The Los Angeles Clippers (28-24) face the Cleveland Cavaliers (30-21) Sunday in the 2nd game of their 6-game road trip. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. ET at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Clippers vs. Cavaliers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Clippers are streaking and have won 5 games in a row. They are coming off a 120-113 win Saturday over the Atlanta Hawks as 1-point underdogs to kick off their road trip.
The Cavs return home for 3 games after a 1-2 road trip. They lost Friday night 112-100 to the Oklahoma City Thunder on as 1-point road underdogs.
The Clippers won the other matchup between the two teams 119-117 in Los Angeles on Nov. 7 as a 3.5-point underdog as the 211.5 Over cashed.
Clippers at Cavaliers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub Lines last updated at 11:03 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Clippers +250 (bet $100 to win $250) | Cavaliers -300 (bet $300 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Clippers +7.5 (-115) | Cavaliers -7.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 214.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Clippers at Cavaliers key injuries
Clippers
- Not yet submitted
Cavaliers
- F Kevin Love (back) questionable
- G Donovan Mitchell (groin) questionable
- G Dylan Windler (ankle) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Clippers at Cavaliers picks and predictions
Prediction
Clippers 112, Cavaliers 108
Moneyline
The Clippers have averaged 126..3 points udirng their 5-game winning streak. They have won their last 4 on the road.
The Cavaliers have lost 4 of their last 6 games, allowing 113.0 points per game in the 4 losses. They are 20-5 at home this season.
While the Cavs are No. 1 in the league in scoring defense (107.1 PPG), the Clippers are just rolling offensively.
BET CLIPPERS (+250).
Against the spread
The Clippers are 26-26 ATS on the season, but 14-13 ATS on the road. They have covered the spread in 4 straight games. They are 4-0 ATS when their opponent scored over 100 points in their last game and also 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following one in which they scored 100 or more points.
The Cavs are 16-8-1 ATS at home, but just 5-5 ATS in their last 10 games.
Expecting the Clippers to win, the better money is the moneyline for a nice payout.
PASS on the spread.
Over/Under
Only 1 of the Clippers’ last 9 games has has fewer than 215 total points. The Cavs’ last 3 games have had fewer than 215 points, but the 4 games before that all had at least 215.
BET OVER 214.5 (-105).
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