Cavaliers vs. Kings Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 23

Cavaliers vs. Kings Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 23, 2026
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Rocket Arena -- Cleveland, Ohio
• Coverage: FDSOH and NBCS-CA

The Sacramento Kings (12-33) will attempt to end a three-game losing streak when they visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (25-20) on Friday, January 23, 2026 at Rocket Arena as big, 11.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on FDSOH and NBCS-CA. The point total in the matchup is set at 234.5.

Cavaliers vs. Kings Odds & Spread

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Cavaliers vs. Kings Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cavaliers win (82.5%)

Cavaliers vs. Kings Betting Trends

• The Cavaliers have covered the spread 17 times in 45 games with a set spread.
• Against the spread, the Kings are 16-27-2 this year.
• Games involving the Cavaliers have hit the over 21 times this season.
• Kings games this year have gone over the total in 21 of 45 opportunities (46.7%).
• Cleveland has done a better job covering the spread on the road (9-11-0) than it has in home games (8-17-0).
• The Cavaliers have hit the over on the total in 10 of 25 home games (40%). They've fared better on the road, eclipsing the total in 11 of 20 matchups (55%).
• Sacramento has performed better against the spread at home (9-15-1) than away (7-12-1) this season.
• In terms of the over/under, Kings games have gone over 11 of 25 times at home (44%), and 10 of 20 away (50%).

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell is averaging 28.9 points, 4.8 boards and 5.7 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.5 steals (eighth in league) and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Evan Mobley's numbers on the season are 17.7 points, 8.7 boards and 4.1 assists per contest, shooting 51.6% from the field and 31.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.2 made 3-pointers.
• Jaylon Tyson is averaging 13.5 points, 2.1 assists and 5.5 rebounds.
• Jarrett Allen averages 13.5 points, 7.9 boards and 2 assists, shooting 59.2% from the floor (ninth in league).
• De'Andre Hunter averages 13.9 points, 4.4 boards and 2.2 assists, shooting 42.2% from the field and 30.6% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 made 3-pointers per contest.

Kings Leaders

• Per game, Russell Westbrook gets the Kings 15.6 points, 6.1 boards and 6.9 assists. He also averages 1.4 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• The Kings receive 18.8 points per game from DeMar DeRozan, plus 3.3 rebounds and 4 assists.
• Zach LaVine averages 19.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists. He is draining 48.6% of his shots from the floor and 39.9% from 3-point range, with 2.7 treys per contest.
• Dennis Schroder averages 12.5 points, 3.1 boards and 5.5 assists. He is draining 41.1% of his shots from the floor and 33.6% from 3-point range, with 1.4 treys per game.
• The Kings receive 10 points per game from Maxime Raynaud, plus 6.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists.

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