Brooklyn Nets at Cleveland Cavaliers ATS Prediction 11/25/19

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The Brooklyn Nets (8-8) will travel to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse to clash with the Cleveland Cavaliers (5-11). The Nets opened as 1-point favorites. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 217.5 points and it can be seen on YES Network at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, November 25, 2019.

Brooklyn Nets at Cleveland Cavaliers ATS Odds

Both teams covered in their last matchup. The Cavaliers (6-point underdogs) defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 110-104, while the Nets (2-point underdog) beat the New York Knicks 103-101. The Cleveland game went 13 points under the projected point total of 227, while the Brooklyn game finished 10.5 points under the projected point total of 214.5.

The Nets knocked down 27 of their 34 free throws (79.4 percent), while the Knicks had a turnover percentage of 15.5 (above the 11.1 mark opponents have averaged against Brooklyn this season). Cleveland, meanwhile, made good use of their 32 trips to the charity stripe, converting on 26 of them (81.3 percent). Portland was 12-16 (75.0 percent). Tristan Thompson played well for Cleveland with 25 points and nine rebounds. Meanwhile, Brooklyn was lifted by Spencer Dinwiddie, who finished with 30 points.

The Nets held the advantage in this series last year, taking three out of four games. In the most recent matchup, Brooklyn won 113-107. The Nets’ turnover percentage was their biggest advantage over the Cavaliers. Brooklyn had a rate of 12.0, while Cleveland posted a mark of 14.6. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.

Games featuring the Nets have finished over the total 46.7 percent of the time. Brooklyn heads into the game with records of 8-8 straight up (SU) and 7-7-1 against the spread (ATS).

Cavaliers games have typically gone under the total (56.3 percent). Moreover, Cleveland is 5-11 SU and 7-7-2 ATS.

This game should be a battle of opposite paces. Brooklyn prefers an up-and-down style of play (fifth in possessions per game), while Cleveland is slower-paced (24th in possessions per game).

Nets vs. Cavaliers Free Pick

Free Prediction: SU Winner – Nets, ATS Winner – Nets, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • The Nets rank 20th in points off turnovers per game (16.9) while the Cavaliers rank 28th (14.4).
  • Brooklyn ranks sixth in points in the paint per game (50.5) while Cleveland ranks 24th in points allowed in the paint per game (50.8).
  • The Cavaliers rank 14th in steals per game (7.8) while the Nets rank 26th in steals allowed per game (8.4).
  • Brooklyn ranks 13th in fast break points per game (13.5) while Cleveland ranks 25th (11.4).
  • Brooklyn ranks sixth in rebounds per game (47.1) while Cleveland ranks 15th in rebounds allowed per game (45.4).
  • The Nets rank fourth in assists allowed per game (22.1) while the Cavaliers rank 20th (25.4).
  • The Nets average 14.1 second chance points per game, which ranks eighth in the NBA. The Cavaliers rank 19th in second chance points allowed per game (13.9).
  • Brooklyn averages 36.6 three pointers per game, which ranks sixth in the league. Cleveland ranks 12th in three pointers allowed per game (32.7).
  • Brooklyn ranks 15th in blocks allowed per game (4.9) while Cleveland ranks 28th (7.1).
  • Cleveland is 2-2 when they allow less than 100 points, while Brooklyn is 2-0.
  • The Cavaliers are 5-6 when they reach the century mark, while the Nets are 8-6.
  • Brooklyn is 3-3-1 ATS on the road, while Cleveland is 3-3-1 ATS at home.
  • The Nets have 4 overs, 2 unders and 1 push in 7 road games.
  • The Cavaliers have 4 unders and 3 overs in 7 home games.

Bettings Trends:

  • The Nets are 3-1-1 ATS over their last five games, while the Cavaliers are 1-4.
  • In their last five games, Brooklyn has 4 unders and 1 over, while Cleveland has 3 overs and 2 unders.
  • The Nets have outscored opponents by an average of 1.6 points in their last five games. For the season, Brooklyn has been defeated by an average of 1.4 points.
  • During their last five games, the Cavaliers have scored an average of 102.2 points per game (2.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 121.6 points per game (10.0 above their season average).