Cleveland Cavaliers vs Phoenix Suns Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/03/2024

Game Time: 10:00 pm ET, Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Venue:  Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Cavaliers +6, Suns -6; Over/Under:  225.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Cavaliers +6, Suns -6; Over/Under:  225.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Cavaliers +6, Suns -6; Over/Under:  225.5 points

Cleveland Cavaliers:  45-30 (2nd place, Central Division)

Phoenix Suns:  44-31 (2nd place, Pacific Division)

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Cleveland Cavaliers:  4-6 last 10

Phoenix Suns:  6-4 last 10

The Cavaliers are entering this game with a 45-30 record overall and they are 21-16 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Denver Nuggets in their last game, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their game against the Utah Jazz still to be played on Tuesday night. In their game against the Nuggets, Evan Mobley led the team in points in that game with 23 while Jarrett Allen was next on the team with 19 points. Darius Garland led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Caris LeVert led the team in rebounds with 6. They were 46.3% from the field, 32% from 3-point range, and 81% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 112.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 109.7 PPG against them. The Cavaliers have an ATS record of 35-38-2 this season and their O/U record is 36-38-1.

The Suns are entering this game with a 44-31 record overall and they are 23-14 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the New Orleans Pelicans in their last game. Devin Booker led the team in points in that game with 52 while Kevin Durant was next on the team with 20 points. Devin Booker led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Jusuf Nurkić led the team in rebounds with 19. They were 49.4% from the field, 38.3% from 3-point range, and 80% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 116.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 114.1 PPG against them. The Suns have an ATS record of 31-42-2 this season and their O/U record is 34-40-1.

The current betting odds have the Suns listed as a 6 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Suns have looked really good in their games this season with their 44-31 record overall which has them in a play-in spot for the playoffs in the West right now. They hit a bit of a rough patch as they slipped down the standings in the West, but now they have looked a lot better in their games lately as they are surging up the standings once again, just 1 game out of a true playoff spot. They have also looked a lot better on their home court this year with their 23-14 home record. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers have looked good in their games this season with their 45-30 record overall which has them right near the top of the East and in a playoff spot right now. They have looked good in their road games too with their 21-16 road record, but they haven't been at their best in those games. They haven't looked great lately either since they have been missing their star player Donovan Mitchell, going 4-6 in their last 10 games, but even with him coming back healthy now, they will need some time to adjust with him back in the lineup. The Suns are starting to gain some momentum now and they are the hotter team coming into this one with their 6-4 record in their last 10 games. The best way to place a bet here is on the Suns to cover the spread in this game.

Cavaliers Suns Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Wednesday, April 3, 2024 (10:00 pm ET start time) is Suns 122 Cavaliers 112.

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Cleveland Cavaliers: 10-5 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 14-4 ATS revenging a loss where the opponent scored 110 or more points. 22-15 UNDER in road games. 14-7 UNDER in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 220.

Phoenix Suns: 14-22 ATS in home games. 14-26 ATS after 1 or more consecutive wins. 5-12 ATS off a road win. 12-7 UNDER after playing 4 consecutive road games. 9-5 UNDER after 2 or more consecutive overs.

Cleveland Cavaliers:  C. Porter Jr. (PG) Out Tues - Illness. I. Okoro (SF) Out Tues - Toe. D. Wade (SF) Out indefinitely - Knee. T. Jerome (SG) Out indefinitely - Ankle.

Phoenix Suns:  D. Lee (SG) Out indefinitely - Knee.

“He wants to play and he wants to be out there with his teammates. He wants to compete, to try and help us be in the best position moving forward, but if you take time off it's going to take some time to find your rhythm again.” - J.B. Bickerstaff after his team’s loss against the Nuggets in their game on Sunday.

“There’s something about playing in this building against this opponent. (He) just really has a comfort zone here. To go for 50 three straight times against a single opponent.… Just shows what kind of special player he is. Three times in a row is just incredible.” - Frank Vogel after his team’s win against the Pelicans in their game on Monday.

PG Darius Garland

SG Caris LeVert

SF Max Strus

PF Evan Mobley

C Jarrett Allen

PG Devin Booker

SG Bradley Beal

SF Grayson Allen

PF Kevin Durant

C Jusuf Nurkic

PPG: D. Mitchell (26.8)

APG: D. Garland (6.5)

Reb/G: J. Allen (10.6)

PPG: K. Durant (27.5)

APG: D. Booker (6.9)

Reb/G: J. Nurkic (11)

Coaches:

Cleveland Cavaliers: J.B. Bickerstaff (5th season)

Phoenix Suns: Frank Vogel (1st season)