Cavaliers Vs Spurs: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – December 12, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 11, 2022

The San Antonio Spurs (8-18) battle the Cleveland Cavaliers (17-10) on December 12, 2022 at AT&T Center.

The betting facts in this article reference odds valid as of December 12, 2022 at 7:02 PM ET. Head to the table below for the latest lines for this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Cavaliers Vs Spurs Betting Odds

Injury Report as of December 12

Cavaliers: Donovan Mitchell: Questionable (Leg), Kevin Love: Questionable (Back), Dean Wade: Out (Shoulder), Dylan Windler: Out (Ankle), Ricky Rubio: Out (Knee)

Spurs: Jeremy Sochan: Questionable (Quadricep), Keita Bates-Diop: Out (Foot), Jakob Poeltl: Out (Knee), Blake Wesley: Out (Knee), Joshua Primo: Out (Undisclosed)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Spurs (+9.5)
Total Pick Over (220)

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 Spurs Stat Rankings

Cavaliers Avg. (Rank) Spurs Avg. (Rank)
110.9 (20th) Points Scored 110.0 (25th)
104.8 (1st) Points Allowed 120.4 (30th)
43.1 (14th) Rebounds 42.5 (23rd)
9.7 (18th) Off. Rebounds 11.7 (8th)
11.9 (14th) 3pt Made 11.5 (20th)
23.4 (24th) Assists 27.5 (4th)
14.1 (14th) Turnovers 16.1 (28th)

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Cavaliers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Donovan Mitchell 23 29.0 4.0 4.9 1.5 0.4 3.9
Darius Garland 21 21.6 2.2 7.8 1.3 0.2 2.7
Evan Mobley 27 15.0 9.3 2.5 0.9 1.4 0.3
Jarrett Allen 20 14.2 10.7 1.3 0.7 1.3 0.0
Caris LeVert 23 11.9 4.4 4.5 0.7 0.1 1.6

Spurs Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Keldon Johnson 24 20.9 5.2 3.0 0.8 0.1 2.8
Devin Vassell 20 20.4 4.2 3.5 0.9 0.4 3.0
Tre Jones 25 12.6 3.4 6.7 1.5 0.2 0.8
Doug McDermott 22 10.5 1.9 1.6 0.1 0.2 2.0
Josh Richardson 19 9.9 2.5 3.1 0.6 0.1 1.7

Betting Trends

  • The Cavaliers have 15 wins in 27 games against the spread this year.
  • Cleveland has won once ATS (1-0-1) as a 9.5-point favorite or more this year.
  • This year, 10 of the Cavaliers’ 27 games have hit the over.
  • In nine games this season, Cleveland and its opponent have combined for more than 220 points.
  • Cavaliers games this season have posted an average total of 215.7, which is 4.3 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
  • The Spurs have covered the spread 11 times in 26 games.
  • San Antonio has two wins ATS (2-3) as a 9.5-point underdog or more this year.
  • There have been 12 Spurs games (out of 26) that went over the total this year.
  • There have been 18 San Antonio’s games this year with more than 220 points scored.
  • The average total points scored in Spurs games this year (220) is 10.5 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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