Brooklyn Nets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers odds, picks: Oct. 25, 2023 NBA predictions, best bets from proven model

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Brooklyn Nets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers odds, picks: Oct. 25, 2023 NBA predictions, best bets from proven model

Get ready for an Eastern Conference battle as the Brooklyn Nets and the Cleveland Cavaliers will face off at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday at the Barclays Center. The Nets have won six of their last nine meetings against the Cavaliers. However, Cleveland is 5-0 against the spread in its last five games dating back to last season, while Brooklyn is 0-5 ATS in its last five games.

The Cavaliers are favored by 1 point in the latest Nets vs. Cavaliers odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 219.5. Before entering any Nets vs. Cavaliers picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the proven computer model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past four-plus seasons. The model entered the 2023 NBA Finals a stunning 72-38 on all top-rated NBA picks this season, returning nearly $2,900. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.

The model has set its sights on Cleveland vs. Brooklyn. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Nets vs. Cavaliers:

  • Nets vs. Cavaliers spread: Nets +1
  • Nets vs. Cavaliers over/under: 219.5 points
  • Nets vs. Cavaliers money line: Nets: -103, Cavaliers: -116
  • Nets vs. Cavaliers picks: See picks here

What you need to know about the Nets

The Nets averaged 113.4 points per game last season. Brooklyn added some key pieces late in the year, including forward Mikal Bridges. Bridges is a dynamic scorer and he averaged 26.1 points per game in 27 appearances for the Nets last season. 

Ben Simmons is also expected to be a major contributor for Brooklyn this season. The former No. 1 overall pick is averaging 14.7 points, 7.8 rebounds and 7.5 assists in his career. 

What you need to know about the Cavaliers

The Cavaliers assembled a winning record last year, finishing the season 51-31. Guard Donovan Mitchell is coming off his best season as a professional, averaging 28.3 points, 4.4 assists and 4.2 rebounds per game. He knocked down 48.4% of his field goal attempts and 38.6% of his 3-pointers last season. 

The Cavaliers are 5-0 against the spread in their last five games in October, but they're just 2-5 in their last seven meetings against the Nets on the road. 

How to make Nets vs. Cavaliers picks

The model has simulated Nets vs. Cavaliers 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Under on the total, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that hits in well over 50% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

Who wins Cavaliers vs. Nets, and which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see the picks from the model that's on a 72-39 roll, and find out.