Houston Rockets at Cleveland Cavaliers odds, picks and predictions

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The Houston Rockets (18-56) visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (47-28) on Sunday with tip from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse scheduled for 6 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Rockets vs. Cavaliers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Houston was decimated 151-114 on Friday by the Memphis Grizzlies, failing to cover as a 12.5-point road underdog. It has now lost 4 games in a row. The Rockets are 3-7 in their last 10 games and 5-4-1 against the spread (ATS) in that span. This season they are 31-41-2 ATS.

Cleveland beat the Brooklyn Nets 116-114 on Thursday, but failed to cover as a 3.5-point road favorite. It has now won 3 games in a row and 8 of its last 10. In that stretch, the Cavaliers are 5-5 ATS and are 39-33-3 ATS.

Cleveland beat Houston 113-95 on Jan. 26 to cover as an 8.5-point road favorite.