The Cleveland Cavaliers (16-48) will travel to the Barclays Center to take on the Brooklyn Nets (33-33). The Cavaliers opened as 8.5-point underdogs. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 225.5 points and it can be seen on YES Network at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 6, 2019.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Brooklyn Nets ATS Odds
Both teams covered in their last game. The Nets (5.5-point favorites) defeated the Dallas Mavericks 127-88, while the Cavaliers (5.5-point underdog) beat the Orlando Magic 107-93. The Brooklyn game went 11.5 points under the projected point total of 226.5, while the Cleveland game went 14 points under the projected point total of 214.
Cleveland played a perfect game. They had a solid free throw rate of 0.253 (above their season average of 0.190) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 21.4 (below their season average of 24.0). For those same stats, Orlando put up marks of 0.102 and 18.6, respectively. The Nets, on the other hand, had a phenomenal effective field goal percentage of 0.665 (above their season average of 0.519), while the Mavericks had a free throw rate of 0.161 (below their season average of 0.224). Brooklyn’s D’Angelo Russell played well, putting up 13 points and 11 assists. Kevin Love was a key piece for Cleveland with 16 points and 14 rebounds.
The Nets lead the season series two games to one. The two teams combined for 287 points in their most recent game, which was well over the projected point total of 225. Brooklyn won 148-139, covering as a 7.5-point favorite. Getting to the charity stripe was one of Brooklyn’s largest advantages. They had 34 free throw attempts, while Cleveland had just 18. Jordan Clarkson scored a game-high 42 points.
Of the Cavaliers’ 64 games, 34 have finished over the projected point total. Cleveland heads into the game with records of 16-48 straight up (SU) and 29-34-1 against the spread (ATS).
Just over half of Nets games have also finished over the total. Further, Brooklyn owns records of 33-33 SU and 36-30 ATS.
Brooklyn could struggle to create turnovers. Cleveland ranks 12th in the NBA at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 13.0 percent), while Brooklyn forces the fifth-fewest turnovers (12.4 percent).
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Brooklyn Nets ATS Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Nets, ATS Winner – Cavaliers, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- The Nets rank 24th in points off turnovers per game (15.3) while the Cavaliers rank 29th (13.9).
- Brooklyn ranks fifth in three pointers attempted per game (35.5) while Cleveland ranks 25th (28.3).
- The Nets rank 13th in points in the paint per game (48.8) while the Cavaliers rank 26th (43.6).
- Brooklyn ranks second in fast break points allowed per game (10.9) while Cleveland ranks 13th (13.5).
- Cleveland ranks fifth in steals allowed per game (7.0) while Brooklyn ranks 15th (7.6).
- The Cavaliers rank eighth in second chance points per game (13.6) while the Nets rank 25th in second chance points allowed per game (14.2).
- The Nets rank 18th in assists per game (24.0) while the Cavaliers rank 29th (20.9).
- Brooklyn ranks 23rd in blocks allowed per game (5.5) while Cleveland ranks 26th (5.6).
- Brooklyn ranks 11th in rebounds per game (45.8) while Cleveland ranks 25th (42.8).
- When holding opponents below 100 points, Cleveland is 6-3 and Brooklyn is 9-1.
- In games where they score more than 100 points, the Nets are 32-23 and the Cavaliers are 14-23.
- Brooklyn is 17-18 ATS at home, while Cleveland is 14-15-1 ATS on the road.
- Of the Cavaliers’ 30 road games, they have 15 unders, 14 overs and 1 push.
- The Nets have 19 overs and 16 unders in 35 home games.
Bettings Trends:
- The Cavaliers are 3-2 ATS over their last five games, while the Nets are 2-3.
- In their last five games, Cleveland has 4 overs and 1 under, while Brooklyn has 3 unders and 2 overs.
- The Cavaliers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 4.6, down from 9.7 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Nets have scored an average of 108.8 points per game (3.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 107.6 points per game (4.8 below their season average).
