Philadelphia 76ers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/29/2024

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Friday, March 29, 2024

Venue:  Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, OH

Where to Watch:  NBA TV

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  76ers +7.5, Cavaliers -7.5; Over/Under:  210 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  76ers +7.5, Cavaliers -7.5; Over/Under:  210 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  76ers +7.5, Cavaliers -7.5; Over/Under:  210 points

Philadelphia 76ers:  39-34 (3rd place, Atlantic Division)

Cleveland Cavaliers:  44-29 (2nd place, Central Division)

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Philadelphia 76ers:  4-6 last 10

Cleveland Cavaliers:  3-7 last 10

The 76ers are entering this game with a 39-34 record overall and they are 18-18 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game losing streak with losses coming against the Sacramento Kings and the Los Angeles Clippers in their last game. Tyrese Maxey led the team in points in that game with 26 while Kelly Oubre Jr. and Buddy Hield each were next on the team with 17 points. Tyrese Maxey led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Kelly Oubre Jr. and Mo Bamba each led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 47.6% from the field, 39.4% from 3-point range, and 84.2% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 114.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 112 PPG against them. The 76ers have an ATS record of 39-34 this season and their O/U record is 37-36.

The Cavaliers are entering this game with a 44-29 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 loss against the Charlotte Hornets in their last game. Jarrett Allen led the team in points in that game with 24 while Max Strus was next on the team with 19 points. Darius Garland led the team in assists in that game with 12 while Jarrett Allen led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 49.4% from the field, 43.2% from 3-point range, and 57.1% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 112.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 109.4 PPG against them. The Cavaliers have an ATS record of 35-36-2 this season and their O/U record is 34-38-1.

The current betting odds have the 76ers listed as a 7.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The 76ers have looked good in their games this season with their 39-34 record overall which has them in a play-in spot for the playoffs in the East right now. They were once one of the best teams in the East this season but they have been sliding down the standings without Embiid in their lineup as they have looked a lot worse in their games. They haven't looked great in their road games this season with their 18-18 road record, but they are starting to play better in their games lately. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers have looked really good in their games this season with their 44-29 record overall which has them in a playoff spot in the East right now. They were also near the top of the East at one point but they have been sliding down the standings lately as they are missing their star player Donovan Mitchell, just like the 76ers missing theirs. Neither of these teams have been at full strength lately and it has shown in their results, but the 76ers have been the slightly hotter team coming into this one. The Cavaliers are only 3-7 in their last 10 games and they have no momentum on their side right now with a loss to the Hornets in their last one. The 76ers haven't been that much better as they are 4-6 in their last 10 games, but they were starting to gain some momentum with some wins in a row before losing their last one at home to the Clippers. The 76ers were also leading that game for a majority of it before losing by 1 point in the end and they are going to be looking to bounce back here as they have looked better lately while the Cavs have struggled. The best way to place a bet here is on the 76ers to cover the spread in this game. 

76ers Cavaliers Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Friday, March 29, 2024 (7:30 pm ET start time) is 76ers 104 Cavaliers 95.

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Philadelphia 76ers: 5-9 ATS off a home loss. 12-6 UNDER as a road underdog. 10-5 UNDER off a home loss. 8-4 UNDER after a close loss by 3 points or less.

Cleveland Cavaliers: 10-3 ATS when playing with double revenge - 2 straight losses vs. opponent. 11-2 ATS off a road loss. 10-5 UNDER revenging a same season loss vs opponent. 11-3 UNDER off an upset loss as a favorite. 

Philadelphia 76ers:  D. Melton (PG) Early April - Back. R. Covington (SF) Early April - Knee. J. Embiid (C) Early April - Knee.

Cleveland Cavaliers:  D. Mitchell (SG) Prob Fri - Nose. T. Jerome (SG) Out indefinitely - Ankle. D. Wade (SF) Out indefinitely - Knee.

“Well I think, listen, I think he took it in there pretty hard, right? I looked it on our computer screen a couple times. I thought there was certainly contact. Certainly as much as the last two or three that got called and-1's at the other end. And that’s all. I just thought it was enough contact to call. But that’s the way it goes sometimes.” - Nick Nurse after his team’s loss against the LA Clippers in their game on Wednesday.

“Our attitude toward winning and losing was not where it needed to be. We settled in the first quarter because we thought the game was going to be easy because we were scoring. ... But they’re NBA players too, and if you give them confidence and you give them opportunity, it’s going to come back and bite you.” - J.B. Bickerstaff after his team’s loss against the Hornets in their game on Wednesday.

PG Tyrese Maxey

SG Kyle Lowry 

SF Kelly Oubre Jr.

PF Tobias Harris

C Mo Bamba

PG Darius Garland

SG Caris LeVert

SF Max Strus

PF Evan Mobley

C Jarrett Allen

PPG: J. Embiid (35.3)

APG: T. Maxey (6.1)

Reb/G: J. Embiid (11.3)

PPG: D. Mitchell (27.4)

APG: D. Garland (6.4)

Reb/G: J. Allen (10.7)

Coaches:

Philadelphia 76ers: Nick Nurse (1st season)

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