Cavaliers vs. Nets betting: NBA preview for February 20

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The Brooklyn Nets (20-34) will attempt to build on a three-game win streak when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers (44-10) at 7:30 PM ET on Thursday, February 20, 2025 as 12.5-point underdogs. The Cavaliers have won four games in a row. The matchup has an over/under of 225.

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Cavaliers vs. Nets betting lines

  • Cavaliers odds to win: -885
  • Nets odds to win: +592
  • Spread: Cavaliers (-12.5)
  • Total: 225
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Cavaliers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Cleveland has a 16-9 ATS record in road games so far while going 19-6 overall in those contests.
  • Cleveland has a 2-1 record ATS in road games this year when playing as 12.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Cavaliers have hit the over in 17 of their 25 road games this year with a set over/under (68%).
  • Cleveland and its opponents have averaged a total of 229.1 points per road contest this season, 4.1 points greater than this game’s listed total.

Cavaliers Recent Trends

  • The Cavaliers have covered the spread six times in their past 10 matchups while putting up a 8-2 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Cavaliers and their opponents have hit the over in seven of those 10 games.
  • The past 10 Cavaliers games averaged 9.4 more points (234.4) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Cavaliers have a points-per-game average 3.7 points above their season-long scoring average.

Cavaliers Betting Records

  • The Cavaliers have gone 42-8 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 84% of those games).
  • Cleveland has won all eight games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -885 or shorter.
  • The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Cavaliers an 89.8% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.8 (second in NBA) 45.5 (sixth) 44.8 (13th) 43.4 (13th) 29.1 (third) 12.5 (fourth)

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Nets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Nets home games have hit the over on the set point total nine times this season.
  • The Nets are 9-17 in home contests with an 11-15 record against the spread at home.
  • This season at home the Nets and their opponents have averaged a total of 217.0 points per contest, 8.0 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Nets Recent Trends

  • The Nets have a 6-4 record straight-up in their last 10 matchups, while covering the spread six times in those games.
  • The final combined score of the last 10 Nets games went over the set total one time.
  • The last 10 Nets games averaged 213.0 total points, 12.0 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Nets’ per-game scoring average during their past 10 games is 99.1, 5.9 points lower than their season-long per-game average.

Nets Betting Records

  • This season, Brooklyn has been the underdog 46 times and won 15, or 32.6%, of those games.
  • The Nets have entered five games this season as the underdog by +592 or more and is 1-4 in those contests.
  • The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 14.5% chance of a victory for the Nets.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.1 (27th in NBA) 47.8 (27th) 41.0 (29th) 42.7 (seventh) 24.7 (24th) 14.0 (19th)
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