Nets vs. Cavaliers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for February 20

Nets vs. Cavaliers Game Info

• Date: Thursday, February 20, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Venue: Barclays Center -- Brooklyn, New York
• Coverage: YES and FDSOH

The Brooklyn Nets (20-34) will attempt to build on a three-game winning streak when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers (44-10) at 7:30 PM ET on Thursday, February 20, 2025 as 13-point underdogs. The Cavaliers have won four games in a row. The matchup's over/under is set at 225.

Nets vs. Cavaliers Odds & Spread

All NBA betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.

Nets vs. Cavaliers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cavaliers win (74.3%)

Nets vs. Cavaliers Betting Trends

• The Cavaliers are 35-19-0 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Nets are 27-25-2 this season.
• Cavaliers games have gone over the total 35 times this season.
• Nets games this year have hit the over on 23 of 54 set point totals (42.6%).
• Cleveland has a better record against the spread when playing at home (20-9-0) than it does in road games (15-10-0).
• In terms of over/unders, the Cavaliers hit the over less often at home, as they've gone over the total 18 times in 29 opportunities this season (62.1%). In away games, they have hit the over 17 times in 25 opportunities (68%).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, Brooklyn has a lower winning percentage at home (.346, 9-16-1 record) than on the road (.643, 18-9-1).
• In terms of the over/under, Nets games have gone over less often at home (nine of 26, 34.6%) than on the road (14 of 28, 50%).

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell is averaging 23.9 points, 4.8 assists and 4.4 rebounds.
• Darius Garland averages 21.6 points, 2.5 rebounds and 6.7 assists, shooting 49.8% from the floor and 43.1% from beyond the arc (ninth in NBA), with 3 made treys per game.
• Evan Mobley averages 18.5 points, 9.1 rebounds and 3 assists, shooting 56.9% from the floor and 37.8% from downtown, with 1.1 made 3-pointers per game.
• Jarrett Allen is averaging 13.6 points, 2.1 assists and 10.3 rebounds.
• Ty Jerome's numbers on the season are 11.4 points, 2.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists per contest, shooting 51.6% from the field and 42.7% from downtown, with an average of 1.5 made treys.

Nets Leaders

• Nic Claxton averages 10.1 points for the Nets, plus 7.5 rebounds and 2 assists.
• The Nets are receiving 19.1 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game from Cameron Johnson.
• D'Angelo Russell's numbers on the season are 13.1 points, 2.8 boards and 5.1 assists per contest. He is draining 40.6% of his shots from the field and 33.1% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2 treys.
• The Nets are getting 9.9 points, 3.5 boards and 1.9 assists per game from Keon Johnson.
• The Nets are getting 9.3 points, 3.5 boards and 1.9 assists per game from Jalen Wilson.

Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook and FanDuel Daily Fantasy today!

Watch FanDuel TV's NBA show "Run It Back" with Lou Williams, Michelle Beadle, and Chandler Parsons Monday-Thursday at 10am ET on FanDuel TV, the Run It Back YouTube page, or download the podcast here: fanduel.com/podcasts.