San Antonio Spurs vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction 12/5/2025 Today’s NBA Picks

The San Antonio Spurs and the Cleveland Cavaliers collide at the Rocket Arena on Friday night. Here’s a San Antonio Spurs vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction. This article will include a San Antonio Spurs vs Cleveland Cavaliers Pick.

San Antonio Spurs Betting Preview 

The San Antonio Spurs have been in great form as they’ve won seven of their last nine games overall and they will be aiming for a third straight victory after sneaking past the Magic in a 114-112 road win on Wednesday. De’Aaron Fox led the team with 31 points, five rebounds and five assists on 11 of 20 shooting, Dylan Harper provided the spark off the bench with 16 points and five assists while Devin Vassell chipped in with 15 points.

Aa team, the Spurs shot 46 percent from the field and 13 of 38 from the 3-point line as they looked to be in full control after taking a 15-point lead to stay in front for almost the entire game. The Magic rallied in the fourth quarter to tie the game with 7.7 seconds left on the clock. Fortunately, the Spurs turned to De’Aaron Fox who drew the foul and made the game-winning free throws with just 1.4 seconds remaining to escape with the narrow road win.

Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview 

Meanwhile, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been in a rut as they’ve lost four of their last five games overall and they will be eager to bounce back after getting run over by the Trail Blazers in a 122-110 loss on Wednesday. Donovan Mitchell led the team with 33 points, five rebounds and five assists on 12 of 26 shooting, Evan Mobley added 23 points, 10 rebounds and five assists while Jaylon Tyson and Thomas Bryant each scored 14 points.

As a team, the Cavaliers shot 40 percent from the field and 13 of 52 from the 3-point line, but their bigger issue was on the defensive end as they allowed the Trail Blazers to get off to a quick start. They couldn’t get closer than eight points after falling behind by 18 points in the third quarter. Darius Garland had a night to forget as he shot just two of 13 to finish with just six points, while Lonzo Ball shot just one of nine from the field for his three points off the bench. 

Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win

• The Cavaliers have won eight of their last nine games against the Spurs.
• The Spurs have lost each of their last five games against Cavaliers teams that held a winning record.
• The Spurs have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games as road underdogs against Central Division opponents following a win.
• The Cavaliers have covered the spread in three of their last four home games on the first leg of a back-to-back against Western Conference opponents.

Why the San Antonio Spurs will win

• The Spurs have won each of their last six games against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
• The Cavaliers have lost three of their last four games as favorites.
• The Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in 10 of their last 11 games at Rocket Arena against teams that held a winning record.
• The Spurs have covered the spread in six of their last seven games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the Cavaliers’ last seven games at Rocket Arena have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Each of the Spurs’ last three road games following a road win have gone OVER the total points line.

Cleveland Cavaliers Player Facts

• Jaylon Tyson ranks 4th amongst qualified players for 3P% (47.6%) this season.
• Dean Wade ranks 5th amongst qualified players for assist:turnover ratio (4.6) this season.

San Antonio Spurs Player Facts

• De’Aaron Fox is one of only 16 players in the league to have scored 25+ points in five straight games this season.
• Harrison Barnes ranks T22nd amongst qualified players for FT% (87.5%) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Cavaliers rank 3rd in the league for H2 points per game this season (60.7).
• The Cavaliers rank 27th in the league for opponent free throws made per game this season (21.7).
• The Spurs rank 3rd in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (10.4).
• The Spurs rank 3rd in the league for Q1 opponent points per game this season (26.9).

San Antonio Spurs vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction

The Spurs are still shorthanded with Stephon Castle and Victor Wembenyama out, while the Cavaliers have ruled out Darius Garland, Max Strus, Jarrett Allen, Sam Merrill, and Larry Nance Jr.

The Spurs have quietly been one of the form teams in the league over the past couple weeks with seven wins from their past nine. They would’ve taken plenty of confidence from their gritty win over the Magic on Wednesday. In contrast. The Cavaliers have been hit hard by injuries and they didn’t look good in their big loss to the struggling Trail Blazers despite 33 points from Donovan Mitchell. The Cavaliers are favorites at home, but they’re just so banged up at the moment, and I think the Spurs are good enough to take advantage in this spot.

Peter Tran's Pick: San Antonio +5.5