Philadelphia 76ers vs Cleveland Cavaliers 3/15/2023 Free Picks, Predictions and Tips
Kicking off the Wednesday night NBA on ESPN doubleheader, the Philadelphia 76ers will travel to Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse to face off against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 76ers (45-22) are currently on a hot streak with five consecutive wins and are trailing the Boston Celtics by just one game for second place in the Eastern Conference. In their previous game on Sunday, Philadelphia started strong with an eight-point lead after the first quarter and maintained their dominance throughout the game, ultimately securing a 112-93 home victory over the Wizards.
All-Star center Joel Embiid led the charge for the 76ers, pouring in a game-high 34 points on 12-21 field goal shooting and collecting eight rebounds in just 31 minutes of play. James Harden added 18 points on 6-11 field goal shooting and dished out 14 assists for the team, which effectively limited the Wizards to just 41 percent shooting.
- Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in their last 7 meetings with the Cavaliers.
- The Philadelphia 76ers are 13-3 SU in their last 16 games on the road.
- The total stayed UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia’s last 7 games on the road against Cleveland.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Cleveland Cavaliers 3/15/2023 Free Picks, Predictions and Tips
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been dominant at home this season, winning 28 out of their first 35 games played in Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. They are currently trailing the Philadelphia 76ers by three games for third place in the Eastern Conference. In their most recent game, Cleveland built a comfortable 15-point lead at halftime and never looked back, securing a 120-104 victory on the road against the Charlotte Hornets. The Cavaliers (44-27) were on fire from beyond the arc, knocking down 14 out of 30 attempts from three-point range, and shot an impressive 51 percent overall.
Evan Mobley led the charge for the Cavaliers with 26 points on 10-for-16 shooting and grabbed six rebounds. Cedi Osman came off the bench to contribute 24 points (8-13 FG) in just 31 minutes of play. Caris LeVert also had a strong performance, adding 22 points and seven assists to the team’s impressive win.
- The total stayed UNDER in 6 of Cleveland’s last 7 games at home against Philadelphia.
- Cleveland is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference.
- The Cavaliers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games with an opponent in the Atlantic Division.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Cleveland Cavaliers. The NBA pick for this game is the Cleveland Cavaliers. Cleveland SG Donovan Mitchell (groin) missed consecutive games and is not sure to join this game. These two teams defend at a high level and rank in the bottom five of the league in tempo. Take the under. Prediction: The Cleveland Cavaliers will win 109-101.
NBA Starting Time: 7:00 PM (EDT)
Location: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
Date: Wednesday, March 15, 2023
TV: BSOH
NBA Odds: Cleveland Cavaliers -4.5
NBA Totals: 208.5
