Cavaliers Vs Suns: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 4, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 3, 2023

The Phoenix Suns (20-18) will be attempting to stop a three-game losing streak when hitting the road against the Cleveland Cavaliers (24-14) on January 4, 2023 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

The insights in this article reference odds valid as of January 4, 2023 at 8:01 PM ET. Check out the table below for the most up-to-date lines for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Cavaliers Vs Suns Betting Odds

Injury Report as of January 4

Cavaliers: Evan Mobley: Probable (Ankle), Darius Garland: Out (Thumb), Dylan Windler: Out (Ankle), Dean Wade: Out (Shoulder), Ricky Rubio: Out (Knee)

Suns: Devin Booker: Out (Groin), Cameron Johnson: Out (Knee), Jae Crowder: Out (Not Injury Related)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Suns (+5.5)
Total Pick Over (216)

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 Suns Stat Rankings

Cavaliers Avg. (Rank) Suns Avg. (Rank)
112.1 (20th) Points Scored 114.2 (15th)
106.9 (1st) Points Allowed 111.7 (11th)
42.8 (18th) Rebounds 42.8 (18th)
9.8 (18th) Off. Rebounds 12.1 (7th)
11.7 (17th) 3pt Made 13.2 (6th)
23.6 (23rd) Assists 26.8 (5th)
13.6 (11th) Turnovers 12.9 (6th)

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Cavaliers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Donovan Mitchell 34 29.3 3.9 4.8 1.4 0.4 3.9
Darius Garland 30 21.4 2.6 7.8 1.3 0.2 2.5
Evan Mobley 36 14.6 8.9 2.8 0.8 1.3 0.3
Jarrett Allen 31 14.0 10.2 1.5 0.8 1.2 0.0
Caris LeVert 34 12.1 4.2 3.7 0.8 0.1 1.5

Suns Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Deandre Ayton 34 17.5 9.4 1.9 0.5 0.8 0.2
Mikal Bridges 38 15.6 4.5 3.1 1.1 0.9 1.8
Chris Paul 24 12.9 4.3 8.7 1.5 0.3 1.6
Cameron Payne 27 12.5 2.3 5.4 0.9 0.2 1.8
Landry Shamet 26 9.3 1.5 2.0 0.6 0.2 2.1

Betting Trends

  • The Cavaliers are 19-17-2 against the spread this season.
  • Cleveland has an ATS record of 6-3-2 as 5.5-point favorites or greater.
  • The Cavaliers have seen 18 of their 38 games hit the over.
  • In 20 games this year, Cleveland and its opponent have combined to score more than 216 points.
  • The average total for Cavaliers games this season has been 219.0, 3.0 points higher than the total for this game.
  • The Suns have covered the spread 19 times in 38 games.
  • Phoenix is yet to lose ATS (1-0) as a 5.5-point underdog or more this year.
  • Out of 38 Suns games so far this season, 18 have gone over the total.
  • There have been 27 Phoenix’s games this season with more than 216 points scored.
  • The average total for Suns games is 225.9 points, 9.9 more than this game’s over/under.
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