Clippers vs. Cavaliers Prediction and Odds (All Signs Point to Under)

The Cavaliers hope to snap a recent skid as they host the Clippers tonight at 7:00 PM EST
The Cavaliers hope to snap a recent skid as they host the Clippers tonight at 7:00 PM EST / Jonathan Daniel/GettyImages
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The 38-29 Cleveland Cavaliers host the 36-34 Los Angeles Clippers tonight at 7:00 PM EST in the midst of a two-game losing streak. Over their last 11, the Cavaliers are just 3-8 as injuries are mounting. They'll be without Jarrett Allen and Caris LeVert tonight and may be missing Lauri Markkanen and Dean Wade as well.

Los Angeles, meanwhile, has lost three of five but won five in a row prior to that. They're an impressive 9-3-1 against the spread (ATS) in their last 13 and want revenge after a 92-79 loss to Cleveland back in October.

Will the Clippers take advantage of a depleted Cavs squad to get an upset victory or can Cleveland get back in the win column? Perhaps value lies on the total, instead?

Let's check out the odds over at WynnBET to find some action:

Clippers vs Cavaliers Odds, Spread and Total

Spread

  • Clippers +5.5 (-110)
  • Cavaliers -5.5 (-110)

Moneyline:

  • Clippers: +190
  • Cavaliers: -230

Total:

  • 211 (Over -110/Under -110)

Clippers vs Cavaliers Prediction and Pick

This one's got under written all over it. The Cavaliers aren't the same defensively without Jarrett Allen, but Evan Mobley and company are more than capable. Mobley in particular has been terrific. Over his last 10 games, he's averaging nearly four combined steals and blocks per game and has at least 12 rebounds in three of his last four.

Both teams play at a bottom-10 pace and and have been tremendous under bets. The under is 7-2 in the Clippers' last nine and 13-22-1 when they're on the road while it's 10-1 in Cleveland's last 11 and 41-26 in their games overall this year.

Don't forget that only 171 points were scored in their first matchup and the Cavaliers are much more thin and worse offensively now. Both squads are in the bottom-10 in offensive rating this month and the Clippers are actually fielding a top-10 defense.

With two bad offenses, two good defenses, two slow paces, and two teams with a propensity for going under, we've got a mighty recipe for a bet. Give me the under is improve to 11-1 in the Cavaliers last dozen.

Pick: Under 211 (-110)


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