| MATCHUP | Cleveland Cavaliers | San Antonio Spurs |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 18-16 | 23-9 |
| Where | Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, TX | |
| When | Monday, December 29, 2025 | |
| Time | 08:00 PM EST | |
| TV | NBC | |
The Cleveland Cavaliers and San Antonio Spurs meet Monday in NBA action at the Frost Bank Center. Here’s a Cleveland Cavaliers vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction. This article will include a Cleveland Cavaliers vs San Antonio Spurs Pick.
Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview
The Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the Knicks and Rockets, and they play the Suns next. The Cavs have lost 10 of their last 15 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.
San Antonio Spurs Betting Preview
The San Antonio Spurs beat the Thunder, lost to the Jazz, and they play the Knicks next. The Spurs have won 22 of their last 32 games.
The San Antonio Spurs are averaging 120.4 points on 48.6 percent shooting and allowing 113.6 points on 46.6 percent shooting. Victor Wembanyama is averaging 23.7 points and 11.8 rebounds, while De’Aaron Fox is averaging 21.6 points and 6.2 assists. Stephon Castle is the third double-digit scorer and Devin Vassell is dishing 2.5 assists. The San Antonio Spurs are shooting 36.7 percent from beyond the arc and 79 percent from the free throw line. The San Antonio Spurs are allowing 36.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.9 rebounds per game.
Why the San Antonio Spurs will win
- The Spurs have won each of their last six home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Cavaliers have lost each of their last seven games as road underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- The Spurs have covered the spread in each of their last seven games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games following a road loss.
Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win
- The Spurs have lost each of their last six games against Cavaliers teams that held a winning record.
- The underdogs have won each of the Spurs’ last three games.
- The Cavaliers have covered the spread in each of their last eight Monday night games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Spurs have failed to cover the spread in 10 of their last 11 games against Eastern Conference opponents after losing as favorites.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Spurs’ last four games as favorites against the Cavaliers have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Cavaliers’ last four road games against the Spurs following a road loss have gone OVER the total points line.
San Antonio Spurs Player Facts
- Stephon Castle ranks 9th amongst qualified players for assists per game (7.0) this season.
- Dylan Harper is one of only nine players in the league to have recorded 10+ assists without a turnover in a game 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 7th amongst qualified players for blocks per game (1.6) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Spurs have missed the playoffs in six consecutive seasons – second-longest active streak in the NBA.
- The Spurs rank 3rd in the league for opponent free throws made per game this season (17.4).
- The Cavaliers rank 2nd in the league for Q3 points per game this season (31.7).
- The Cavaliers rank 2nd in the league for H2 points per game this season (61.7).
Cleveland Cavaliers vs San Antonio Spurs Injury Report
De’Aaron Fox is questionable for the Spurs with an adductor issue.
The Cavs will be without Max Strus and Larry Nance Jr.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction
The Spurs are coming off a horrible loss to the Jazz, but that was a classic letdown spot after wins over the Thunder. As I’ve said time and time again this season, the Cavs continue to get respect from oddsmakers because of last season, but they’re just not that team. The Cavs keep losing games, and they’re 9-24 ATS on the season. If you’ve just blindly faded the Cavaliers this season, you’re doing breaststrokes in cash. With a cover percentage of 27.2 percent, the Cavs are comfortably the worst team in the NBA to back. The next worst team is Minnesota at 37.5 percent. It’s a 10 percent gap, folks. The Cavs suck. I’ll lay the number with the Spurs.