Cavaliers vs. Rockets Prediction & Picks

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Cavaliers vs. Rockets Prediction & Picks

The Houston Rockets (18-56) are heavy underdogs (+14) as they try to end a four-game losing streak when they visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (47-28) at 6:00 PM ET on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. The contest airs on BSOH and SportsNet SW.

Cavaliers vs. Rockets Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Sunday, March 26, 2023
  • Time: 6:00 PM ET
  • How to Watch on TV: BSOH and SportsNet SW
  • Location: Cleveland, Ohio
  • Venue: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse

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Cavaliers vs. Rockets Score Prediction

  • Prediction: Cavaliers 121 - Rockets 103

Spread & Total Prediction for Cavaliers vs. Rockets

  • Pick ATS: Cavaliers (- 14)
  • Pick OU: Under (226.5)
  • The Rockets (29-41-4 ATS) have covered the spread 53.3% of the time, 14.1% less often than the Cavaliers (40-34-1) this season.
  • Cleveland covers the spread when it is a 14-point favorite or more 50% of the time. That's more often than Houston covers as an underdog of 14 or more (never covered this season).
  • Cleveland's games have gone over the total 50.7% of the time this season (38 out of 75), which is more often than Houston's games have (36 out of 74).
  • The Cavaliers have a .746 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (44-15) this season, higher than the .229 winning percentage for the Rockets as a moneyline underdog (16-54).

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Cavaliers Performance Insights

  • Cleveland is averaging 112.2 points per game this season (25th-ranked in NBA), but it has really thrived defensively, allowing just 106.7 points per game (best).
  • So far this season, the Cavaliers rank 18th in the league in assists, averaging 24.9 per game.
  • This year, the Cavaliers are draining 11.5 treys per game (19th-ranked in NBA) and are shooting 36.5% (13th-ranked) from beyond the arc.
  • So far this season, Cleveland has taken 62.9% two-pointers, accounting for 72.3% of the team's buckets. It has shot 37.1% from three-point land (27.7% of the team's baskets).

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