Cavaliers vs. Jazz Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 23

Cavaliers vs. Jazz Game Info

• Date: Monday, December 23, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse -- Cleveland, Ohio
• Coverage: KJZZ and FDSOH

The Cleveland Cavaliers (25-4) will try to build on a four-game winning streak when they host the Utah Jazz (7-20) on Monday, December 23, 2024 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse as heavy, 14-point favorites. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET on KJZZ and FDSOH. The matchup's point total is set at 232.5.

Cavaliers vs. Jazz Odds & Spread

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Cavaliers vs. Jazz Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cavaliers win (84.2%)

Cavaliers vs. Jazz Betting Trends

• The Cavaliers have covered the spread in a game 21 times this season (21-8-0).
• Against the spread, the Jazz are 11-15-1 this season.
• This season, 18 of the Cavaliers' games have gone over the point total out of 27 chances.
• Jazz games this season have gone over the point total 51.9% of the time (14 out of 27 games with a set point total).
• Cleveland sports a better record against the spread when playing at home (14-3-0) than it does in away games (7-5-0).
• In terms of point totals, the Cavaliers hit the over more consistently at home, as they've eclipsed the total 11 times in 17 opportunities this season (64.7%). In away games, they have hit the over seven times in 12 opportunities (58.3%).
• Utah has been better against the spread on the road (8-7-0) than at home (3-8-1) this season.
• Jazz games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (four times out of 12) than on the road (10 of 15) this season.

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell's numbers on the season are 23.3 points, 4.7 boards and 4.5 assists per game, shooting 45.2% from the floor and 40.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.7 made treys (10th in NBA).
• Evan Mobley is averaging 18.4 points, 2.9 assists and 9 boards.
• Darius Garland's numbers on the season are 20.3 points, 2.6 boards and 6.4 assists per contest, shooting 49% from the floor and 44.2% from downtown, with an average of 3 made treys.
• Jarrett Allen averages 13.2 points, 10.1 boards and 1.8 assists, shooting 69.2% from the field (second in NBA).
• Ty Jerome averages 10.8 points, 2.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists, shooting 52.6% from the floor and 44.4% from downtown, with 1.4 made treys per contest.

Jazz Leaders

• Per game, John Collins gets the Jazz 17.7 points, 8.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists. He also averages 1.1 steals and 0.8 blocks.
• Per game, Keyonte George gets the Jazz 16.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 5.7 assists. He also averages 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• Lauri Markkanen's numbers on the season are 19 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest. He is draining 44.7% of his shots from the field and 37.2% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.6 triples.
• Collin Sexton averages 16.9 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.3 assists. He is draining 48.9% of his shots from the field and 43.8% from beyond the arc, with 1.8 triples per contest.
• Per game, Walker Kessler gets the Jazz 10.6 points, 10.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists, plus 0.5 steals and 2.9 blocks (second in league).

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