Jazz vs Cavaliers Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Dec. 23

  • The Cavaliers are -13.5 favorites vs. the Jazz
  • Total (Over/Under): 231.5 points
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The Utah Jazz visit Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in Cleveland, OH.

The Cavaliers are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -13.5 (-110).

The Jazz vs Cavaliers Over/Under is 231.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Jazz are 12-14 against the spread, while the Cavaliers are 21-8 against the spread.


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Jazz vs. Cavaliers Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Utah Jazz+13.5 -110O 231.5 -105+625
Cleveland Cavaliers -13.5 -110U 231.5 -115-1000

Cavaliers vs Jazz 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 Jazz and Cavaliers.

Cavaliers vs Jazz Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Jazz will cover the spread for Monday‘s game with 57.3% confidence.


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  • The Utah Jazz have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 45 of their last 72 games (+14.90 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 44 of their last 75 games (+10.80 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 13 of their last 15 away games (+10.75 Units / 63% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have hit the Game Total Over in 23 of their last 35 away games (+9.80 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 30 of their last 49 games (+7.95 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the Moneyline in 26 of their last 33 games (+20.45 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 1H Moneyline in 22 of their last 25 games at home (+18.35 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 41 of their last 63 games (+16.85 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the Game Total Over in 39 of their last 61 games (+14.80 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have covered the Spread in 23 of their last 31 games (+14.20 Units / 42% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Jazz have gone 12-14 (-3.4 Units / -11.45% ROI).

  • 7-20 against the Moneyline (-5.85 Units / -21.67% ROI)
  • 14-13 against the Over for game total points (-0.3 Units / -1.01% ROI)
  • 13-14 against the Under for game total points (-2.4 Units / -8.08% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Cavaliers have gone 21-8 (+12.2 Units / 38.24% ROI).

  • 25-4 against the Moneyline (+16.95 Units / 13% ROI)
  • 19-10 against the Over for game total points (+8 Units / 25.08% ROI)
  • 10-19 against the Under for game total points (-10.9 Units / -34.17% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only covered the 3Q Spread in 29 of their last 79 games (-27.05 Units / -30% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 21 of their last 63 games (-25.75 Units / -36% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 33 of their last 86 games (-25.05 Units / -25% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only covered the 2Q Spread in 32 of their last 82 games (-21.70 Units / -23% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the Game Total Under in 22 of their last 61 games (-20.90 Units / -31% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have only hit the 1H Game Total Under in 27 of their last 75 games (-25.95 Units / -30% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have only hit the Moneyline in 16 of their last 67 games (-22.70 Units / -28% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 27 of their last 80 games (-22.55 Units / -25% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 31 of their last 79 games (-22.02 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 19 of their last 69 games (-21.55 Units / -27% ROI)

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Utah Jazz: Keys to the Game vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers

The Jazz were winless (0-5) when shooting 70% or worse from the free throw line last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .414

The Jazz are winless (0-11) when losing the rebounding margin this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .396

The Jazz are winless (0-9) when allowing their opponent to shoot 40% or better from three this season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .277

The Jazz are 14-37 (.275) when allowing 15 or more three-pointers since the start of the 2023-24 season — 10th-worst in the NBA. The Cavaliers have made 14.1 three-pointers per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — 5th-highest in the NBA.

Cleveland Cavaliers: Keys to the Game vs. the Utah Jazz

The Cavaliers are 24-3 (.889) when scoring 110 or more points this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .660

The Cavaliers are 13-1 (.929) when scoring 15 or more fastbreak points this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .586

The Cavaliers are 15-3 (.833) when grabbing 12 or more offensive rebounds this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .497

The Cavaliers are 11-1 (.917) when scoring more second chance points than their opponent this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .564

Utah Jazz Offensive Stats & Trends

The Jazz have averaged 15.9 turnovers per game (2,967 turnovers/187 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.0

The Jazz averaged 15.7 turnovers per game (1,285 turnovers/82 games) last season — highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.6

The Jazz averaged 8.0 turnovers per game (655 turnovers/82 games) in the second half last season — highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 6.7

The Jazz have averaged 15.8 second chance points per game (1,481 points/94 games) on the road since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.6

Cleveland Cavaliers Offensive Stats & Trends

The Cavaliers averaged 28.0 assists per game (2,299 assists/82 games) last season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 26.7

The Cavaliers averaged 14.9 second chance points per game (612 points/41 games) at home last season — tied for 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.0

The Cavaliers had an assist to turnover ratio of 2.1 (2,299 assists/ 1,112 TOs) last season — tied for 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 2.0

The Cavaliers made 13.5 three-pointers per game last season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.8

Utah Jazz Defensive Stats & Trends

The Jazz averaged 6.5 steals per game (537 steals/82 games) last season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5

The Jazz allowed opponents to shoot 41% from three (652/1,570) in the first half last season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 37%

The Jazz allowed 18.4 fast break points per game (1,510 points/82 games) last season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 14.4

The Jazz allowed 21.6 fast break points per game (884 points/41 games) on the road last season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 14.8

Cleveland Cavaliers Defensive Stats & Trends

The Cavaliers have averaged 4.7 blocks per game (882 blocks/189 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9

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 allowed 22.2 points in the paint per game (4,188 points/189 games) in the second half since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 24.4


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