Cavaliers vs Nets Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Dec. 16

  • The Cavaliers are -10.5 favorites vs. the Nets
  • Total (Over/Under): 218.5 points
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The Cleveland Cavaliers visit Barclays Center to take on the Brooklyn Nets on Monday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30pm EST in Brooklyn, NY.

The are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at ().

The Cavaliers vs Nets Over/Under is total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Cavaliers are 18-8 against the spread, while the Nets are 15-9 against the spread.


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Cavaliers vs. Nets Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Cleveland Cavaliers O
Brooklyn Nets U

Nets vs Cavaliers Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Cavaliers will win Monday‘s game with 80.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Cavaliers and Nets.

Nets vs Cavaliers Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Nets will cover the spread for Monday‘s game with 52.7% confidence.


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  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the Moneyline in 23 of their last 30 games (+17.45 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 39 of their last 60 games (+16.00 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 27 of their last 42 games (+12.08 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the Game Total Over in 36 of their last 58 games (+11.80 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 21 of their last 30 games (+11.37 Units / 27% ROI)
  • The Brooklyn Nets have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 51 of their last 83 games (+16.35 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Brooklyn Nets have hit the Moneyline in 16 of their last 36 games (+13.65 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Brooklyn Nets have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 14 of their last 27 games (+11.60 Units / 41% ROI)
  • The Brooklyn Nets have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 23 of their last 34 games at home (+10.33 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Brooklyn Nets have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 22 of their last 34 games at home (+9.35 Units / 24% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Cavaliers have gone 18-8 (+9.2 Units / 32.17% ROI).

  • 22-4 against the Moneyline (+13.95 Units / 11.54% ROI)
  • 16-10 against the Over for game total points (+5 Units / 17.48% ROI)
  • 10-16 against the Under for game total points (-7.6 Units / -26.57% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Nets have gone 15-9 (+5.05 Units / 18.33% ROI).

  • 10-15 against the Moneyline (+11.3 Units / 43.21% ROI)
  • 13-12 against the Over for game total points (-0.2 Units / -0.73% ROI)
  • 12-13 against the Under for game total points (-2.35 Units / -8.53% ROI)
  • The Brooklyn Nets have only hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 30 of their last 83 games (-28.55 Units / -30% ROI)
  • The Brooklyn Nets have only covered the Spread in 32 of their last 83 games (-19.75 Units / -22% ROI)
  • The Brooklyn Nets have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 33 of their last 78 games (-18.43 Units / -21% ROI)
  • The Brooklyn Nets have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 32 of their last 76 games (-16.30 Units / -19% ROI)
  • The Brooklyn Nets have only hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 23 of their last 59 games (-14.92 Units / -22% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only covered the 3Q Spread in 27 of their last 76 games (-26.75 Units / -31% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only covered the 2Q Spread in 29 of their last 79 games (-24.65 Units / -27% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 20 of their last 60 games (-24.45 Units / -36% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 33 of their last 83 games (-21.65 Units / -23% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 41 of their last 85 games (-19.08 Units / -14% ROI)

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Cleveland Cavaliers: Keys to the Game vs. the Brooklyn Nets

The Cavaliers are 10-1 (.909) when winning the rebounding margin this season — 3rd-best in the NBA. The Nets have averaged 45.6 rebounds/game this season — lowest in the NBA.

The Cavaliers are 7-1 (.875) when attempting 25 or more free throws this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .553

The Cavaliers are 36-1 (.973) when forcing an eFG of 50% or worse since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .821

The Cavaliers are 11-1 (.917) when scoring 15 or more fastbreak points this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .584

Brooklyn Nets: Keys to the Game vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers

The Nets are 9-31 (.225) when allowing their opponent to shoot 40% or better from three since the start of the 2023-24 season — 9th-worst in the NBA. The Cavaliers have shot 38% from three since the start of the 2023-24 season — T-9th-best in the NBA.

The Nets were 10-15 (.400) when attempting 25 or more free throws last season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .554

The Nets are 15-31 (.326) when they lose the turnover margin since the start of the 2023-24 season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .446

The Nets are 17-41 (.293) when allowing 15 or more fastbreak points since the start of the 2023-24 season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .427

Cleveland Cavaliers Offensive Stats & Trends

The Cavaliers have an assist to turnover ratio of 2.4 (296 assists/ 125 TOs) on the road this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.7

The Cavaliers have an eFG% of 59% this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 54%

The Cavaliers have a TS% of 55% this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 51%

The Cavaliers have averaged 121.2 points per game (3,150 points/26 games) this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 112.9

Brooklyn Nets Offensive Stats & Trends

The Nets have averaged 12.7 fast break points per game (318 points/25 games) this season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 15.4

The Nets have averaged 22.3 points in the paint per game (4,196 points/188 games) in the first half since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 25.6

The Nets had an eFG% of 53% last season — 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 55%

The Nets have averaged 44.4 points in the paint per game (4,220 points/95 games) on the road since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 50.0

Cleveland Cavaliers Defensive Stats & Trends

The Cavaliers averaged 4.6 blocks per game (380 blocks/82 games) last season — tied for 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

The Cavaliers have averaged 34.7 defensive rebounds per game (6,558 rebounds/189 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3

The Cavaliers have 231 steals this season — 7th most among NBA teams

The Cavaliers have averaged 4.7 blocks per game (245 blocks/52 games) on the road since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.0

Brooklyn Nets Defensive Stats & Trends

The Nets have averaged 31.6 defensive rebounds per game (789 rebounds/25 games) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.4

The Nets have averaged 3.9 blocks per game (98 blocks/25 games) this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.2

The Nets have averaged 34.2 defensive rebounds per game (3,657 rebounds/107 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3

The Nets have averaged 6.6 steals per game (628 steals/95 games) on the road since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5


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