Cleveland Cavaliers (54-10) vs Brooklyn Nets (22-42)
Game Info: Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Rocket Arena)
Betting Odds: Cleveland Cavaliers -18.5 -- Over/Under: 229 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: YES
The Cleveland Cavaliers (54-10) will host the Brooklyn Nets (21-42) on March 11, 2025, at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The Cavaliers, currently leading the Eastern Conference, are on a dominant 14-game winning streak, while the struggling Nets have lost seven in a row.
Cleveland’s key players include Donovan Mitchell, who is averaging 24.2 points per game; Darius Garland, who is leading the team with 6.7 assists per game; and Jarrett Allen, who is controlling the boards with 10.2 rebounds per game. On the other hand, Brooklyn's top contributors include Cam Thomas, their leading scorer with 23.8 points per game; D’Angelo Russell, averaging 5.7 assists; and Nic Claxton, pulling down 7.4 rebounds per game. However, the Nets will be without Cam Thomas due to a hamstring injury.
Max Strus Over 2.5 Three Pointers
Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Max Strus has participated in 34 games during the 2024-25 NBA season. He has maintained a three-point shooting percentage of 37.5%, averaging 2.2 successful three-pointers per game on 5.9 attempts. Throughout these games, Strus has averaged 25.0 minutes per game, contributing 8.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per contest. Strus has emerged as one of the more dangerous three-point threats in the NBA as of late. We’ve seen him make more than two threes and six of his last eight games. He’s coming off a massive game against the Bucks, where he made 5 three three-pointers. Strus has another favorable matchup in this one, which is going to get some Nets, and I love how we could get plus money at this line as well.
Donovan Mitchell Over 4.5 Assists
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell has played in 60 games during the 2024-25 NBA season, averaging 4.8 assists per game. In his most recent game on March 9th, 2025, against the Milwaukee Bucks, Mitchell recorded 6 assists. Over the past nine games since the All-Star break, Mitchell has averaged 4.4 assists per game. Mitchell has a favorable matchup going against the Brooklyn Nets, who are giving up 26.8 assists per game to opposing teams, which is above the league average. Cleveland's role players have been stepping up in a big way as well. For example, we saw Strus have a 5 three-pointer game against the Bucks in Cleveland’s last game. This should be a good spot for Mitchell to have a nice game facilitating the ball.
D’Angelo Russell Over 15.5 Points
D'Angelo Russell is in his first season with the Brooklyn Nets, having joined the team in December 2024. Since his arrival, he has averaged 13.8 points and 5.8 assists per game. Prior to joining the Nets, Russell played for the Los Angeles Lakers, where he averaged 12.4 points and 4.7 assists per game over 29 appearances during the 2024-2025 season. Russell is coming off a massive game where he dropped 28 points on the Charlotte Hornets. It also looks like Cam Thomas might be sidelined again for this one, which will put more pressure on guys like Russell to score. If the Nets want to keep this game even somewhat close, Russell will need to have a game.
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AUTHOR: Brad Francis
