Cavaliers vs. 76ers Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 21

Published 8:17 am Saturday, December 21, 2024

The Cleveland Cavaliers (24-4) are heavily favored (by 10.5 points) to extend a five-game home winning streak when they host the Philadelphia 76ers (9-16) on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET.

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Cavaliers vs. 76ers Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: NBCS-PH+ and FDSOH
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Cleveland, Ohio
  • Venue: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

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Cavaliers vs. 76ers Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Cavaliers 120 – 76ers 104

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Spread & Total Prediction for Cavaliers vs. 76ers

  • Pick ATS: Cavaliers (- 10.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Cavaliers (-15.0)
  • Pick OU:

    Over (221.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 224.0
  • The Cavaliers (20-8-0 ATS) have covered the spread 71.4% of the time, 31.4% more often than the 76ers (10-15-0) this year.
  • As a 10.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Philadelphia is 1-0 against the spread compared to the 7-3 ATS record Cleveland puts up as a 10.5-point favorite.
  • Cleveland’s games have gone over the total 60.7% of the time this season (17 out of 28), which is more often than Philadelphia’s games have (12 out of 25).
  • As a moneyline underdog this year, the 76ers are 3-11, while the Cavaliers are 22-3 as moneyline favorites.

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Cavaliers Performance Insights

  • The Cavaliers are giving up 110.5 points per game this year (10th-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really shined offensively, putting up 121.6 points per contest (second-best).
  • Cleveland is grabbing 43.5 rebounds per game (17th-ranked in NBA) this season, while allowing 43.4 rebounds per contest (ninth-ranked).
  • This year, the Cavaliers rank eighth in the league in assists, delivering 28.3 per game.
  • Cleveland is forcing 15.1 turnovers per game this season (seventh-ranked in NBA), but it has averaged only 12.6 turnovers per contest (fifth-best).
  • The Cavaliers have been shining when it comes to three-point shooting this year, ranking third-best in the NBA in treys per game (15.7) and best in three-point percentage (40%).

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76ers Performance Insights

  • The 76ers are the second-worst team in the league in points scored (106 per game) and seventh in points conceded (110).
  • Philadelphia is the third-worst team in the NBA in rebounds per game (40.4) and 12th in rebounds conceded (43.6).
  • This season the 76ers are worst in the league in assists at 21.9 per game.
  • Philadelphia is 14th in the NBA in turnovers per game (14) and second-best in turnovers forced (16.3).
  • In 2024-25 the 76ers are 24th in the league in 3-point makes (11.7 per game) and fourth-worst in 3-point percentage (32.9%).

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