Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Philadelphia 76ers Prediction, Preview, and Odds

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A pair of Eastern Conference teams take to the hardwood in search of a victory in the City of Brotherly Love. The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the road as they travel to take on the Philadelphia 76ers Tuesday night. Cleveland comes in off a 121-109 home win over Denver in their previous contest Sunday night, winning outright as a 4.5-point underdog. Philadelphia routed Brooklyn 121-99 on the road in their most recent contest Sunday afternoon, easily covering the line as a 3.5-point favorite. In the all-time regular season series between the teams, the 76ers own a 116-107 advantage and have won the last two meetings. That includes a 118-109 road triumph in the most recent matchup on March 15, 2023.

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Cleveland Cavaliers Looking for Fourth Straight Victory

Cleveland rolled past Denver in their previous contest at home Sunday night to earn their third straight victory. The Cavaliers improved to 7-6 on the season and stood third in the Central Division, two games behind the Bucks for the top spot. Against Denver, Cleveland led by two after the opening quarter before going on a 17-6 run to open a 46-33 advantage with 7:59 to play in the first half. The Cavaliers saw the Nuggets tie the game at 53 before closing the half on a 13-5 run to lead by eight. Cleveland never let Denver closer than that in the second half while leading by as many as 26 en route to the victory. The Cavaliers shot 54.9% from the field, including 11 of 27 from three-point range, and held a 47-33 advantage on the boards in the game. Darius Garland led Cleveland with 26 points and six assists in the win.

The Cavaliers come into this one ranked 20 in the league in scoring offense as they put up an average of 111.2 points per game this season. Cleveland is 14 in rebounding as they grab 44.3 boards per contest and stand 24 in assists by handing out 24.2 dimes a contest this year. The Cavaliers are 12 in the league in scoring defense as they allow an average of 111 points per game this season. Donovan Mitchell leads the way in the scoring department for Cleveland as he puts up 29.2 points plus 5.3 assists a night on the year. Evan Mobley (19 points, 11.7 boards), Darius Garland (19.6 points, 5.8 assists), Isaac Okoro (9.5 points), Jarrett Allen (12 points, 7.1 rebounds) and Caris LeVert (18.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.8 assists) each are solid secondary options. Max Strus (14.3 points), Dean Wade, Tristan Thompson, Georges Niang, Ty Jerome, Craig Porter and Damian Jones are other contributors in the Cavaliers’ rotation. Cleveland is 11 in the league in field goal percentage as they shoot 47.5% from the floor as a team on the year. The Cavaliers are 22 by knocking down an average of 11.3 three-pointers a night while they are 23 by connecting on 34.5% of their attempts from beyond the arc.

Rubio (personal) remains away from the team and has no timetable to return at this point. Jerome (ankle) has been out since October 28 while Okoro (knee) last played on November 3. Both players are without a timetable to return at this point. Mitchell (hamstring) and LeVert (knee) each missed Sunday’s game and are considered questionable for this contest. Watch for any further updates regarding their status heading into this contest.

Philadelphia 76ers Trying to Regain Top Spot in Atlantic Division

Philadelphia won their second straight game as they trounced Brooklyn on the road Sunday afternoon. The 76ers improved to 10-3 on the season and stood second in the Atlantic Division, one game behind the Celtics for the top spot. Against Brooklyn, Philadelphia led by one after the opening quarter and was tied with 3:44 to play in the first half before outscoring the Nets 17-5 the rest of the half to take a 12-point advantage. The 76ers led by as many as 27 in the second half and never let their lead drop below seven en route to the win. Philadelphia shot 46.8% from the field, including 16 of 35 from three-point range, and forced 15 Brooklyn turnovers in the game. Joel Embiid paced the 76ers with 32 points, 12 boards and nine assists in the win.

On the year, the 76ers are 3 in the league in scoring offense with 120.5 points per game. The 76ers are 8 in rebounding as they collect 45.8 rebounds per contest while they are 14 in assists by dishing out an average of 25.8 dimes a night. Philadelphia is 13 in the league in scoring defense as they allow an average of 111.5 points a contest. Joel Embiid leads the 76ers as he puts up 31.9 points, 11.2 rebounds and 6.2 assists per contest this season. Tyrese Maxey (26.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 7.1 assists), Tobias Harris (19.5 points, 6.8 rebounds), Kelly Oubre Jr. (16.3 points, 5.1 rebounds) and De’Anthony Melton (11.8 points, 3.8 assists) are solid secondary options. Nicolas Batum, Robert Covington, Paul Reed, Jaden Springer, Danuel House Jr., Furkan Korkmaz, Patrick Beverley, Marcus Morris Sr. and Mo Bamba are rotation pieces for coach Nick Nurse. Philadelphia is 7 in the league in field goal percentage as they shoot 48.3% from the floor as a team this season. The 76ers are 22 in threes per game as they drain 11.3 triples a contest while they are 7 in three-point shooting by connecting on 37.8% of their attempts from beyond the arc.

Oubre Jr. (ribs) last played on November 10 and is expected to be out until late November.

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Cleveland has won three straight games but it could be an uphill climb on the road against a tough 76ers squad. If Mitchell and/or LeVert misses this game, the Cavaliers would be down at least one, if not two, of their top four scoring options. Philadelphia missed Oubre Jr. but with Embiid and the elevation of Maxey’s play this season, the 76ers are playing quality basketball nonetheless. The 76ers boast one of the most prolific offensive teams in the league at this point of the season and they have had success against Cleveland in recent meetings. It’s tough to see the Cavaliers finding a way to contain both Embiid and Maxey in this contest, especially in Philadelphia. Give the 76ers the upper hand here as they find a way to prevail.

Prediction: Philadelphia 76ers -3.5

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Cleveland had gone over the number in seven of their first 13 games this season. The Cavaliers are 10th in the league by committing only 13.9 turnovers per game on the season while they are 21st in tempo with an average of 98.5 possessions a night. Philadelphia has seen the over post a 7-5-1 mark in their 13 games this season. The 76ers have gone under the mark in five of their last 10 games, with one push. Philadelphia is in the middle of the pack when it comes to tempo this season, ranking 16th while averaging 99.3 possessions a night while they are 6th in turnovers with 13.2 per contest. Four of the last six meetings between the teams have gone over the total and this one follows suit with another solid offensive showing from Embiid.

Prediction: Over

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