow the fourth-worst field goal percentage (44.4) in the NBA, but with the total being set on the somewhat lower side, I like the OVER 216.5 (-115).

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Cleveland Cavaliers at Philadelphia 76ers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Cleveland Cavaliers at Philadelphia 76ers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Cleveland Cavaliers (35-21) head to the City of Brotherly Love Saturday to play the Philadelphia 76ers (33-22) at Wells Fargo Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Cavaliers at 76ers odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

Both teams played Friday. The Cavs rallied back from an early deficit to beat the Pacers 120-113 in Indiana and covered as 6.5-point road underdogs while the Sixers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 100-87 but failed to cover as 10.5-point home favorites.

Cleveland is 5-2 straight up (SU) and 4-3 against the spread (ATS) over the last two weeks while Philly is 4-3 SU but just 2-5 ATS in that span.

Cavaliers at 76ers odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:37 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Cavaliers +133 (bet $100 to win $133) | 76ers -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
  • Against the spread: Cavaliers +3.5 (-108) | 76ers -3.5 (-112)
  • Over/Under: 206.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)

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Cavaliers at 76ers key injuries

Cavaliers (not officially submitted)

  • PG Darius Garland (back) questionable
  • F Lauri Markkanen (ankle) out

76ers

  • SG James Harden (hamstring) out

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Cavaliers at 76ers odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Cavaliers 108, 76ers 103

Money line

SPRINKLE on the CAVALIERS (+133) for a tiny wager with the plan of hitting Cleveland’s spread harder since that’s the sharper play.

Cleveland is 10-8 straight up (SU) as a road underdog (55.6% win rate) and the implied win probability of the Cavaliers (+133) is 42.92%.

Cleveland is also 3-0 SU in games where both teams are on the second of a back-to-back with a plus-4.1 adjusted net rating (ranked 10th) and plus-1.2 ATS margin, according to CleaningTheGlass.com (CTG).

Philly is 1-1 in SU in these spots with a minus-5.5 adjusted net rating and minus-2.5 ATS margin, per CTG.

Again, I’d only SPRINKLE on the CAVALIERS (+133) because Cleveland’s spread is the preferred play.

Against the spread

BET the CAVALIERS +3.5 (-108) because this is a much better spot for Cleveland.

The Sixers have the second-worst cover rate as home favorites at 7-13 ATS and the Cavs have the league’s best cover rate as road underdogs at 12-5-1 ATS with an NBA-best plus-8.7 ATS margin.

Philly is 4-8 ATS at home versus teams with a winning record while Cleveland is 10-3 ATS on the road versus winning teams.

Both teams are also in the top 10 of defensive efficiency but Cleveland plays much better against tough defenses.

The Cavs have a plus-2.3 adjusted net rating (ranked fifth) and plus-6.3 ATS margin (ranked first) versus top-10 defenses, per CTG. Whereas the Sixers have a minus-6.1 adjusted net rating (ranked 18th) and a minus-4.9 ATS margin (ranked 25th).

The CAVALIERS +3.5 (-108) is my favorite wager in this game.

Over/Under

PASS. 

There’s enough firepower on both sides, there’s been a sharp line move towards the Under and the total is low enough to scare me off the Under 206.5 (-107). My excuse for not betting the Over is because Cleveland is 6-12 O/U as a road underdog and Philly is 8-12 O/U as a home favorite.

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Cleveland Cavaliers at Philadelphia 76ers odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Saturday’s Cleveland Cavaliers at Philadelphia 76ers NBA odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Cleveland Cavaliers (12-21) travel to meet the Philadelphia 76ers (22-11) on Saturday for a 7 p.m. tip-off at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Below, we analyze the Cavaliers-76ers odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.

Cavaliers at 76ers: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:05 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Cavaliers +450 (bet $100 to win $450) | 76ers -650 (bet $650 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Cavaliers +10.5 (-105) | 76ers -10.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under: 223.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Cavaliers at 76ers: Key injuries

Cavaliers

  • PG Matthew Dellavedova (abdomen) out
  • C Andre Drummond (coach’s decision) out
  • PF Kevin Love (calf) out
  • PF Larry Nance Jr. (finger) out
  • SF Taurean Prince (personal) out

76ers

  • SF Tobias Harris (knee) out

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Cavaliers at 76ers: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

76ers 111, Cavaliers 96

Money line (ML)

The 76ers (-650) will cost you five and a half times your potential return betting them straight up, and that’s a poor long-term strategy, even against the struggling Cavaliers (+450). PASS.

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Against the spread (ATS)

The 76ERS -10.5 (-115) lost Tobias Harris to a right knee contusion Thursday against Dallas, and while an MRI came back clean, multiple reports have listed him out for Saturday.

Philly should still persevere, as they’re 4-1 SU across the past five, and 3-1 ATS in the previous four. They’ll also have revenge on their minds after losing 118-94 on the road against the Cavs on Dec. 27 as six-point favorites.

The Cavaliers +10.5 (-105) are a dismal 3-13 ATS across the past 16 road games, and 0-8 ATS in the past eight against teams with a winning overall record.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 223.5 (-110) is the best play on the board. The Under has cashed in four straight for Philly, and the Under is also 4-0 in their past four as a favorite.  For Cleveland, the Under has cashed in five straight, while going 5-0 in their past five as an underdog.

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