Brooklyn Nets vs Cleveland Cavaliers 12/26/2022 Free Expert Picks and Predictions
The Brooklyn Nets will begin their 3-game road trip with the Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, OH on Monday evening at 7:00 PM (EDT). Brooklyn is painting the town red with an 8-game winning run after trouncing the visiting Milwaukee Buck 118-100, Saturday. The Nets are 21-12, fourth in the Eastern Conference and second in the Atlantic Division.
The Nets average 114.1 points on 50.8% FG shooting and allow 111.1 points on 45.5% shooting from the field. SF Kevin Durant is averaging 29.9 points and 5.3 assists while PG Kyrie Irving is averaging 25.8 points and 5 rebounds. Center Nic Claxton is the third double-digit scorer and SF Royce O’Neale is grabbing 5 rebounds. Brooklyn is shooting 38.4 percent from beyond the arc and 80.2 percent from the FT line. The Nets are allowing 37.1% shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.3 rebounds per game.
- The Brooklyn Nets are 5-1 SU in their last 6 matches with the Cavaliers.
- The Nets are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games on the road.
- Brooklyn is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games on the road against Cleveland.
Brooklyn Nets vs Cleveland Cavaliers 12/26/2022 Free Expert Picks and Predictions
Meanwhile, the Cleveland Cavaliers are 3rd at 22-12 in the Eastern Conference and 2nd in the Central Division. The Cavaliers won 16 of their first 19 home matches and trail Boston by 1.5 games for the top spot in the Eastern Conference. Cleveland trailed by 16 points at halftime during a 118-107 home loss versus Toronto, Friday. The Cavs were outrebounded by 45-35 and allowed the Raptors to shoot 50 percent from the field.
The Cavaliers average 110.9 points on 48% FG shooting and allow 104.9 points on 45.5% shooting from the field. SG Donovan Mitchell averages 28.9 points and 4.5 assists while PG Darius Garland is averaging 20.6 points and 2.7 rebounds. Center Evan Mobley is the third double-digit scorer while Jarrett Allen is grabbing 10.1 rebounds. The Cavs are shooting 36.7 percent from the 3-point range and 79.2 percent from the FT line. The Cavaliers are allowing 35.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.7 boards per game.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games at home with the Nets.
- Cleveland is 15-5 SU in their last 20 games with an opponent in the Eastern Conference.
- The total stayed UNDER in 8 of Cleveland’s last 12 games against an opponent in the Atlantic Division.
Brooklyn Nets vs Cleveland Cavaliers. The NBA pick for this matchup is the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavaliers have the seventh-highest team shooting percentage and the 24th most points scored per contest. The Cavs have an adjusted offensive rating of 113.6, which is the 13th-highest rating in the NBA. Mitchell continues to lead on the offensive end scoring 28.9 ppg on 49.7% shooting from the field. Cleveland has also shown that they can consistently step behind the arc and knock down threes. They have shot 36.7% from deep, which is the 13th-highest 3-point shooting percentage. Prediction: Take on the Cavs at 113-108.
NBA Starting Time: 7:00 PM (EDT)
Location: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, OH
Date: Monday, December 26, 2022
TV: NBAt
NBA Odds: Cleveland Cavaliers -2.5
NBA Totals: 220.5
