Clippers vs. Cavaliers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 18

Clippers vs. Cavaliers Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
• Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Intuit Dome -- Inglewood, California
• Coverage: FDSSC and FDSOH

The Cleveland Cavaliers (56-11) visit the Los Angeles Clippers (38-30) after winning 11 road games in a row. The Cavaliers are favored by only 3 points in the contest, which starts at 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. The matchup has an over/under set at 230 points.

Clippers vs. Cavaliers Odds & Spread

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Clippers vs. Cavaliers Prediction & Pick

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Clippers vs. Cavaliers Betting Trends

• The Cavaliers have compiled a 41-24-2 record against the spread this season.
• In the Clippers' 68 games this season, they have 36 wins against the spread.
• Cavaliers games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 41 times out of 68 chances this season.
• The Clippers have eclipsed the over/under 44.1% of the time this season (30 of 68 games with a set point total).
• At home, Cleveland owns a worse record against the spread (21-13-1) compared to its ATS record on the road (20-11-1).
• The Cavaliers have hit the over on the total in 21 of 35 home games (60%). They've done better in road games, eclipsing the total in 20 of 32 matchups (62.5%).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, Los Angeles has a better winning percentage at home (.697, 23-10-0 record) than on the road (.371, 13-21-1).
• Looking at the over/under, Clippers games have gone over 15 of 33 times at home (45.5%), and 15 of 35 away (42.9%).

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell averages 24.2 points, 4.4 boards and 4.8 assists, shooting 44.8% from the field and 38% from beyond the arc, with 3.5 made 3-pointers per game (fifth in NBA).
• Evan Mobley is averaging 18.6 points, 9.3 boards and 3.1 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 1.6 blocked shots (sixth in league).
• Darius Garland is averaging 21 points, 2.6 rebounds and 6.7 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Jarrett Allen is averaging 13.7 points, 10.2 boards and 2 assists.
• Ty Jerome averages 11.9 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.3 assists, shooting 50.5% from the floor and 43.5% from downtown (fifth in NBA), with 1.5 made treys per contest.

Clippers Leaders

• Per game, James Harden gets the Clippers 22.5 points, 5.9 boards and 8.7 assists. He also averages 1.5 steals (ninth in NBA) and 0.6 blocks.
• Ivica Zubac averages 16.2 points, 12.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists. He is also making 62.3% of his shots from the field (fifth in league).
• Norman Powell's numbers on the season are 23.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest. He is making 49% of his shots from the field and 42.2% from 3-point range, with an average of 3.2 treys.
• The Clippers are receiving 10.5 points, 3.5 boards and 0.8 assists per game from Derrick Jones Jr.
• Per game, Kris Dunn gets the Clippers 6.1 points, 3.5 boards and 3.1 assists, plus 1.8 steals (second in league) and 0.4 blocks.

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