| MATCHUP | Cleveland Cavaliers | Houston Rockets |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 17-15 | 18-10 |
| Spread | +3.5 -105 | -3.5 -115 |
| Moneyline | +145 | -175 |
| Total | Over 233.5 (-115) | Under 233.5 (-105) |
| Where | Toyota Center (Houston), Houston, TX | |
| When | Saturday, December 27, 2025 | |
| Time | 08:00 PM EST | |
| TV | FanDuel SN OH | |
Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Pelicans, lost to the Knicks, and they play the Spurs next. The Cavs have lost 9 of their last 14 games.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are averaging 120 points on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 117.5 points on 46.8 percent shooting. Donovan Mitchell is averaging 30.6 points and 5.4 assists, while Evan Mobley is averaging 19.1 points and 4.1 assists. Darius Garland is the third double-digit scorer and De’Andre Hunter is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The Cleveland Cavaliers are shooting 34.8 percent from beyond the arc and 78 percent from the free throw line. The Cleveland Cavaliers are allowing 37.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.5 rebounds per game.
Houston Rockets Betting Preview
The Houston Rockets lost to the Clippers, beat the Lakers, and they play the Pacers next. The Rockets have lost 5 of their last 8 games.
The Houston Rockets are averaging 120.6 points on 48.7 percent shooting and allowing 112.7 points on 46.2 percent shooting. Kevin Durant is averaging 25.3 points and 5 rebounds, while Alperen Sengun is averaging 23.2 points and 9.2 rebounds. Amen Thompson is the third double-digit scorer, and Jabari Smith Jr. is grabbing 7 rebounds. The Houston Rockets are shooting 40 percent from beyond the arc and 78.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Houston Rockets are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 48.7 rebounds per game.
Why the Houston Rockets will win
- The Rockets have won each of their last seven games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Cavaliers have lost each of their last four road games against Rockets teams that held a winning record.
- The Rockets have covered the spread in each of their last four games against Cavaliers teams that held a winning record.
- The Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games as road underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win
- The underdogs have won four of the last five games between the Cavaliers and Rockets at Toyota Center.
- The Rockets have lost each of their last three games as favorites following a win.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in seven of the Cavaliers’ last eight games.
- The Rockets have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven night games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Rockets’ last four games against the Cavaliers following a road win have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Eight of the Cavaliers’ last 10 road games following a road loss have gone OVER the total points line.
Houston Rockets Player Facts
- Amen Thompson ranks 7th in the league for points in the paint (354) this season.
- Reed Sheppard ranks 13th amongst qualified players for steals per 36 minutes (2.1) this season.
Cleveland Cavaliers Player Facts
- Donovan Mitchell ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for three-pointers made per game (4.0) this season.
- Evan Mobley ranks 6th amongst qualified players for blocks per game (1.6) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Rockets rank 1st in the league for offensive rebounds per game this season (16.1).
- The Rockets rank 30th in the league for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (30.0).
- The Cavaliers rank 2nd in the league for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (43.6).
- The Cavaliers rank 2nd in the league for Q3 points per game this season (32.2).
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Houston Rockets Injury Report
The Rockets will be without Fred VanVleet. Alperen Sengun is questionable.
The Cavs will be without Max Strus and Larry Nance Jr..
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Houston Rockets Prediction
The Cavaliers are starting to get healthier with Mobley back in the mix, and they’d be riding a 3-game winning streak if they didn’t blow a million point lead to the Knicks on Christmas. However, the Cavs still have some showing and proving to do, especially to bettors, as they’re 9-23 ATS on the season. With a cover percentage of 28.1 percent, the Cavs are head and shoulders the worst team to back in the NBA. It doesn’t matte what you think of the opponent, keep fading the Cavs until they start cashing some tickets. I’ll side with the Rockets on Saturday night.