Clippers vs. Cavaliers Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets
The Los Angeles Clippers (30-14) are 2-point favorites as they attempt to continue a five-game win streak when they visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (27-16) on Monday, January 29, 2024 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on BSOH. The over/under is set at 225.5 for the matchup.
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Clippers and Cavaliers Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
When they have played as at least 2-point favorites this season, the Clippers are 21-12 against the spread.
The Cavaliers have an 8-8 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 2 points or more.
The two teams average a combined 6.7 more points per game (232.2) than this matchup’s total of 225.5 points.
Opponents of the two teams average a combined 4.0 fewer points per game (221.5) than this matchup’s total of 225.5 points.
The average over/under the Clippers have had in their games this year is 4.3 more points than this particular game’s point total.
The average point total for Cleveland this year is 1.7 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
Los Angeles has gone 25-19-0 ATS this season.
The Cavaliers are 23-18-2 ATS this season.
Clippers Stats & Insights
The Clippers have a +286 scoring differential, topping opponents by 6.5 points per game. They’re putting up 118.2 points per game to rank 10th in the league and are giving up 111.7 per outing to rank eighth in the NBA.
The Clippers are 14th in the NBA at 43.5 rebounds per game. That’s 2.0 more than the 41.5 their opponents average.
Los Angeles makes 13.1 three-pointers per game (13th in the league), while its opponents have made 12.5 on average.
The Clippers rank fourth in the league by averaging 121.6 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 11th in the NBA, allowing 114.9 points per 100 possessions.
So far in the 2023-24 campaign, the Clippers are scoring 1.2 more points per home game on average than on the road (118.7 at home, 117.5 on the road), but are conceding 3.5 fewer points per home game compared to road games (110.0 at home, 113.5 on the road).
Cavaliers Stats & Insights
The Cavaliers’ +179 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 4.2 points per game) is a result of putting up 114.0 points per game (19th in NBA) while allowing 109.8 per contest (second in league).
Cleveland prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 2.8 boards. It records 45.1 rebounds per game (seventh in league) compared to its opponents’ 42.3.
The Cavaliers connect on 13.2 three-pointers per game (12th in the league) at a 35.9% rate (20th in NBA), compared to the 11.9 per game their opponents make, at a 35.4% rate.
The Cavaliers average 116.3 points per 100 possessions on offense (16th in league), and concede 112.0 points per 100 possessions (second in NBA).
At home Cleveland is putting up 114.8 points per game, 1.7 more than it is averaging on the road (113.1).
Clippers Key Players to Watch
Paul George is a key contributor on the scoresheet for the Clippers, tallying 23.3 points per game to go with 5.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists.
James Harden is averaging 17.2 points, 8.6 assists and 4.7 rebounds a game, while Russell Westbrook adds 11.3 points, 4.7 assists and 5.8 rebounds per outing.
George makes more threes per game than any other (active) member of the Clippers, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 3.5 per contest.
Kawhi Leonard records 1.7 steals and 0.9 blocks on average per game.
Cavaliers Key Players to Watch
Donovan Mitchell takes the top spot on the Cavaliers scoring and assist lists among active players, tallying 27.7 points and 6.1 assists per game.
This season, Jarrett Allen has a statline that includes 15.2 points, 3.0 assists and 10.4 rebounds per game.
Max Strus makes 2.5 treys per game.
The Cavaliers’ defensive effort gets a boost from Mitchell’s 1.9 steals and Allen’s 1.1 blocks per game.
Over (225.5)
Clippers 114 – Cavaliers 113
