Cavaliers vs. Nets Prediction: Odds, expert picks, projected starting lineups, betting trends and stats

The undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers welcome the Brooklyn Nets to town, fresh off an OT loss to the Celtics.

Cleveland is 10-0 with wins over the Warriors, Bucks, Lakers and Knicks. The Cavaliers have the remaining advantage here as they have the day off after Saturday’s 19-point win over Golden State.

Brooklyn is 4-5 and coming off a disappointing OT loss to the Celtics in Boston (108-104). The Nets led at halftime and the Celtics were without Jaylen Brown, meaning Brooklyn missed an opportunity. The Nets are 1-3 on the road and played back-to-back games against the Grizzlies.

With that said, let’s dive into the matchup and offer some information and maybe a sweat or two.

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Details and how to watch Nets @ Cavaliers

● Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024
● Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
● Location: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
● City: Cleveland, OH
● TV/Streaming: NBA TV

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Nets @ Cavaliers odds

The latest odds from Saturday morning:
● Moneyline: Cleveland (-975), Brooklyn Nets (+575)
● Spread: Cleveland -12.5
● Total: 222.5

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Projected starting lineups for Cleveland and Brooklyn

Cleveland Cavaliers (10-0)

PG Darius Garland
SG Donovan Mitchell
SF Dean Wade
PF Evan Mobley
C Jarrett Allen

Brooklyn Nets (4-5)

PG Dennis Schroder
SG Cam Thomas
SF Cameron Johnson
PF Dorian Finney Smith
C Nic Claxton

Top betting trends and insights to know ahead of the Nets @ Cavaliers

• Cleveland is an NBA-best 9-1 ATS.

• Brooklyn has the second-best ATS mark at 7-2.

• Cleveland is 7-3 to the over, the fifth-best record in the NBA.

• Brooklyn is 5-4 against the Under this season.

• Cam Johnson has scored 18 or more points in three straight games

• Cam Thomas had his third 30-point game of the season against Boston (31).

• Jarrett Allen has scored 13 or more points and grabbed at least 12 rebounds in four straight games.

• Donovan Mitchell posted his lowest point of the season (12), one game after his second-highest score (29).

Notable player props for Nets @ Cavaliers

High point props

• Cam Thomas O/U 23.5 points

• Donovan Mitchell O/U 23.5 points

• Darius Garland O/U 18.5 points

• Dennis Schroder O/U 16.5 points

Highest rebound props

• Jarrett Allen O/U 11.5 rebounds

• Evan Mobley O/U 8.5 rebounds

• Nic Claxton O/U 7.5 rebounds

Highest assist props

• Darius Garland O/U 6.5 assists

• Dennis Schroder O/U 6.5 assists

• Donovan Mitchell O/U 4.5 assists

Expert picks and predictions for Nets @ Cavaliers

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NBC Sports Bet Best Bet

Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) likes that Dorian Finney-Smith is under his 13.5 points + rebounds:

“When you watch this match it’s hard to imagine Dorian Finney-Smith getting involved in the mix. His points + rebounds are 13.5, a number he has exceeded in five of nine games.”

The Nets went to OT and lost to the Celtics last night. Brooklyn will travel to Cleveland to face the undefeated Cavaliers in their third straight preseason game.

Finney-Smith had 12 P+R in 28 minutes the first time, in Memphis, and a season-high 23 P+R in 28 minutes the second time, also against Memphis. The Cavaliers have less size to limit Finney-Smith, and he won’t be able to guard the Cavaliers in the post, only on the wing, so those 28 minutes could also be reduced in a blowout.

I like Finney-Smith to be below his 13.5 points + rebounds in Cleveland.

Here are the best bets our model predicts for the Cavaliers and Nets:

· Money line: NBC Sports thinks winning Brooklyn in ML makes sense (+575)
· Spread: NBC Sports has low confidence in Brooklyn +12.5 in the spread
· In total: NBC Sports has little confidence in a game with a total score UNDER 222.5

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