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NBA Betting Preview: Cavaliers vs Rockets

The Cleveland Cavaliers take the floor against the Houston Rockets in this NBA contest. Our betting preview features expert NBA predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

We’re Predicting Rockets to Cover the Line

The Rockets can cover the -5.5 betting line when they clash with the Cavaliers. We’re confident of a strong showing and a wager against the spread could be the best play at odds of -106.

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Teams’ Previous H2H Saw 114-104 Rockets Victory

Cleveland Cavaliers have been defeated in back-to-back road games. They recently suffered a 126-124 loss against New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Donovan Mitchell led the way with 34 points, while Darius Garland added 20 and Jaylon Tyson chipped in 16.

Houston Rockets have now achieved three straight home wins. In their last game, they won on the road at Crypto.com Arena when beating LA Lakers 119-96. Amen Thompson scored 26 points, with Kevin Durant adding 25 and Jabari Smith 16.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Rockets beat the Cavs when the teams last met. It was a 114-104 scoreline at Rocket Arena. It’s been four victories on the bounce for the Rockets when playing the Cavs. On the head-to-head front, they have won 5 of the past 10.

NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Rockets logo Rockets 18 10 0.643 120.5 112.1 8.4 8-2 10-8 2-3 11-9 5-5 1W
Cavaliers logo Cavaliers 17 15 0.531 120.2 117.8 2.4 11-8 6-7 6-2 13-12 4-6 1L
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Cleveland Cavaliers – Last 10 Games

The Cavs have 4 wins and 6 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 121.5 points, 45.8 rebounds, 28.8 assists, 8.7 steals and 3.5 blocks while shooting 46.9% from the field and 84.6% from the free-throw line. The opposition average 122.2 points and 46.1 rebounds per contest.

Donovan Mitchell is averaging 27.8 points and 3.6 (38.7%) 3-pointers made. Jaylon Tyson averages 6.3 rebounds and Darius Garland 6.5 assists.

Houston Rockets – Last 10 Games

The Rockets have won 5 and lost 5 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 118.1 points, 47.8 rebounds, 26.0 assists, 7.9 steals and 6.1 blocks per game while shooting 50.6% from the field and 77.6% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have an average of 113.9 points and 35.7 rebounds.

Kevin Durant is averaging 25.4 points and 2.6 (54.2%) 3-pointers made. Alperen Sengun has an average of 8.1 rebounds and Amen Thompson 5.6 assists.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Houston Rockets Prediction & Picks

Unlock a complete betting breakdown for Cleveland Cavaliers vs Houston Rockets, featuring our expert match prediction, expected final score, standout player prop picks and a ready-to-play bet builder.

Game Prediction

Place a wager on Rockets with a -5.5 spread in this NBA contest. We’re confident the moneyline favorites can cover this appealing line at odds of -106.

Recent form is always part of the equation and we combine it with team news as soon as it’s available. To deliver expert basketball picks, our handicappers also analyze the latest NBA stats to ensure we’re working with the best information possible.

Key Cavaliers vs Rockets stats:

  • The -5.5 line has been covered by Rockets in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The -5.5 line has been covered by Rockets in 12 of their last 20 games at home.

Rockets -5.5 Probability

Based on the latest betting odds from the best NBA sportsbooks, our pick carries a 51.5% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Amen Thompson Over 17.5 Points -106 BetMGM logo

Amen Thompson (Rockets) has racked up Over 17.5 points in 4 straight home games. We are therefore going to choose a Player Points prop bet at odds of -106 which will hopefully see this him cover the line.

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Darius Garland Over 6.5 Assists -147 BetMGM logo

Darius Garland (Cavs) has covered the 6.5 assists total in 4 of the past 5 games. The line is attractive when it comes to betting on Player Assists and you can get -147 that he is able to land a return.

Latest Darius Garland Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Rockets -5.5
Totals Over 235.5
Player Points Amen Thompson Over 17.5

Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Rockets -5.5. We’ve also gone for Over 235.5 and Amen Thompson (Rockets) to score Over 17.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Cavaliers Cavaliers logo 117 - 126 Rockets logo Rockets

The Rockets to win by a 126-117 scoreline could be worth a chance. There’s a big potential return if you can land this bet on the money and it should provide some entertainment.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Houston Rockets Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Moneyline Odds Suggest Rockets Victory

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Houston Rockets as -200 favorites for this NBA game, implying that they are 67% likely to win. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Cleveland Cavaliers are trading at +168.

The spread is 5.5 and the total points line is currently 235.5. Having a bet on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball wagers. If you want to back Over 235.5, it’s -110.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Donovan Mitchell Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

Donovan Mitchell is the favorite to hit the most buckets. You can back -104 that he gets Over 28.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at -122.

Player Points
Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)
Over 28.5
-104
Under 28.5
-122
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Kevin Durant (Rockets)
Over 26.5
-108
Under 26.5
-119
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Alperen Sengun (Rockets)
Over 21.5
-115
Under 21.5
-111
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Darius Garland (Cavaliers)
Over 17.5
-108
Under 17.5
-118
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Player Assists
Alperen Sengun (Rockets)
Over 6.5
+106
Under 6.5
-141
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Darius Garland (Cavaliers)
Over 6.5
-147
Under 6.5
+113
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Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)
Over 5.5
+107
Under 5.5
-141
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Amen Thompson (Rockets)
Over 5.5
-128
Under 5.5
-102
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Player Rebounds
Alperen Sengun (Rockets)
Over 9.5
-101
Under 9.5
-130
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Evan Mobley (Cavaliers)
Over 8.5
-109
Under 8.5
-120
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Amen Thompson (Rockets)
Over 7.5
+108
Under 7.5
-143
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Jabari Smith Jr (Rockets)
Over 7.5
+111
Under 7.5
-147
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Rockets Rolling at Home

The Rockets have strung together three straight victories at Toyota Center. They have eight wins and two losses in the last 10 home games, averaging 121.20 points on offense and surrendering 108.50 on defense.

The Cavs have four wins and six losses in the last 10 road games, posting 124.30 points per matchup while yielding 123.30.

The last time the teams met at Toyota Center, the Rockets defeated the Cavs 109-108. Looking at the last 6 head-to-head matchups at Toyota Center, the Rockets have four victories and the Cavs two.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O235.5 U235.5
Houston Rockets logo Houston Rockets Home Stats 8-2 229.70 121.20 108.50 3 7
Cleveland Cavaliers logo Cleveland Cavaliers Away Stats 4-6 247.60 124.30 123.30 8 2
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O235.5 = Games Over 235.5 Points
  • U235.5 = Games Under 235.5 Points
Last 5 & H2H
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Cleveland Cavaliers logo Cleveland Cavaliers Stats
Houston Rockets logo Houston Rockets Stats
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News

Cleveland Cavaliers Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Donovan Mitchell 29 34.01 890 157 30.7 5.4 4.0 4.6 0.3 1.4
Evan Mobley 26 33.83 491 106 18.9 4.1 1.5 9.3 1.6 0.9
Darius Garland 16 30.51 277 113 17.3 7.1 2.4 2.8 0.1 0.8

Houston Rockets Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Amen Thompson 27 36.73 483 144 17.9 5.3 0.4 7.6 0.5 1.4
Kevin Durant 25 35.54 632 105 25.3 4.2 2.2 5.2 1.0 0.9
Alperen Sengun 25 35.1 551 169 22.0 6.8 0.8 9.8 1.0 1.5

Injuries & Suspensions

Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of tip-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous Cleveland Cavaliers Lineups

25 Dec NBA
Cavaliers 124-126 Knicks
23 Dec NBA
Pelicans 118-141 Cavaliers
22 Dec NBA
Hornets 132-139 Cavaliers
19 Dec NBA
Bulls 136-125 Cavaliers
17 Dec NBA
Cavaliers 111-127 Bulls
14 Dec NBA
Hornets 119-111 Cavaliers
12 Dec NBA
Cavaliers 130-126 Wizards
06 Dec NBA
Warriors 99-94 Cavaliers
05 Dec NBA
Spurs 117-130 Cavaliers
03 Dec NBA
Trail Blazers 122-110 Cavaliers

Previous Houston Rockets Lineups

25 Dec NBA
Rockets 119-96 Lakers
23 Dec NBA
Rockets 108-128 Clippers
21 Dec NBA
Rockets 124-125 Kings
20 Dec NBA
Rockets 115-101 Nuggets
18 Dec NBA
Rockets 128-133 Pelicans
15 Dec NBA
Rockets 125-128 Nuggets
11 Dec NBA
Clippers 113-115 Rockets
06 Dec NBA
Rockets 109-122 Mavericks
05 Dec NBA
Suns 98-117 Rockets
03 Dec NBA
Kings 95-121 Rockets

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Knicks 21 9 0.7 120.3 113.3 7 15-2 6-7 5-2 17-8 8-2 1W
Celtics 19 11 0.633 116.8 110.4 6.4 10-5 9-6 5-4 15-8 8-2 4W
Raptors 18 14 0.563 113.5 112.5 1 8-7 10-7 3-6 16-10 3-7 1L
76ers 16 13 0.552 116.1 115.2 0.9 9-8 7-5 6-3 13-12 6-4 2L
Nets 9 19 0.321 109.3 113.9 -4.6 4-11 5-8 3-7 8-14 6-4 2W
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 24 7 0.774 119.5 112.9 6.6 13-2 11-5 5-3 17-5 7-3 1L
Cavaliers 17 15 0.531 120.2 117.8 2.4 11-8 6-7 6-2 13-12 4-6 1L
Bulls 15 15 0.5 119.4 122.3 -2.9 8-6 7-9 3-5 12-10 6-4 5W
Bucks 12 19 0.387 112.7 116.5 -3.8 8-8 4-11 4-4 10-13 3-7 1L
Pacers 6 25 0.194 109.6 118.4 -8.8 5-12 1-13 2-6 4-15 2-8 7L
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Magic 17 14 0.548 116.8 115 1.8 10-6 7-8 5-3 12-10 4-6 1L
Heat 16 15 0.516 119.5 117.4 2.1 10-5 6-10 3-3 10-10 2-8 1W
Hawks 15 17 0.469 118.6 119.8 -1.2 5-10 10-7 4-3 9-12 2-8 5L
Hornets 11 20 0.355 115.6 118.4 -2.8 7-8 4-12 4-4 10-14 5-5 2W
Wizards 6 23 0.207 113.4 125.8 -12.4 3-10 3-13 1-4 4-17 3-7 1W
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 26 5 0.839 121.3 107.4 13.9 14-2 12-3 5-2 22-5 6-4 2L
Nuggets 22 8 0.733 125.8 117.2 8.6 10-5 12-3 4-1 16-7 8-2 1W
Timberwolves 20 11 0.645 119.1 114.4 4.7 12-5 8-6 4-4 13-10 7-3 1L
Trail Blazers 12 19 0.387 116.6 120.5 -3.9 5-9 7-10 3-3 10-12 4-6 3L
Jazz 11 19 0.367 120.3 127.5 -7.2 8-10 3-9 0-6 6-14 4-6 1W
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 19 10 0.655 116.9 117.4 -0.5 7-5 12-5 3-4 14-8 4-6 3L
Suns 17 13 0.567 114.9 113.7 1.2 10-5 7-8 7-4 16-12 5-5 2W
Warriors 16 15 0.516 114.5 112.4 2.1 10-4 6-11 4-2 12-10 5-5 3W
Clippers 9 21 0.3 111.5 115.3 -3.8 5-8 4-13 2-4 7-14 4-6 3W
Kings 7 23 0.233 112 122.5 -10.5 4-10 3-13 1-3 5-19 2-8 1L
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 23 7 0.767 120.3 113.2 7.1 11-2 12-5 7-0 14-6 9-1 8W
Rockets 18 10 0.643 120.5 112.1 8.4 8-2 10-8 2-3 11-9 5-5 1W
Grizzlies 15 16 0.484 115.4 115.8 -0.4 7-8 8-8 4-3 13-9 6-4 2W
Mavericks 12 20 0.375 113.7 117.6 -3.9 9-9 3-11 2-6 6-14 5-5 1L
Pelicans 8 24 0.25 115.3 122.6 -7.3 6-13 2-11 3-6 4-20 5-5 2L
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 24 7 0.774 119.5 112.9 6.6 13-2 11-5 5-3 17-5 7-3 1L
Knicks 21 9 0.7 120.3 113.3 7 15-2 6-7 5-2 17-8 8-2 1W
Celtics 19 11 0.633 116.8 110.4 6.4 10-5 9-6 5-4 15-8 8-2 4W
Raptors 18 14 0.563 113.5 112.5 1 8-7 10-7 3-6 16-10 3-7 1L
76ers 16 13 0.552 116.1 115.2 0.9 9-8 7-5 6-3 13-12 6-4 2L
Magic 17 14 0.548 116.8 115 1.8 10-6 7-8 5-3 12-10 4-6 1L
Cavaliers 17 15 0.531 120.2 117.8 2.4 11-8 6-7 6-2 13-12 4-6 1L
Heat 16 15 0.516 119.5 117.4 2.1 10-5 6-10 3-3 10-10 2-8 1W
Bulls 15 15 0.5 119.4 122.3 -2.9 8-6 7-9 3-5 12-10 6-4 5W
Hawks 15 17 0.469 118.6 119.8 -1.2 5-10 10-7 4-3 9-12 2-8 5L
Bucks 12 19 0.387 112.7 116.5 -3.8 8-8 4-11 4-4 10-13 3-7 1L
Hornets 11 20 0.355 115.6 118.4 -2.8 7-8 4-12 4-4 10-14 5-5 2W
Nets 9 19 0.321 109.3 113.9 -4.6 4-11 5-8 3-7 8-14 6-4 2W
Wizards 6 23 0.207 113.4 125.8 -12.4 3-10 3-13 1-4 4-17 3-7 1W
Pacers 6 25 0.194 109.6 118.4 -8.8 5-12 1-13 2-6 4-15 2-8 7L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 26 5 0.839 121.3 107.4 13.9 14-2 12-3 5-2 22-5 6-4 2L
Spurs 23 7 0.767 120.3 113.2 7.1 11-2 12-5 7-0 14-6 9-1 8W
Nuggets 22 8 0.733 125.8 117.2 8.6 10-5 12-3 4-1 16-7 8-2 1W
Lakers 19 10 0.655 116.9 117.4 -0.5 7-5 12-5 3-4 14-8 4-6 3L
Timberwolves 20 11 0.645 119.1 114.4 4.7 12-5 8-6 4-4 13-10 7-3 1L
Rockets 18 10 0.643 120.5 112.1 8.4 8-2 10-8 2-3 11-9 5-5 1W
Suns 17 13 0.567 114.9 113.7 1.2 10-5 7-8 7-4 16-12 5-5 2W
Warriors 16 15 0.516 114.5 112.4 2.1 10-4 6-11 4-2 12-10 5-5 3W
Grizzlies 15 16 0.484 115.4 115.8 -0.4 7-8 8-8 4-3 13-9 6-4 2W
Trail Blazers 12 19 0.387 116.6 120.5 -3.9 5-9 7-10 3-3 10-12 4-6 3L
Mavericks 12 20 0.375 113.7 117.6 -3.9 9-9 3-11 2-6 6-14 5-5 1L
Jazz 11 19 0.367 120.3 127.5 -7.2 8-10 3-9 0-6 6-14 4-6 1W
Clippers 9 21 0.3 111.5 115.3 -3.8 5-8 4-13 2-4 7-14 4-6 3W
Pelicans 8 24 0.25 115.3 122.6 -7.3 6-13 2-11 3-6 4-20 5-5 2L
Kings 7 23 0.233 112 122.5 -10.5 4-10 3-13 1-3 5-19 2-8 1L
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 26 5 0.839 121.3 107.4 13.9 14-2 12-3 5-2 22-5 6-4 2L
Pistons 24 7 0.774 119.5 112.9 6.6 13-2 11-5 5-3 17-5 7-3 1L
Spurs 23 7 0.767 120.3 113.2 7.1 11-2 12-5 7-0 14-6 9-1 8W
Nuggets 22 8 0.733 125.8 117.2 8.6 10-5 12-3 4-1 16-7 8-2 1W
Knicks 21 9 0.7 120.3 113.3 7 15-2 6-7 5-2 17-8 8-2 1W
Lakers 19 10 0.655 116.9 117.4 -0.5 7-5 12-5 3-4 14-8 4-6 3L
Timberwolves 20 11 0.645 119.1 114.4 4.7 12-5 8-6 4-4 13-10 7-3 1L
Rockets 18 10 0.643 120.5 112.1 8.4 8-2 10-8 2-3 11-9 5-5 1W
Celtics 19 11 0.633 116.8 110.4 6.4 10-5 9-6 5-4 15-8 8-2 4W
Suns 17 13 0.567 114.9 113.7 1.2 10-5 7-8 7-4 16-12 5-5 2W
Raptors 18 14 0.563 113.5 112.5 1 8-7 10-7 3-6 16-10 3-7 1L
76ers 16 13 0.552 116.1 115.2 0.9 9-8 7-5 6-3 13-12 6-4 2L
Magic 17 14 0.548 116.8 115 1.8 10-6 7-8 5-3 12-10 4-6 1L
Cavaliers 17 15 0.531 120.2 117.8 2.4 11-8 6-7 6-2 13-12 4-6 1L
Warriors 16 15 0.516 114.5 112.4 2.1 10-4 6-11 4-2 12-10 5-5 3W
Heat 16 15 0.516 119.5 117.4 2.1 10-5 6-10 3-3 10-10 2-8 1W
Bulls 15 15 0.5 119.4 122.3 -2.9 8-6 7-9 3-5 12-10 6-4 5W
Grizzlies 15 16 0.484 115.4 115.8 -0.4 7-8 8-8 4-3 13-9 6-4 2W
Hawks 15 17 0.469 118.6 119.8 -1.2 5-10 10-7 4-3 9-12 2-8 5L
Bucks 12 19 0.387 112.7 116.5 -3.8 8-8 4-11 4-4 10-13 3-7 1L
Trail Blazers 12 19 0.387 116.6 120.5 -3.9 5-9 7-10 3-3 10-12 4-6 3L
Mavericks 12 20 0.375 113.7 117.6 -3.9 9-9 3-11 2-6 6-14 5-5 1L
Jazz 11 19 0.367 120.3 127.5 -7.2 8-10 3-9 0-6 6-14 4-6 1W
Hornets 11 20 0.355 115.6 118.4 -2.8 7-8 4-12 4-4 10-14 5-5 2W
Nets 9 19 0.321 109.3 113.9 -4.6 4-11 5-8 3-7 8-14 6-4 2W
Clippers 9 21 0.3 111.5 115.3 -3.8 5-8 4-13 2-4 7-14 4-6 3W
Pelicans 8 24 0.25 115.3 122.6 -7.3 6-13 2-11 3-6 4-20 5-5 2L
Kings 7 23 0.233 112 122.5 -10.5 4-10 3-13 1-3 5-19 2-8 1L
Wizards 6 23 0.207 113.4 125.8 -12.4 3-10 3-13 1-4 4-17 3-7 1W
Pacers 6 25 0.194 109.6 118.4 -8.8 5-12 1-13 2-6 4-15 2-8 7L
  • W = Wins
  • L = Losses
  • PCT = Winning Percentage
  • PPG = Points Per Game
  • OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
  • DIFF = Average Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Road = Away Record
  • Div = Division Record
  • Conf = Conference Record
  • Last 10 = Record last 10 games
  • Strk = Current Streak