Houston Rockets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction 1/25/25 NBA Picks

Cleveland Cavaliers (36-8) vs Houston Rockets (29-14)

Game Info: Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 7:30 pm (Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse)

Betting Odds: Cleveland Cavaliers -3.5 -- Over/Under: 227 Click Here for the Latest Odds

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The Houston Rockets and Cleveland Cavaliers meet Saturday in NBA action at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Here’s a Houston Rockets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction. This article will include a Houston Rockets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Pick.

Houston Rockets Betting Preview

The Houston Rockets beat the Cavs, lost to the Pistons, and they play the Celtics, Hawks, and Grizzlies next. The Houston Rockets are averaging 113.8 points on 44.8 percent shooting and allowing 107.8 points on 45.1 percent shooting. Jalen Green is averaging 21.5 points and 4.4 rebounds, while Alperen Sengun is averaging 19.2 points and 10.5 rebounds. Fred VanVleet is the third double-digit scorer and Dillon Brooks is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The Houston Rockets are shooting 33.8 percent from beyond the arc and 75.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Houston Rockets are allowing 36.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 48.4 rebounds per game.

Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview

The Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the Rockets and 76ers, and they play the Pistons, Heat, and Hawks next. The Cleveland Cavaliers are averaging 121.7 points on 49.6 percent shooting and allowing 111.6 points on 45.9 percent shooting. Donovan Mitchell is averaging 23.2 points and 4.5 assists, while Darius Garland is averaging 21.2 points and 6.7 assists. Evan Mobley is the third double-digit scorer and Jarrett Allen is grabbing 10 rebounds. The Cleveland Cavaliers are shooting 39.4 percent from beyond the arc and 78.1 percent from the free throw line. The Cleveland Cavaliers are allowing 36.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.2 rebounds per game.

Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win

  • The Cavaliers have won each of their last 12 home games following a road loss.
  • The Rockets have lost each of their last 12 road games against Central Division opponents that held a winning record.
  • The Cavaliers have covered the spread in each of their last seven games at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
  • The Rockets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six night games at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

Why the Houston Rockets will win

  • The Rockets have won four of their last five games as underdogs when playing with a rest advantage.
  • The Cavaliers have lost 21 of their last 28 games when playing with a rest disadvantage against the Rockets.
  • The Rockets have covered the spread in each of their last five road games when playing with a rest advantage.
  • The Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five night games at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The Cavaliers rank 1st in the league for H2 win percentage this season (72.7%).
  • The Cavaliers rank 1st in the league for true shooting percentage this season (61.5%).
  • The Rockets rank 1st in the league for opponent free throw percentage this season (73.9%).
  • The Rockets rank 1st in the league for field goal attempts per game this season (93.8).

Houston Rockets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report

The Cavs won’t have Luke Travers, Isaac Okoro, and Evan Mobley. Caris LeVert and Dean Wade are questionable.

The Rockets will be without Jabari Smith Jr., while N’Faly Dante is day-to-day after being recalled from the G League.

Houston Rockets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction

I'm sure the Cleveland Cavaliers are going to be up for this game after just losing to the Rockets and then following that up with the horrible and banged-up 76ers. There's no way the Cavs lose three straight games, right? Either way, I'm taking the points with the Rockets the same way I did when these teams met earlier this week. The Rockets are a young, confident team that believes it could be sneaky contenders this season, and games like this only convince everybody else. It's a statement game for the Rockets. We've seen the Rockets beat the Grizzlies twice, beat the Nuggets on the road, and just beat the Cavs. The Rockets are building momentum and looking more and more like a team that should be feared. I'm buying into it. With the rest advantage, give me the Rockets and the points.

Randy’s Pick Houston Rockets +3.5

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