Houston Rockets at Cleveland Cavaliers Odds, Picks and Predictions

The Houston Rockets (29-14) and Cleveland Cavaliers (36-8) meet Saturday at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET. Let’s analyze Betmgm Sportsbook’s NBA odds around Rockets vs. Cavaliers odds And make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Rockets lead 1-0

Houston beat Cleveland 109-108 on Wednesday and covered as a 1-point home underdog with under (229) deposit. The Rockets led 94-83 after 3 quarters, but the Cavaliers had a big fourth quarter, grabbing a 99-98 lead at the 5:09 mark and increasing it to 104-98 with 3:51 to go.

Houston jumped back ahead 109-107 at C The Alper Sengun’s 2 free throws with 4.1 seconds left. Cleveland had a chance to regain the lead, but g Darius Garland (26 points) missed the first 2 of 3 free throws with 2.1 seconds left on a flagrant foul. The Cavs still had a chance to win, but G Donovan Mitchell (19 points) missed a 3-point attempt at the buzzer. G Fred Vanvleet led the Rockets with 26 points, while Sengun added 18 points and 11 rebounds.

This is not a true home-and-home since Cleveland played on Friday and lost as a 9-point favorite at the Philadelphia 76ers with over (230.5) hit It’s just the second time this season that the Cavaliers suffered back-to-back loss. Mitchell scored a game-high 37 points in the loss, while G Shut up Jerome Had a career-high 33 points while going a perfect 8-for-8 from behind the 3-point line.

The Cavs, who have not lost 3 straight this season, are 3-5 ATS in their last 8 games while the over is 8-4 across the previous 12 outings and 13-5 in the last 18.

Houston has won 7 of the last 9 games while going 5-2-1 against the spread (ATS) in the previous 8 contests. While the under is hit in the Rockets’ last 2 games, the over is 6-2-1 in their previous 9 outings.

Rockets on Cavaliers odds

Delivered by Betmgm Sportsbook; access USA Today Sports scores and sports betting odds hub For a complete list. Lines last updated at 1:05 p.m. ET.

• MoneyLine (ML): Rockets +135 (Bet $100 to win $135) | Cavaliers -160 (Bet $160 to win $100)
• Against the spread (ATS): Rockets +3.5 (-110) | Cavaliers -3.5 (-110)
• Over/under (O/U): 228.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Rockets at Cavaliers key injuries

Rockets

• F Jabari Smith Jr. (Hand) out

Cavaliers

(Not yet posted – below was for Friday’s game)

• G Caris Delivered (wrist) doubtful
• C Evan Mobley (calf) out
• G Isaac Okoro (shoulder) out

For the latest updates: Official NBA Injury Report.

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Rockets at Cavaliers picks and predictions

Forecast

Cavaliers 122, Rockets 116

Moneyline

If you’re on the conservative side and you just can’t bring yourself to add the dots, Cavaliers (-160) are worth watching as moderate favourites.

As mentioned, Cleveland has yet to lose 3 in a row this season. However, the wheels are starting to show some signs of falling off, losing 3 of their last 5 games while going 3-5 SU across their last 8 games. Be careful.

Against the spread

The Cavaliers -3.5 (-110) Should be able to get the job done by 2 buckets at home. The last time the Cavs were in front of their home fans was MLK, when they blew out the Phoenix Suns 118-92 as 7.5-point favorites. Be warned though: While the Cars are 11-1 straight up in their last 12 home games, they are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 at the Fieldhouse.

Above/below

Above 228.5 (-110) may be the best game on the board.

Cleveland was just in action Friday at Philly, allowing a terrible, beaten Sixers team 132 points. Cavs threw overs in 4 of their last 6 games while, as mentioned, overs are 8-4 across the previous 12 outings.

OVER is 5-0-1 in Houston’s last 6 road games including 3-0 in the last 3.

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