Rockets vs. Cavaliers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 22

Rockets vs. Cavaliers Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Toyota Center -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: SCHN and FDSOH

The Houston Rockets (28-14) are just 2-point underdogs against the Cleveland Cavaliers (36-6) at Toyota Center on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. The game begins at 8:00 PM ET on SCHN and FDSOH. The point total is 229 in the matchup.

Rockets vs. Cavaliers Odds & Spread

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Rockets vs. Cavaliers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rockets win (57%)

Rockets vs. Cavaliers Betting Trends

• The Cavaliers have covered the spread 29 times in 42 games with a set spread.
• The Rockets have played 42 games, with 24 wins against the spread.
• This season, Cavaliers games have hit the over 27 times.
• The Rockets have gone over the point total 54.8% of the time this season (23 of 42 games with a set point total).
• Cleveland has done a better job covering the spread at home (16-7-0) than it has in road affairs (13-6-0).
• At home, the Cavaliers exceed the over/under 60.9% of the time (14 of 23 games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, eclipsing the total in 68.4% of games (13 of 19).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, Houston has a lower winning percentage at home (.524, 11-9-1 record) than away (.619, 13-8-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Rockets games have gone over less often at home (10 of 21, 47.6%) than away (13 of 21, 61.9%).

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell averages 23.3 points, 4.6 boards and 4.5 assists.
• Darius Garland's numbers on the season are 21.1 points, 2.5 boards and 6.8 assists per contest, shooting 49.8% from the field and 42.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.9 made treys.
• Jarrett Allen's numbers on the season are 14 points, 10 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, shooting 71.1% from the floor (second in league).
• Caris LeVert is averaging 10.8 points, 2.9 boards and 3.8 assists.
• Ty Jerome is averaging 10.2 points, 3.4 assists and 2.2 rebounds.

Rockets Leaders

• Alperen Sengun's numbers on the season are 19.2 points, 10.5 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game. He is also sinking 48.9% of his shots from the floor.
• The Rockets are getting 21.5 points, 4.4 boards and 2.7 assists per game from Jalen Green.
• Fred VanVleet averages 15 points, 4.1 rebounds and 5.9 assists. He is draining 38.9% of his shots from the floor and 33.4% from beyond the arc, with 2.6 treys per game.
• Amen Thompson averages 12.9 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists. He is sinking 55.7% of his shots from the field.
• The Rockets are receiving 13 points, 3.8 boards and 1.6 assists per game from Dillon Brooks.

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