Philadelphia 76ers (15-27) vs Cleveland Cavaliers (36-7)
Game Info: Friday, January 24, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Wells Fargo Center)
Betting Odds: Philadelphia 76ers +10.5 -- Over/Under: 227.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: NBA League Pass
The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Philadelphia 76ers collide at the Wells Fargo Center on Friday night. Here’s a Cleveland Cavaliers vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction. This article will include a Cleveland Cavaliers vs Philadelphia 76ers Pick.
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been on a tear as they've won 15 of their last 18 games overall. The Cavs will be looking to bounce back in this one after coming up painfully short to the Rockets in a 109-108 road defeat on Wednesday. Darius Garland led the team with 26 points and five assists, Donovan Mitchell added 19 points, Ty Jerome scored 18 points off the bench, while Jarrett Allen chipped in with 17 points and 13 rebounds. As a team, the Cavaliers shot 42 percent from the field and 13 of 41 from the 3-point line as they got off to a sloppy start. The Cavs had to work their way back from an early 13-point deficit. The Cavs came up just short as Garland missed two of three free throws with just 2.1 seconds left on the clock which would've won the game for the Cavaliers.
Philadelphia 76ers
Meanwhile, the Philadelphia 76ers have been in a terrible slump as they've lost 10 of their last 12 games overall and they will be hoping to arrest a seven-game slide after getting thrashed by the Nuggets in a 144-109 road defeat on Tuesday. Tyrese Maxey led the team with 28 points and 10 assists, Guerschon Yabusele added 22 points off the bench while Paul George chipped in with 11 points, five rebounds, and nine assists. As a team, the 76ers shot 45 percent from the field and 15 of 38 from the 3-point line. The 76ers poured in 40 points in the second quarter just to stay within striking distance of the Nuggets, only to get blown out by 67-42 in the second half as they had no answer for the Nuggets.
Why the Philadelphia 76ers will win
- The 76ers have won each of their last four games against the Cavaliers following a road loss.
- The Cavaliers have lost each of their last four games when playing with a rest disadvantage against the 76ers.
- The 76ers have covered the spread in each of their last eight home games against the Cavaliers following a loss.
- The Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games at Wells Fargo Center against 76ers teams that held a losing record.
Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win
- The Cavaliers have won each of their last 11 night games following a road loss.
- The 76ers have lost each of their last seven games against Central Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The 76ers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games at Wells Fargo Center.
- The Cavaliers have covered the spread in each of their last eight games as favorites on the first leg of a back-to-back.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the last eight night games between the Cavaliers and 76ers have gone OVER the total points line.
- Five of the Cavaliers' last six road games have gone OVER the total points line.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction
The Cavaliers are still missing Evan Mobley and they have Caris LeVert listed as questionable, while the 76ers are still without Joel Embiid, Kyle Lowry, and Andre Drummond to name a few. The Cavaliers could be missing a couple of key players in this game, but that's nothing compared to the 76ers who are still missing a host of key players. The Cavaliers were always going to be heavy favorites in this meeting and I think it's fully warranted as they should have no trouble taking down this depleted 76ers squad whether LeVert plays or not.
Peter’s Pick Cleveland -10.5
The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.
AUTHOR: Peter Tran
