Cavaliers Vs Nets: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 21, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 20, 2023

The Cleveland Cavaliers (45-28) visit the Brooklyn Nets (39-32) at Barclays Center, starting at 7:30 PM ET on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The Nets are 3.5-point underdogs in the game. The over/under is set at 216.5 points for this matchup.

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Cavaliers Vs Nets Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Cavaliers -3.5 216.5

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Injury Report as of March 21

Cavaliers: Jarrett Allen: Questionable (Eye)

Nets: Dorian Finney-Smith: Questionable (Wrist), Ben Simmons: Out (Back/Knee)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Nets (+3.5)
Total Pick Over (216.5)

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)
112.2 (25th) Points Scored 113.4 (19th)
106.6 (1st) Points Allowed 112.8 (12th)
41.4 (25th) Rebounds 40.2 (29th)
9.7 (21st) Off. Rebounds 7.8 (29th)
11.5 (19th) 3pt Made 12.8 (9th)
24.9 (17th) Assists 25.4 (12th)
12.6 (5th) Turnovers 13.0 (10th)

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Cavaliers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Donovan Mitchell 61 27.4 4.1 4.6 1.5 0.4 3.5
Darius Garland 62 21.9 2.7 7.8 1.3 0.1 2.6
Evan Mobley 71 16.2 8.9 2.7 0.8 1.4 0.3
Jarrett Allen 62 14.4 9.8 1.7 0.8 1.2 0.0
Caris LeVert 67 11.9 3.9 4.0 1.0 0.3 1.6

Nets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Mikal Bridges 72 19.2 4.4 3.4 1.1 0.8 2.0
Spencer Dinwiddie 69 17.7 3.3 5.9 0.9 0.3 2.4
Cameron Johnson 32 15.1 4.4 1.6 1.2 0.3 2.5
Nicolas Claxton 66 12.6 9.2 1.8 0.8 2.5 0.0
Cameron Thomas 50 10.8 1.8 1.5 0.4 0.1 0.9

Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Cavaliers are 38-33-2 this season.
  • Cleveland’s ATS record as 3.5-point favorites or more is 27-15-2.
  • The Cavaliers have played 73 games this season, and 36 of them have gone over the total.
  • Cleveland’s games have had more than 216.5 points scored on 38 occasions this year.
  • The average total for Cavaliers games this season has been 218.8, which is 2.3 points higher than the total for this game.
  • The Nets’ record against the spread is 37-33-1.
  • Brooklyn’s ATS record as a 3.5-point underdog or greater is 12-3.
  • Out of 71 Nets games so far this season, 30 have gone over the total.
  • Brooklyn’s games have gone over 216.5 points on 46 occasions this season.
  • The average total points scored in Nets games this year (216.5) is 9.7 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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