Brooklyn Nets (20-34) vs Cleveland Cavaliers (44-10)
Game Info: Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 7:30 pm (Barclays Center)
Betting Odds: Brooklyn Nets +13.5 -- Over/Under: 226 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: YES
The Brooklyn Nets play host to the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Barclays Center on Thursday night. Here’s a Cleveland Cavaliers vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction. This article will include a Cleveland Cavaliers vs Brooklyn Nets Pick.
Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been in red-hot form as they've won eight of their last nine games overall and they will be gunning for a fifth straight victory after blowing past the Raptors in a 131-108 road win on Wednesday. Donovan Mitchell led the team with 21 points, six rebounds, and five assists, De'Andre Hunter added 18 points while Sam Merrill chipped in with 16 points off the bench. As a team, the Cavaliers shot 48 percent from the field and 18 of 53 from the 3-point line as they jumped all over the lowly Raptors from the start and were always in complete control after dominating the first quarter by 41-17. The Cavs will face the Knicks following this one.
Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Brooklyn Nets have been a team on the rise as they've won six of their last seven games overall and they will be gunning for a fourth straight victory after sneaking past the 76ers in a 100-96 home win on Wednesday. D'Angelo Russell led the team with 22 points, five rebounds, and four assists, Trendon Watford added 18 points on seven of eight shooting off the bench while Cameron Johnson chipped in with 16 points. As a team, the Nets shot 47 percent from the field and eight of 30 from the 3-point line, but this win was more about their effort on defense as they restricted the 76ers to just 17 points in the third quarter to open up a 15-point lead and come away with the solid home win.
Why the Brooklyn Nets will win
- The Nets have won each of their eight previous games against the Cavaliers at Barclays Center following a win.
- The Nets have covered the spread in each of their last four night games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last three games on the first leg of a back-to-back against the Nets.
Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win
- The favorites have won each of the last 10 games between the Cavaliers and Nets at Barclays Center.
- The Nets have lost each of their last seven games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
- The Cavaliers have covered the spread in each of their last four road games against Nets teams that held a losing record.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Nets' last eight games as home underdogs have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Seven of the Cavaliers' last eight road games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction
The Cavaliers are keeping an eye on Ty Jerome and Isaac Okoro who are both questionable, while the Nets are still missing Cam Thomas and Noah Clowney. The Cavaliers come into this meeting as one of the hottest teams in the league but don't expect the Nets to be pushovers as they have reeled off six wins from their past seven games. With that being said, the Cavaliers lead the season series by 2-0 and the last meeting was a 130-101 blowout win for the Cavaliers, so I will stick with the Cavaliers to get the win and cover on the road.
Peter’s Pick Cleveland -13.5
The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.
AUTHOR: Peter Tran
