Two top defensive teams in the NBA meet when the Cleveland Cavaliers (42-24) take the floor as 4.5-point favorites against the Houston Rockets (31-35) on March 16, 2024 at Toyota Center. The over/under is set at 214.5 points for this matchup.
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Cavaliers vs. Rockets Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Cavaliers | -4.5 | 214.5 |
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Injury Report as of March 16
Cavaliers: Ty Jerome: Out (Ankle), Ricky Rubio: Out (Personal), Max Strus: Out (Knee), Evan Mobley: Out (Ankle)
Rockets: Steven Adams: Out (Knee), Alperen Sengun: Out (Ankle), Cam Whitmore: Out (Knee), Tari Eason: Out (Leg)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Rockets (+4.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (214.5) |
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) | |
|---|---|---|
| 113.8 (18th) | Points Scored | 113.2 (19th) |
| 109.4 (4th) | Points Allowed | 112.6 (10th) |
| 44.4 (8th) | Rebounds | 45.9 (4th) |
| 10.2 (20th) | Off. Rebounds | 11.3 (7th) |
| 13.7 (6th) | 3pt Made | 12.2 (18th) |
| 27.8 (10th) | Assists | 24.7 (24th) |
| 12.6 (13th) | Turnovers | 12.5 (11th) |
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Cavaliers Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | 48 | 27.7 | 5.4 | 6.1 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 3.4 |
| Darius Garland | 42 | 19 | 2.4 | 6.3 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 2.4 |
| Jarrett Allen | 61 | 16.2 | 10.7 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0 |
| Caris LeVert | 54 | 13.7 | 3.9 | 5 | 1 | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| Isaac Okoro | 57 | 9.7 | 3.2 | 2 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.2 |
Rockets Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Green | 66 | 18.6 | 4.8 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 2.2 |
| Fred VanVleet | 59 | 16.9 | 3.8 | 8 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 3 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 61 | 13.4 | 8.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.7 |
| Dillon Brooks | 57 | 12.9 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.9 |
| Amen Thompson | 47 | 8.1 | 5.7 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
Betting Trends
- The Cavaliers’ record against the spread is 33-31-2.
- Cleveland is 11-12-1 as 4.5-point favorites or more.
- There have been 29 Cavaliers games (out of 66) that went over the total this season.
- Cleveland’s games have had more than 214.5 points scored on 40 occasions this year.
- The over/under in this matchup is 214.5 points, 8.7 fewer than the average total in this season’s Cavaliers contests.
- Against the spread, the Rockets are 35-29-2 this year.
- Against the spread, as a 4.5-point underdog or more, Houston is 13-12-1.
- There have been 29 Rockets games (out of 66) that hit the over this year.
- Houston’s games have finished with over 214.5 points scored 43 times this season.
- The average total points scored in Rockets games this year (214.5) is 11.3 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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