Philadelphia 76ers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction 3/9/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

The Philadelphia 76ers and the Cleveland Cavaliers collide at the Rocket Arena on Monday night. Here’s a Philadelphia 76ers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers prediction. This article will include a Philadelphia 76ers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers pick.

Philadelphia 76ers Betting Preview 

The Philadelphia 76ers have struggled lately, as they’ve dropped seven of their last 11 games overall and they will be hoping to bounce back here after getting beaten by the Hawks in a 125-116 road defeat on Saturday. Tyrese Maxey led the team with 31 points and five assists, Quentin Grimes added 26 points on nine of 15 shooting, and Kelly Oubre Jr. chipped in with 24 points, five rebounds, and four assists, but no other player scored more than 10 points.

As a team, the 76ers shot 55 percent from the field and 10 of 26 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 38 points in the first quarter to take an early 13-point lead, but they couldn’t maintain that pace in the second half, where they scored just 43 points to allow the Hawks to run past them in the end. Adem Bona scored just four points in 29 minutes, while Andre Drummond finished with just two points off the bench. 

Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview 

Meanwhile, the Cleveland Cavaliers have cooled off a bit recently, as they’ve dropped four of their last seven games overall, but they were riding a two-game win streak before they got stopped by the red-hot Celtics in a 109-98 loss last night. Donovan Mitchell led the team with 30 points, seven rebounds, and five assists on nine of 18 shooting; Evan Mobley added 24 points with eight rebounds and three blocks, while James Harden tallied 19 points with 10 assists, but no other player scored more than eight points.

As a team, the Cavaliers shot just 41 percent from the field and 13 of 45 from the 3-point line as they got off to a nightmare start and scored just 10 points in the second quarter to trail by as many as 26 points before they knew what had happened. The Cavaliers were much better in the second half, but the damage was already done. 

Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win

• The Cavaliers have won 10 of their last 11 games following a home loss.
• The 76ers have lost nine of their last 10 road games against Central Division opponents that held a winning record.
• The Cavaliers have covered the spread in each of their last six night games at Rocket Arena.
• The 76ers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games.

Why the Philadelphia 76ers will win

• The underdogs have won three of the last four games between the 76ers and Cavaliers.
• The Cavaliers have lost four of their last five games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the 76ers.
• The 76ers have covered the spread in each of their last nine night games against the Cavaliers following a road loss.
• The Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games at Rocket Arena against 76ers teams that held a winning record.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the 76ers’ last five games at Rocket Arena have gone OVER the total points line.
• Each of the Cavaliers’ last five games as favorites against the 76ers have gone OVER the total points line.

Cleveland Cavaliers Player Facts

• James Harden ranks 4th amongst qualified players for assists per game (8.1) this season.
• Evan Mobley ranks 4th amongst qualified players for blocks per game (1.9) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Cavaliers rank 1st in the league for H2 points per game this season (60.9).
• The Cavaliers rank 1st in the league for Q4 win percentage this season (60.9%).
• The 76ers rank 2nd in the league for Q2 points per game this season (30.5).
• The 76ers rank 29th in the league for H2 points per game this season (53.4).

Philadelphia 76ers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction

The 76ers are still missing Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid, with VJ Edgecombe listed as questionable, while the Cavaliers have ruled out Max Strus, with Tyrese Proctor and Jarrett Allen both upgraded to questionable. These teams have already met three times this season, with the Cavaliers winning all three and I don’t see that trend changing for this meeting, with the 76ers missing so many key players.

The Cavaliers haven’t been at their best lately but this is a game they really should have no trouble winning. The line is hefty, but I think the Cavaliers get the win and cover with relative ease in this matchup.

Peter Tran's Pick: Cleveland -11.5