NBA Best Bets: Cavaliers vs. Nets Picks for February 20

Published 12:39 am Wednesday, February 19, 2025

A pair of streaking teams square off when the Cleveland Cavaliers (44-10) visit the Brooklyn Nets (20-34) on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET. The Nets are 12.5-point underdogs and will try to keep their four-game win streak allive against the Cavaliers, who have won four straight.

Before placing a wager on this game, have a look at the best bets available on Thursday according to our computer predictions.

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Cavaliers vs. Nets Game Info

  • When: Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET
  • Where: Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York
  • TV: YES and FDSOH
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Cavaliers vs. Nets Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Cavaliers (- 12.5)

  • Cleveland has beaten the spread 35 times in 54 games.
  • Brooklyn has 29 wins in 54 games against the spread this year.
  • The Cavaliers are 5-6 as 12.5-point favorites or more.
  • As 12.5-point underdogs or greater, the Nets are 7-4 against the spread.

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Pick OU:

Over (223.5)

  • The Cavaliers and their opponents have gone over 223.5 combined points in 39 of 54 games this season.
  • The Nets have combined with their opponent to score more than 223.5 points in 17 of 54 games this season.
  • Cleveland has an average point total of 230.0 in its contests this year, 6.5 more points than this game’s over/under.
  • The average over/under for Brooklyn’s outings this season is 217.3, 6.2 fewer points than this game’s point total.
  • The Cavaliers are the third-highest scoring team in the league this year. The Nets have scored the 29th-most points.
  • The Nets have surrendered the 11th-fewest points in NBA play this season, while the Cavaliers have given up the 12th-fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Cavaliers (-901)

  • The Cavaliers have entered the game as favorites 50 times this season and won 42, or 84%, of those games.
  • The Nets have been underdogs in 46 games this season and have come away with the win 15 times (32.6%) in those contests.
  • Cleveland has been at least a -901 moneyline favorite 10 times this season and won all of those games.
  • This year, Brooklyn has won two of seven games when listed as at least +575 or better on the moneyline.
  • The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 90% chance of a victory for the Cavaliers.

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