With a win over the Los Angeles Clippers tonight, the Cleveland Cavaliers can set the record for best 17-game start in franchise history. Sportsbooks opened the Cavs as 5-point home favorites with a total of 212.5.
- The Clippers are 7-2 SU in their last nine games after losing the previous game in a matchup.
- The total has gone OVER in the Clippers' last four games after consecutive losses.
- The Cavaliers are 11-1 SU in their last 12 games after losing as a favorite.
The Cavs have absolutely owned the Clippers in Northeast Ohio over the years, taking 18 of the last 21 meetings between the squads in Cleveland. The wine and gold have won the past four meetings by an average of 13.3 points.
Cleveland is coming off its worst game of the season – a 118-101 road loss to the Milwaukee Bucks – and will have no shortage of inspiration to bounce back at the Q, where the team has gone 9-1 SU on the year.
The Clippers are spiralling in the wrong direction after starting the season on an absolute tear. L.A. has dropped three straight contests after beginning the year with a franchise-best 14-2 record. Power forward Blake Griffin will be back in the starting lineup after resting in the Clippers’ 127-122 double-overtime setback to the lowly Brooklyn Nets.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those looking to pick the visitors as their prediction to cover in this one found the Los Angeles Clippers listed as 4.5-point underdogs earlier at Sportsbook. Meanwhile, the OVER/UNDER total betting line for this game was set at 211 at Sportsbook but may have moved since the betting odds opened.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 2-0 win for the Cavaliers on Thursday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those looking to pick the visitors as their prediction to cover in this one found the Los Angeles Clippers listed as 4.5-point underdogs earlier at Sportsbook. Meanwhile, the OVER/UNDER total betting line for this game was set at 211 at Sportsbook but may have moved since the betting odds opened.
Handicapping prediction models run by the computers at Odds Shark pick a 113-101 result in favor of the Cavaliers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Los Angeles Clippers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Cleveland Cavaliers sport a record of 13-3 and 6-9-1 ATS heading into this matchup, while the Los Angeles Clippers sit at 14-5 and 10-9 ATS on the NBA season. The OVER/UNDER totals betting records are 8-7-1 for the Cleveland Cavaliers and 12-7 for the Los Angeles Clippers. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Cleveland vs Los Angeles injuries news.
The betting Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 3-rated Los Angeles Clippers taking on the No. 4-rated Cleveland Cavaliers in this NBA contest.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Cleveland's No. 2-ranked offense averaging 111.31 PPG, against a Los Angeles Clippers defense that ranks No. 8 at 98.95 PPG. The Cleveland Cavaliers field goal percentage has averaged 45.08% so far, less than the Los Angeles Clippers shooters have achieved on the year, 46.16% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Clippers wasted a 26-point performance from Chris Paul as Brooklyn ran past them 127-122 on Tuesday at Barclays Center.
Cleveland got 22 points from LeBron James but lost anyway 118-101 against the Bucks on Tuesday at Bradley Center.
- LA Clippers is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
- LA Clippers is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games
- The total has gone OVER in 9 of LA Clippers's last 11 games
- LA Clippers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Cleveland is 4-9-1 ATS in its last 14 games
- Cleveland is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games
- Cleveland is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Los Angeles at New Orleans, Friday, December 2nd
Cleveland at Chicago, Friday, December 2nd
