Rockets vs. Cavaliers odds, score prediction, time: 2024 NBA picks, March 16 best bets from proven model

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The Cleveland Cavaliers (42-24) go on the road to play the Houston Rockets (31-35) in a cross-conference tilt on Friday. The Cavs got a win in their last game to halt their two-game slide. On Wednesday, Cleveland defeated the New Orleans 116-95. Meanwhile, Houston has won four straight matchups. On Mar. 14, the Rockets outlasted the Washington Wizards 135-119. Ty Jerome (ankle), Evan Mobley (ankle) and Max Strus (knee) are out for Cleveland. Steven Adams (knee), Tari Eason (tibia), Alperen Sengun (ankle) and Cam Whitmore (knee) are out for Houston.

Tipoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET at Toyota Center in Houston. Cleveland is a 5.5-point favorites in the latest Cavaliers vs. Rockets odds via SportsLine consensus. The over/under for total points is 215.5. Before making any Rockets vs. Cavaliers picks, be sure to see the NBA predictions from SportsLine’s proven model. 

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past five-plus seasons. The model enters Week 21 of the 2023-24 NBA season on a sizzling 70-46 roll on all top-rated NBA picks, returning nearly $2,200. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Rockets vs. Cavs. You can visit SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are several NBA betting lines and trends for Cavs vs. Rockets:

Cavaliers vs. Rockets spread: Cleveland -5.5Cavaliers vs. Rockets over/under: 215.5 pointsCavaliers vs. Rockets money line: Cleveland -232, Houston +190CLE: 18-14 ATS on road this season HOU: 22-10-1 ATS at home this seasonCavaliers vs. Rockets picks: See picks at SportsLine

Why the Cavaliers can cover

Guard Donovan Mitchell is one of the most explosive scorers in the league. He’s fifth in the NBA in scoring (27.7) with 5.4 rebounds and 6.1 assists. On Feb. 27 against the Dallas Mavericks, Mitchell had 31 points, seven rebounds and six assists.

Guard Darius Garland joins Mitchell in the backcourt. Garland has a sweet jumper, a nice floater and…

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Author : CBS Sports Staff

Publish date : 2024-03-16 07:06:58

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