The Cleveland Cavaliers lost ATS against the Houston Rockets for the fourth time in their last five meetings earlier this season as those two teams prepare to hit the floor together in marquee NBA odds action on Sunday.
Houston improved to 5-0 SU and 4-1 ATS in its last five games against Cleveland with a 105-93 road victory over the Cavaliers as a 6-point favorite back on January 7. The Cavaliers, however, didn't have injured superstar LeBron James on the floor in that losing cause against Houston.
Computer Prediction: Cleveland Cavaliers vs Houston Rockets Pick
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 115-105 win for the Cavaliers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Houston Rockets Odds and Stats.
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Cleveland Cavaliers have seen them go 37-23 and 30-30 ATS so far this NBA season, while the Houston Rockets are at 40-18 and 33-25 ATS. In Over/Under totals betting, the Rockets are 26-32, while the Cleveland Cavaliers are 21-38-1. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Houston vs Cleveland injuries news.
The Rockets - Cavaliers betting odds would favor the Cavaliers if the lines were set according to power rankings. Houston is rated No. 6 in our latest Odds Shark poll, while the Cleveland Cavaliers sit at No. 1.
How Cleveland Cavaliers vs Houston Rockets Stats Matchup
Offensively the game matches up Houston's No. 6-ranked offense (103.26 PPG) against a Cleveland Cavaliers defense that ranks No. 12 at 98.65 PPG. The Houston Rockets have averaged 43.82% from the field per game, less than the Cleveland Cavaliers have managed so far this NBA season (45.59% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Cavaliers got 21 points from J.R. Smith, but it was Indiana that prevailed in a 93-86 final on Friday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
The Nets were burned for 26 points by Terrence Jones on Friday as the Rockets picked up a 102-98 win at Toyota Center.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Houston Rockets Betting Odds Trends
Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 18-3 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games
Cleveland is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games
Houston is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 games at home
Houston is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Cleveland home to Boston, Tuesday, March 3rd
Houston at Atlanta, Tuesday, March 3rd
