76ers Vs Cavaliers: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 15, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 15, 2023

The Philadelphia 76ers (45-22) are 2.5-point favorites over the Cleveland Cavaliers (44-27) on March 15, 2023 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in a contest featuring a pair of the top defensive teams in the league — the 76ers are third in points allowed per game (110.7) and the Cavaliers are first (106.6). The over/under is 221.5 points for the matchup.

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76ers Vs Cavaliers Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
76ers -2.5 221.5

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Injury Report as of March 15

76ers: Jalen McDaniels: Questionable (Ankle)

Cavaliers: Jarrett Allen: Out (Eye), Donovan Mitchell: Out (Injury Management)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Cavaliers (+2.5)
Total Pick Over (221.5)

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.

76ers Vs Cavaliers Stat Rankings

76ers Avg. (Rank) Cavaliers Avg. (Rank)
115.0 (14th) Points Scored 112.1 (25th)
110.7 (3rd) Points Allowed 106.6 (1st)
40.6 (28th) Rebounds 41.5 (23rd)
8.5 (28th) Off. Rebounds 9.7 (20th)
12.7 (10th) 3pt Made 11.5 (18th)
25.1 (16th) Assists 24.9 (18th)
12.7 (5th) Turnovers 12.7 (5th)

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76ers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Joel Embiid 54 33.4 10.0 4.1 1.1 1.6 1.1
James Harden 50 21.8 6.2 10.8 1.1 0.5 2.9
Tyrese Maxey 48 19.8 2.7 3.4 0.8 0.1 2.4
Tobias Harris 62 14.8 5.8 2.5 1.0 0.5 1.7
De’Anthony Melton 64 10.3 4.1 2.7 1.6 0.5 2.1

Cavaliers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Darius Garland 60 22.0 2.7 7.9 1.3 0.1 2.6
Evan Mobley 69 16.2 8.9 2.7 0.8 1.4 0.3
Caris LeVert 65 11.7 3.9 4.0 0.9 0.3 1.6
Cedi Osman 66 8.8 2.2 1.5 0.5 0.1 1.5
Isaac Okoro 71 6.5 2.5 1.2 0.7 0.4 0.8

Betting Trends

  • The 76ers have covered the spread 38 times in 67 games.
  • Against the spread as 2.5-point favorites or more, Philadelphia is 22-17-1.
  • The 76ers have played 67 games this season, and 38 of them have hit the over.
  • Philadelphia’s games have had more than 221.5 points scored on 39 occasions this season.
  • The average total for 76ers games this season has been 225.8, 4.3 points higher than the total for this game.
  • The Cavaliers have 37 wins in 71 games against the spread this season.
  • Cleveland has an ATS record of 4-6 as a 2.5-point underdog or more.
  • The Cavaliers have played 71 games this season, and 35 of them have hit the over.
  • So far this year, 32 Cleveland’s games have featured more than 221.5 points scored.
  • The over/under for this game is 2.8 points higher than the average scoring total for Cavaliers games (218.7).

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