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NBA Betting Preview: Suns vs Cavaliers

The Phoenix Suns take the court against the Cleveland Cavaliers in this NBA game. Our betting preview features expert NBA predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

Suns to Give Cavs a Tough Test

The Suns at +6.5 looks a great number for the underdogs when they face the Cavaliers. Take the -112 that this betting line gets covered.

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7 of Last 10 Clashes Have Been Suns Wins

Phoenix Suns have triumphed in their previous four games. The latest was on the road where Washington Wizards were beaten 115-101 at Capital One Arena. Dillon Brooks tallied 26 points, while Collin Gillespie put up 25 and Devin Booker 22.

Cleveland Cavaliers have landed two consecutive home wins. Their last game was a 113-101 road triumph at Frost Bank Center when meeting San Antonio Spurs. Jarrett Allen had 27 points and 10 rebounds, Evan Mobley scored 16 points, with Darius Garland registering 15 points and 11 assists.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Suns beat the Cavs when the teams last met. It was a 123-112 scoreline at Mortgage Matchup Center. In the past 10 games between the teams, the Suns have won seven.

NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Suns logo Suns 19 13 0.594 115.1 113.3 1.8 10-5 9-8 7-4 17-12 6-4 4W
Cavaliers logo Cavaliers 18 16 0.529 119.4 117.2 2.2 11-8 7-8 6-2 13-12 4-6 1W
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Phoenix Suns – Last 10 Games

6 wins and 4 losses in the past 10 games. The Suns are averaging 110.9 points, 43.0 rebounds, 24.7 assists, 10.5 steals and 3.9 blocks while shooting 45.3% from the field and 79.8% from the free-throw line. The opposition average 112.4 points and 44.8 rebounds per matchup.

Dillon Brooks is averaging 20.4 points, Oso Ighodaro 6.6 rebounds and Collin Gillespie 5.5 assists along with 2.7 (40.9%) 3-pointers made.

Cleveland Cavaliers – Last 10 Games

The Cavs have won 4 and lost 6 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 118.8 points, 45.4 rebounds, 28.5 assists, 9.0 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 45.7% from the field and 84.9% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have an average of 120.1 points and 47.2 rebounds.

Donovan Mitchell is averaging 24.3 points and 3.6 (40.4%) 3-pointers made. Jaylon Tyson has an average of 6.8 rebounds and Darius Garland 7.3 assists.

Phoenix Suns vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction & Picks

Get the full betting picture for Phoenix Suns vs Cleveland Cavaliers, including our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, must-watch player props and a tailored bet builder ready to use.

Game Prediction

With Suns being given a line of +6.5 to overcome in this NBA game, our pick is that they can cover this. There’s the opportunity to get -112 for this outcome.

The basketball predictions at Sportsgambler.com are always guided by the latest team news, injury updates and overall form. Once we've reviewed that, we dive into the most relevant NBA stats to confidently recommend every pick.

Key Suns vs Cavaliers stats:

  • The +6.5 line has been covered by Suns in 7 consecutive games.
  • The +6.5 line has been covered by Suns in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The +6.5 line has been covered by Suns in 16 of their last 20 games.
  • The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cavs in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cavs in 12 of their last 20 games.
  • The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cavs in 8 of their last 10 games against Suns.

Suns +6.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 52.9% chance of winning. However, our cappers have this number between 55-60% based on their in-depth research. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Donovan Mitchell Under 28.5 Points -118 BetMGM logo

Donovan Mitchell (Cavs) has averaged 23.4 points in the past 5 games. It therefore follows that he might fall short on Player Points and you can get -118 that he doesn’t cover the line.

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Darius Garland Over 6.5 Assists -149 BetMGM logo

Darius Garland (Cavs) has covered the Over 6.5 assists total in 4 straight home games. We think it makes sense to stick with him when it comes to Overs and bettors are able to get odds of -149.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Suns +6
Totals Under 236.5
Player Points Donovan Mitchell Under 28.5

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Correct Score Prediction

Suns Suns logo 113 - 116 Cavaliers logo Cavaliers

We’re expecting this to be a close contest and we’ll take the Cavaliers to win 116-113. This is available at massive odds for those that want to have a speculative wager.

Phoenix Suns vs Cleveland Cavaliers 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.

Cavs Moneyline Odds Suggest Victory

The Cleveland Cavaliers odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -227 betting favorites to land victory in this NBA game which means a 69% chance of winning. At +188, Phoenix Suns are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

6 is the spread and 236.5 is the total points line. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you’re going for Under 236.5, this outcome can be backed at -115.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Donovan Mitchell Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

In terms of hitting the most buckets, favorite Donovan Mitchell is available at -108 to rack up Over 28.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -118 is available.

Player Points
Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)
Over 28.5
-108
Under 28.5
-118
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Darius Garland (Cavaliers)
Over 17.5
-119
Under 17.5
-108
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Player Assists
Devin Booker (Suns)
Over 6.5
+108
Under 6.5
-143
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Darius Garland (Cavaliers)
Over 6.5
-149
Under 6.5
+114
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Collin Gillespie (Suns)
Over 6.5
+114
Under 6.5
-149
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Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)
Over 5.5
+105
Under 5.5
-139
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Player Rebounds
Mark Williams (Suns)
Over 8.5
-118
Under 8.5
-112
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Evan Mobley (Cavaliers)
Over 7.5
-147
Under 7.5
+113
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Jarrett Allen (Cavaliers)
Over 7.5
-118
Under 7.5
-112
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Cavs Have Collected Five Wins From Last Ten at Home

The Cavs own a 5-5 mark in their past 10 home games, posting 120.50 points per contest while yielding 117.40.

The Suns have strung together three consecutive road wins. They own a 6-4 mark in their past 10 road games, averaging 112.00 points on offense and surrendering 113.30 on defense.

The last time these teams met at Rocket Arena, the Cavs came out on top 118-92 against the Suns. Over the last 7 head-to-head clashes at Rocket Arena, the Cavs have secured four victories, as the Suns have picked up three.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O236.5 U236.5
Cleveland Cavaliers logo Cleveland Cavaliers Home Stats 5-5 237.90 120.50 117.40 4 6
Phoenix Suns logo Phoenix Suns Away Stats 6-4 225.30 112.00 113.30 2 8
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O236.5 = Games Over 236.5 Points
  • U236.5 = Games Under 236.5 Points
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Phoenix Suns logo Phoenix Suns Stats
Cleveland Cavaliers logo Cleveland Cavaliers Stats
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 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

Phoenix Suns Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Devin Booker 29 34.29 733 186 25.3 6.4 1.7 4.3 0.4 1.0
Grayson Allen 18 31.04 294 74 16.3 4.1 3.2 2.7 0.2 1.7
Dillon Brooks 26 30.85 560 42 21.5 1.6 2.4 3.1 0.1 1.3

Cleveland Cavaliers Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Donovan Mitchell 31 33.94 916 170 29.5 5.5 3.9 4.5 0.3 1.5
Evan Mobley 28 33.15 511 110 18.3 3.9 1.4 9.0 1.6 0.9
Darius Garland 18 30.22 304 125 16.9 6.9 2.3 2.8 0.1 0.7

Injuries & Suspensions

Phoenix Suns 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 Phoenix Suns Lineups

29 Dec NBA
Suns 115-101 Wizards
27 Dec NBA
Suns 123-114 Pelicans
26 Dec NBA
Suns 115-108 Pelicans
23 Dec NBA
Lakers 108-132 Suns
20 Dec NBA
Suns 116-119 Warriors
18 Dec NBA
Warriors 98-99 Suns
14 Dec NBA
Lakers 116-114 Suns
10 Dec NBA
Suns 89-138 Thunder
08 Dec NBA
Suns 108-105 Timberwolves
05 Dec NBA
Suns 98-117 Rockets

Previous Cleveland Cavaliers Lineups

29 Dec NBA
Cavaliers 113-101 Spurs
27 Dec NBA
Cavaliers 100-117 Rockets
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

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Knicks 23 9 0.719 120.8 114 6.8 15-2 8-7 5-2 18-8 8-2 3W
Celtics 19 12 0.613 116.5 110.5 6 10-5 9-7 5-4 15-8 7-3 1L
Raptors 20 14 0.588 114.1 112.7 1.4 10-7 10-7 3-6 17-10 5-5 2W
76ers 16 14 0.533 115.7 115.6 0.1 9-8 7-6 6-3 13-12 5-5 3L
Nets 10 20 0.333 109.7 113.9 -4.2 4-12 6-8 3-7 8-14 6-4 1L
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 24 8 0.75 118.8 112.9 5.9 13-2 11-6 5-3 17-5 7-3 2L
Cavaliers 18 16 0.529 119.4 117.2 2.2 11-8 7-8 6-2 13-12 4-6 1W
Bulls 15 17 0.469 118.3 122.4 -4.1 8-8 7-9 3-6 12-11 6-4 2L
Bucks 14 19 0.424 113 115.9 -2.9 8-8 6-11 5-4 12-13 4-6 2W
Pacers 6 27 0.182 110.1 119.4 -9.3 5-12 1-15 2-6 4-16 1-9 9L
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Heat 18 15 0.545 121 117.5 3.5 12-5 6-10 3-3 11-10 4-6 3W
Magic 18 15 0.545 116.8 115.1 1.7 11-6 7-9 5-3 12-11 4-6 1L
Hawks 15 19 0.441 119.1 120.6 -1.5 5-11 10-8 4-3 9-13 2-8 7L
Hornets 11 21 0.344 115.5 118.5 -3 7-9 4-12 4-4 10-15 5-5 1L
Wizards 7 24 0.226 113.1 125 -11.9 4-11 3-13 1-4 4-17 4-6 1L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 28 5 0.848 122.1 107.9 14.2 16-2 12-3 5-2 22-5 6-4 2W
Nuggets 22 10 0.688 125.7 118.5 7.2 10-5 12-5 4-1 16-7 6-4 2L
Timberwolves 21 12 0.636 119.3 114.2 5.1 12-6 9-6 4-4 13-10 6-4 1W
Trail Blazers 13 19 0.406 116.6 120.1 -3.5 6-9 7-10 3-3 10-12 4-6 1W
Jazz 12 19 0.387 120.5 127.1 -6.6 8-10 4-9 0-6 7-14 4-6 2W
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 20 10 0.667 117.2 116.9 0.3 8-5 12-5 4-4 15-8 5-5 1W
Suns 19 13 0.594 115.1 113.3 1.8 10-5 9-8 7-4 17-12 6-4 4W
Warriors 17 16 0.515 115.1 113.1 2 10-4 7-12 4-2 12-10 6-4 1W
Clippers 10 21 0.323 111.5 114.8 -3.3 6-8 4-13 2-4 7-14 5-5 4W
Kings 8 24 0.25 111.7 122.1 -10.4 5-10 3-14 1-4 6-20 3-7 1L
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 23 9 0.719 119.5 113.6 5.9 11-4 12-5 7-0 14-7 8-2 2L
Rockets 20 10 0.667 120.5 112 8.5 10-2 10-8 2-3 11-9 5-5 3W
Grizzlies 15 17 0.469 115.3 115.8 -0.5 7-8 8-9 4-3 13-9 6-4 1L
Mavericks 12 21 0.364 113.5 117.5 -4 9-9 3-12 2-6 6-15 4-6 2L
Pelicans 8 26 0.235 115.5 122.8 -7.3 6-15 2-11 3-6 4-21 5-5 4L
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 24 8 0.75 118.8 112.9 5.9 13-2 11-6 5-3 17-5 7-3 2L
Knicks 23 9 0.719 120.8 114 6.8 15-2 8-7 5-2 18-8 8-2 3W
Celtics 19 12 0.613 116.5 110.5 6 10-5 9-7 5-4 15-8 7-3 1L
Raptors 20 14 0.588 114.1 112.7 1.4 10-7 10-7 3-6 17-10 5-5 2W
Heat 18 15 0.545 121 117.5 3.5 12-5 6-10 3-3 11-10 4-6 3W
Magic 18 15 0.545 116.8 115.1 1.7 11-6 7-9 5-3 12-11 4-6 1L
76ers 16 14 0.533 115.7 115.6 0.1 9-8 7-6 6-3 13-12 5-5 3L
Cavaliers 18 16 0.529 119.4 117.2 2.2 11-8 7-8 6-2 13-12 4-6 1W
Bulls 15 17 0.469 118.3 122.4 -4.1 8-8 7-9 3-6 12-11 6-4 2L
Hawks 15 19 0.441 119.1 120.6 -1.5 5-11 10-8 4-3 9-13 2-8 7L
Bucks 14 19 0.424 113 115.9 -2.9 8-8 6-11 5-4 12-13 4-6 2W
Hornets 11 21 0.344 115.5 118.5 -3 7-9 4-12 4-4 10-15 5-5 1L
Nets 10 20 0.333 109.7 113.9 -4.2 4-12 6-8 3-7 8-14 6-4 1L
Wizards 7 24 0.226 113.1 125 -11.9 4-11 3-13 1-4 4-17 4-6 1L
Pacers 6 27 0.182 110.1 119.4 -9.3 5-12 1-15 2-6 4-16 1-9 9L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 28 5 0.848 122.1 107.9 14.2 16-2 12-3 5-2 22-5 6-4 2W
Spurs 23 9 0.719 119.5 113.6 5.9 11-4 12-5 7-0 14-7 8-2 2L
Nuggets 22 10 0.688 125.7 118.5 7.2 10-5 12-5 4-1 16-7 6-4 2L
Lakers 20 10 0.667 117.2 116.9 0.3 8-5 12-5 4-4 15-8 5-5 1W
Rockets 20 10 0.667 120.5 112 8.5 10-2 10-8 2-3 11-9 5-5 3W
Timberwolves 21 12 0.636 119.3 114.2 5.1 12-6 9-6 4-4 13-10 6-4 1W
Suns 19 13 0.594 115.1 113.3 1.8 10-5 9-8 7-4 17-12 6-4 4W
Warriors 17 16 0.515 115.1 113.1 2 10-4 7-12 4-2 12-10 6-4 1W
Grizzlies 15 17 0.469 115.3 115.8 -0.5 7-8 8-9 4-3 13-9 6-4 1L
Trail Blazers 13 19 0.406 116.6 120.1 -3.5 6-9 7-10 3-3 10-12 4-6 1W
Jazz 12 19 0.387 120.5 127.1 -6.6 8-10 4-9 0-6 7-14 4-6 2W
Mavericks 12 21 0.364 113.5 117.5 -4 9-9 3-12 2-6 6-15 4-6 2L
Clippers 10 21 0.323 111.5 114.8 -3.3 6-8 4-13 2-4 7-14 5-5 4W
Kings 8 24 0.25 111.7 122.1 -10.4 5-10 3-14 1-4 6-20 3-7 1L
Pelicans 8 26 0.235 115.5 122.8 -7.3 6-15 2-11 3-6 4-21 5-5 4L
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 28 5 0.848 122.1 107.9 14.2 16-2 12-3 5-2 22-5 6-4 2W
Pistons 24 8 0.75 118.8 112.9 5.9 13-2 11-6 5-3 17-5 7-3 2L
Knicks 23 9 0.719 120.8 114 6.8 15-2 8-7 5-2 18-8 8-2 3W
Spurs 23 9 0.719 119.5 113.6 5.9 11-4 12-5 7-0 14-7 8-2 2L
Nuggets 22 10 0.688 125.7 118.5 7.2 10-5 12-5 4-1 16-7 6-4 2L
Rockets 20 10 0.667 120.5 112 8.5 10-2 10-8 2-3 11-9 5-5 3W
Lakers 20 10 0.667 117.2 116.9 0.3 8-5 12-5 4-4 15-8 5-5 1W
Timberwolves 21 12 0.636 119.3 114.2 5.1 12-6 9-6 4-4 13-10 6-4 1W
Celtics 19 12 0.613 116.5 110.5 6 10-5 9-7 5-4 15-8 7-3 1L
Suns 19 13 0.594 115.1 113.3 1.8 10-5 9-8 7-4 17-12 6-4 4W
Raptors 20 14 0.588 114.1 112.7 1.4 10-7 10-7 3-6 17-10 5-5 2W
Heat 18 15 0.545 121 117.5 3.5 12-5 6-10 3-3 11-10 4-6 3W
Magic 18 15 0.545 116.8 115.1 1.7 11-6 7-9 5-3 12-11 4-6 1L
76ers 16 14 0.533 115.7 115.6 0.1 9-8 7-6 6-3 13-12 5-5 3L
Cavaliers 18 16 0.529 119.4 117.2 2.2 11-8 7-8 6-2 13-12 4-6 1W
Warriors 17 16 0.515 115.1 113.1 2 10-4 7-12 4-2 12-10 6-4 1W
Bulls 15 17 0.469 118.3 122.4 -4.1 8-8 7-9 3-6 12-11 6-4 2L
Grizzlies 15 17 0.469 115.3 115.8 -0.5 7-8 8-9 4-3 13-9 6-4 1L
Hawks 15 19 0.441 119.1 120.6 -1.5 5-11 10-8 4-3 9-13 2-8 7L
Bucks 14 19 0.424 113 115.9 -2.9 8-8 6-11 5-4 12-13 4-6 2W
Trail Blazers 13 19 0.406 116.6 120.1 -3.5 6-9 7-10 3-3 10-12 4-6 1W
Jazz 12 19 0.387 120.5 127.1 -6.6 8-10 4-9 0-6 7-14 4-6 2W
Mavericks 12 21 0.364 113.5 117.5 -4 9-9 3-12 2-6 6-15 4-6 2L
Hornets 11 21 0.344 115.5 118.5 -3 7-9 4-12 4-4 10-15 5-5 1L
Nets 10 20 0.333 109.7 113.9 -4.2 4-12 6-8 3-7 8-14 6-4 1L
Clippers 10 21 0.323 111.5 114.8 -3.3 6-8 4-13 2-4 7-14 5-5 4W
Kings 8 24 0.25 111.7 122.1 -10.4 5-10 3-14 1-4 6-20 3-7 1L
Pelicans 8 26 0.235 115.5 122.8 -7.3 6-15 2-11 3-6 4-21 5-5 4L
Wizards 7 24 0.226 113.1 125 -11.9 4-11 3-13 1-4 4-17 4-6 1L
Pacers 6 27 0.182 110.1 119.4 -9.3 5-12 1-15 2-6 4-16 1-9 9L
  • 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