The Cleveland Cavaliers (14-12) host the Houston Rockets (13-10), with the matchup beginning at 7:00 PM ET from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Monday, December 18, 2023. The Cavaliers are 4-point favorites in the game. The over/under for the matchup is set at 215 points.
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Cavaliers vs. Rockets Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Cavaliers | -4 | 215 |
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Injury Report as of December 18
Cavaliers: Ty Jerome: Out (Ankle), Ricky Rubio: Out (Personal), Darius Garland: Out (Jaw), Evan Mobley: Out (Knee)
Rockets: Victor Oladipo: Out (Knee), Jae’Sean Tate: Probable (Illness), Amen Thompson: Out (Illness)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Rockets (+4) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (215) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Cavaliers vs. Rockets Stat Rankings
| Cavaliers Avg. (Rank) | Rockets Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 111.1 (24th) | Points Scored | 109.9 (26th) |
| 111.2 (8th) | Points Allowed | 106.1 (2nd) |
| 44.3 (14th) | Rebounds | 45.5 (6th) |
| 10.8 (15th) | Off. Rebounds | 10.0 (24th) |
| 11.6 (23rd) | 3pt Made | 12.3 (16th) |
| 25.2 (24th) | Assists | 25.3 (21st) |
| 13.8 (20th) | Turnovers | 12.7 (11th) |
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Cavaliers Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | 21 | 27.3 | 5.8 | 5.5 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 3 |
| Caris LeVert | 19 | 15.2 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.7 |
| Max Strus | 26 | 13.6 | 5.5 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 2.7 |
| Jarrett Allen | 21 | 13 | 8.4 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 1 | 0 |
| Georges Niang | 26 | 7.6 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.4 |
Rockets Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alperen Sengun | 23 | 19.7 | 9 | 5.2 | 1 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Jalen Green | 23 | 17.7 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 2 |
| Fred VanVleet | 22 | 16.6 | 4.2 | 8.4 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 3 |
| Dillon Brooks | 23 | 14 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 1 | 0 | 1.8 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 23 | 12.7 | 8.7 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.6 |
Betting Trends
- The Cavaliers have 11 wins in 26 games against the spread this season.
- Cleveland is 4-3-1 as 4-point favorites or more.
- There have been 13 Cavaliers games (out of 26) that hit the over this year.
- Cleveland and its opponent have broken the 215-point mark 16 times this year.
- The total for this game is 215, and that’s 7.3 points fewer than the average total in Cavaliers games thus far this season.
- The Rockets have 15 wins in 23 games against the spread this year.
- Houston’s ATS record as a 4-point underdog or greater is 5-5-1.
- The Rockets have played 23 games this year, and eight of them have hit the over.
- Houston’s games have gone over 215 points on 10 occasions this year.
- The average total points scored in Rockets games this year (215) is 1.0 point higher than the total for this matchup.
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