The Cleveland Cavaliers look to win their 15th game in a row when they battle the Brooklyn Nets in an Eastern Conference matchup on Tuesday night. Brooklyn is coming off a 111-108 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, while Cleveland defeated Milwaukee 112-100 on Sunday. The Nets (22-42), who have lost seven of their last eight, are 12-21 on the road this season. The Cavaliers (54-10), who are the top seed in the conference, are 29-4 on their home court. Donovan Mitchell (groin) and De’Andre Hunter (illness) are questionable for Cleveland, while D’Angelo Russell (ankle) is out for Brooklyn.
Tipoff from Rocket Arena in Cleveland is set for 7 p.m. ET. Cleveland has won all three meetings this season, including a 110-97 win in their last meeting on Feb. 20. The Cavaliers are 16.5-point favorites in the latest Cavaliers vs. Nets odds from SportsLine consensus, after the line was as high as Cavs -18.5. The over/under for total points scored is 227.5. The Cavs are at -1449 on the money line (risk $1,449 to win $100), while the Nets are at +837 (risk $100 to win $837). Before making any Nets vs. Cavaliers picks, make sure to check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Nets vs. Cavaliers spread: Cleveland -16.5
Nets vs. Cavaliers over/under: 227.5 points
Nets vs. Cavaliers money line: Cleveland -1449, Brooklyn +837
BKN: The Nets are 4-6 against the spread in their last 10 games
CLE: The Cavaliers have hit the money line in 55 of their last 68 games (+36.10 units)
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Why the Cavaliers can cover
Shooting guard Mitchell (questionable) has scored in double figures in nine consecutive games, including a 15-point, six-assist and five-rebound effort in Sunday’s win over the Bucks. He had 28 points with seven rebounds and five assists in a 139-117 win at Chicago on March 4. In 60 games, all starts, he is averaging 24.2 points, 4.8 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 31.3 minutes. He is connecting on 45.1% of his field goals, including 38.4% of his 3-pointers, and 81.9% of his free throws.
Veteran point guard Darius Garland is also a big part of the Cleveland offense. In 60 games, all starts, he is averaging 20.9 points, 6.7 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 30.3 minutes. He scored 20 points and dished out two assists in a 118-117 win at Charlotte on Friday. He registered a double-double with 15 points and 10 assists in a 112-107 win over the Miami Heat on Wednesday. See which team to back at SportsLine.
Why the Nets can cover
Shooting guard Cam Thomas (hamstring) did not play on Monday against the Lakers but is not listed on Tuesday’s injury report. Thomas leads the Nets with 23.8 points and excels at getting to the charity stripe, averaging 6.2 free throw attempts per night and knocking them down at an 88% clip. He’s produced 23-plus points and six-plus assists in two of his last three outings, and he had 22 points with six dimes in his lone previous matchup versus Cleveland this season.
Forward Ziaire Williams has also stepped up his play of late due to the multiple injuries suffered by a number of Brooklyn players. In Saturday’s loss to Charlotte, he poured in 19 points, while adding three rebounds and two blocks. He registered a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds in a 129-121 loss to Oklahoma City on Feb. 26. In 24.1 minutes per game, he is averaging 9.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.4 assists and one steal. See which team to back at SportsLine.
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