Cleveland Cavaliers vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/24/2025

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Friday, January 24, 2025

Venue:  Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA 

Where to Watch:  NBCS-PH

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Cavaliers -9.5, 76ers +9.5; Over/Under:  227.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Cavaliers -9.5, 76ers +9.5; Over/Under:  227.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Cavaliers -9.5, 76ers +9.5; Over/Under:  228.5 points

Cleveland Cavaliers:  36-7 (1st place, Central Division)

Philadelphia 76ers:  15-27 (3rd place, Atlantic Division)

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Cleveland Cavaliers:  7-3 last 10

Philadelphia 76ers:  2-8 last 10

The Cavaliers are entering this game with a 36-7 record overall this season and they are 15-5 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Houston Rockets. Darius Garland led the team in points in that game with 26 while Donovan Mitchell was next on the team with 19 points. Max Strus and Darius Garland each led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Jarrett Allen led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 42.3% from the field, 31.7% from 3-point range, and 68.4% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 121.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111.6 PPG against them. The Cavaliers have an ATS record of 29-14 this season and their O/U record is 28-15.

The 76ers are entering this game with a 15-27 record overall this season and they are 6-13 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 7 game losing streak with losses coming against the New Orleans Pelicans, the Orlando Magic, the Oklahoma City Thunder, the New York Knicks, the Indiana Pacers, the Milwaukee Bucks, and the Denver Nuggets. Tyrese Maxey led the team in points in that game with 28 while Guerschon Yabusele was next on the team with 22 points. Tyrese Maxey led the team in assists in that game with 10 while Paul George and Andre Drummond each led the team in rebounds with 5. They were 45.8% from the field, 39.5% from 3-point range, and 75% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 107.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 112.4 PPG against them. The 76ers have an ATS record of 13-27-2 this season and their O/U record is 21-18-3.

The current betting odds have the Cavaliers listed as a 9.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Cavaliers have looked great in their games this season with their 36-7 record overall which has them leading the East with the best record in the entire NBA. They have been a great road team too with their 15-5 road record. Meanwhile, the 76ers have looked terrible in their games this season with their 15-27 record overall which has them right near the bottom of the East. They have struggled all season due to injuries to some of their key players, but they haven't looked any better on their home court with their 6-13 home record. They are 2-8 in their last 10 games too and have no momentum on their side with 7 losses in a row now. The Cavaliers have looked great all season and that has continued over the last week with their 7-3 record in their last 10 games. They have been more vulnerable in their road games this season, but they are also coming off a 1 point loss to the Rockets in a really tight game the other night so they will be looking to bounce back here. The Cavaliers have a lot more talent than the 76ers and they have also been the more consistent team so they can take advantage of this big slump the 76ers are in and get their bounce back win. The best way to place a bet here is on the Cavaliers to cover the spread in this game. 

Cavaliers 76ers Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Friday, January 24, 2025 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Cavaliers 121 76ers 97.

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Cleveland Cavaliers: 30-17 ATS off a road loss. 11-5 ATS off an upset loss as a road favorite. 13-4 UNDER off an upset loss as a road favorite. 55-37 UNDER when playing against a team with a losing record. 

Philadelphia 76ers: 3-9 ATS after a blowout loss by 20 points or more. 15-24 ATS in January games. 11-5 1H UNDER after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games. 17-7 1H UNDER as a home underdog. 

Cleveland Cavaliers:  C. LeVert (SG) Day To Day - Wrist. I. Okoro (SG) Day To Day - Shoulder. E. Mobley (C) Day To Day - Calf.

Philadelphia 76ers:  C. Martin (SF) Day To Day - Groin. K. Lowry (PG) Day To Day - Hip. J. Embiid (C) Out - Foot. K. Martin (SF) Out - Foot. J. McCain (PG) Out For Season - Meniscus.

“I love how we fought, I love our resiliency, I love our team. We’re short-handed but the guys fought like crazy. I thought our toughness, willingness to battle and sometimes it doesn’t go your way. No regrets, tough loss.” - Kenny Atkinson after his team’s loss against the Rockets in their game on Wednesday.

"I think that is, obviously, probably, the crux of it, right? Probably it's just a different chain of communication going on out there than it was two nights ago with different guys, right? And I think there was just some, some missed links in the chain where it doesn't seem like it should be very difficult, but guys coming in, guys coming out, guys all over the place, different positions, all that stuff, just made it a little bit more complicated to get organized." - Nick Nurse on his team’s 7 game losing streak.

PG Darius Garland

SG Donovan Mitchell

SF Dean Wade

PF Georges Niang

C Jarrett Allen

PG Tyrese Maxey

SG Kelly Oubre Jr.

SF Paul George 

PF Guerschon Yabusele 

C Andre Drummond

PPG: D. Mitchell (23.2)

APG: D. Garland (6.7)

Reb/G: J. Allen (10)

PPG: T. Maxey (26.4)

APG: T. Maxey (5.9)

Reb/G: J. Embiid (7.9)

Coaches:

Cleveland Cavaliers: Kenny Atkinson (1st season)

Philadelphia 76ers: Nick Nurse (2nd season)