Philadelphia 76ers (2-7) vs Cleveland Cavaliers (12-0)
November 13, 2024 at 07:30 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Philadelphia 76ers +8.5 — Over/Under: 218.5
The Philadelphia 76ers play host to the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday 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 yet to put a foot wrong this season as they are now gunning for a 13th straight victory after outlasting the Bulls in a 119-113 road win on Monday. Donovan Mitchell led the team with 36 points, eight rebounds, and four steals, Darius Garland added 17 points with five assists while Evan Mobley chipped in with 15 points, 11 rebounds, and two assists. As a team, the Cavaliers shot 44 percent from the field and 15 of 45 from the 3-point line as they allowed the Bulls to get off to a quick start and had to come back from a nine-point deficit, but they stayed composed and used a pivotal 9-0 run in the fourth quarter to reclaim the lead and keep their perfect record in tact.
Philadelphia 76ers
Meanwhile, the Philadelphia 76ers have been in a major slump as they’ve lost eight of their first 10 games overall and they will be looking to bounce back after getting routed by the Knicks in a 111-99 home defeat last night. Paul George drained seven 3-pointers to lead the team with 29 points, 10 rebounds, and three assists, Jared McCain added 23 points off the bench while Caleb Martin chipped in with 17 points and four steals. As a team, the 76ers shot just 37 percent from the field and 14 of 42 from the 3-point line as they did their best to keep pace with the Knicks until the fourth quarter where the Knicks opened with a crucial 13-2 run to pull away from them in the end. Joel Embiid played his first game this season but finished with just 13 points on two-for-11 shooting from the field. The 76ers will take on the Magic after this game.
Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win
- The Cavaliers have won each of their last 11 games following a win.
- The 76ers have lost nine of their last 10 night games.
- The 76ers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven home games.
- The Cavaliers have covered the spread in each of their last four road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the 76ers’ last four games has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Six of the Cavaliers’ last seven games as road favorites have gone OVER the total points line.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction
The Cavaliers are keeping eyes on Sam Merrill and Jarrett Allen who are both listed as questionable, while the 76ers are still missing Tyrese Maxey. The Cavaliers have been the benchmark of the league and they would’ve taken plenty of confidence from their win over the Bulls as they were challenged for most of that game. In contrast, the 76ers have been one of the most disappointing teams so far and it looks as though it’s going to take some time for Embiid to find his groove now that he’s playing again. This should be close for the most part, but in the end, I have the red-hot Cavaliers building on their perfect record with another win and cover here.