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 Cleveland Cavaliers (36-6) take the court against the Houston Rockets (28-14) as only 1.5-point favorites on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET on SCHN and FDSOH. The over/under for the matchup is set at 232.5.

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 (55.6%)

Rockets vs. Cavaliers Betting Trends

• The Cavaliers are 29-13-0 against the spread this season.
• The Rockets have 24 wins against the spread in 42 games this year.
• Cavaliers games have gone over the total 27 times this season.
• Rockets games this season have eclipsed the over/under 54.8% of the time (23 out of 42 games with a set point total).
• Cleveland sports a better record against the spread in home games (16-7-0) than it does in road games (13-6-0).
• The Cavaliers have exceeded the total less consistently at home, hitting the over in 14 of 23 home matchups (60.9%). In away games, they have hit the over in 13 of 19 games (68.4%).
• Against the spread, Houston has had better results away (13-8-0) than at home (11-9-1).
• Rockets games have finished above the over/under 47.6% of the time at home (10 of 21), and 61.9% of the time on the road (13 of 21).

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell averages 23.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.5 assists, shooting 44.6% from the field and 40.2% from downtown, with 3.7 made 3-pointers per contest (fifth in NBA).
• Darius Garland averages 21.1 points, 2.5 boards and 6.8 assists.
• Jarrett Allen is averaging 14 points, 1.9 assists and 10 rebounds.
• Caris LeVert is averaging 10.8 points, 3.8 assists and 2.9 rebounds.
• Ty Jerome's numbers on the season are 10.2 points, 2.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists per contest, shooting 50.3% from the field and 42.3% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.3 made treys.

Rockets Leaders

• Per game, Alperen Sengun provides the Rockets 19.2 points, 10.5 rebounds and 5.1 assists. He also averages 1.3 steals and 0.9 blocks.
• Jalen Green averages 21.5 points, 4.4 boards and 2.7 assists. He is also sinking 43.6% of his shots from the floor and 36% from beyond the arc, with 2.9 triples per game.
• Per game, Fred VanVleet provides the Rockets 15 points, 4.1 rebounds and 5.9 assists, plus 1.8 steals (fourth in league) and 0.5 blocks.
• Amen Thompson averages 12.9 points, 7.8 boards and 2.5 assists. He is making 55.7% of his shots from the field.
• The Rockets are receiving 13 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game from Dillon Brooks.

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