A pair of the league’s top scorers — Donovan Mitchell (eighth, 28.9 points per game) and Kevin Durant (sixth, 29.9) — square off when the Cleveland Cavaliers (22-12) host the Brooklyn Nets (21-12) on December 26, 2022 on NBA.
The insights in what follows reference odds valid as of December 26, 2022 at 8:01 PM ET. See below for a table with the latest odds for this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Cavaliers Vs Nets Betting Odds
Injury Report as of December 26
Cavaliers: Dylan Windler: Out (Ankle), Dean Wade: Out (Shoulder), Ricky Rubio: Out (Knee)
Nets: Seth Curry: Out (Illness), Joe Harris: Out (Knee)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Cavaliers (-2) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (219.5) |
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 Nets Stat Rankings
| Cavaliers Avg. (Rank) | Nets Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 110.9 (24th) | Points Scored | 114.1 (15th) |
| 104.9 (1st) | Points Allowed | 111.1 (8th) |
| 42.7 (20th) | Rebounds | 40.3 (29th) |
| 9.3 (20th) | Off. Rebounds | 7.8 (30th) |
| 11.5 (18th) | 3pt Made | 12.0 (13th) |
| 23.5 (23rd) | Assists | 26.5 (8th) |
| 13.7 (10th) | Turnovers | 14.0 (14th) |
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Cavaliers Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | 30 | 28.9 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 3.9 |
| Darius Garland | 28 | 20.6 | 2.7 | 7.8 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 2.4 |
| Evan Mobley | 34 | 14.7 | 9.1 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| Jarrett Allen | 27 | 14.0 | 10.1 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| Caris LeVert | 30 | 11.7 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.4 |
Nets Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | 32 | 29.9 | 6.6 | 5.3 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| Kyrie Irving | 23 | 25.8 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 2.8 |
| Nicolas Claxton | 30 | 11.8 | 8.6 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 0.0 |
| Royce O’Neale | 31 | 9.5 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 2.4 |
| TJ Warren | 9 | 8.9 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.6 |
Betting Trends
- The Cavaliers’ record against the spread is 18-14-2.
- Against the spread as 2-point favorites or more, Cleveland is 14-8-2.
- The Cavaliers have seen 15 of their 34 games go over the point total.
- Cleveland’s games have finished with more than 219.5 points 14 times so far this year.
- The over/under in this game is 219.5 points, 3.7 higher than the average total in Cavaliers games this season.
- The Nets have 16 wins in 33 games against the spread this season.
- As a 2-point underdog or greater, Brooklyn is 4-4 against the spread.
- The Nets have played 33 games this season, and 15 of them have hit the over.
- Brooklyn’s games have gone over 219.5 points on 16 occasions this year.
- The average total for Nets games is 225.2 points, 5.7 more than this game’s over/under.
