Cleveland Cavaliers vs Brooklyn Nets 3/21/2023 Analysis, Picks and Tips
The Cleveland Cavaliers will visit the Brooklyn Nets for the first game of a Tuesday night NBA TV doubleheader. Cleveland has won seven of their last ten games and currently holds a 2.5-game lead over New York for fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings. In their most recent game, Cleveland defeated Washington 117-94 behind Darius Garland’s 24 points and nine assists, as well as Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley’s combined 40 points.
The Cavaliers are averaging 112.1 points on 48.7 percent shooting and allowing 106.8 points on 46.8 percent FG shooting. SG Donovan Mitchell is averaging 27.5 points and 4.7 assists, while PG Darius Garland is averaging 21.9 points and 2.7 rebounds. Center Evan Mobley is the third double-digit scorer and Jarrett Allen is grabbing 9.8 rebounds. The Cleveland Cavaliers are shooting 36.4 percent from beyond the arc and 77.8 percent from the free throw line. The Cavaliers are allowing 37.2% shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.4 rebounds per game.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers are 1-6 SU in their last 7 matches with the Nets.
- The total went OVER in 7 of Cleveland’s last 8 games on the road.
- The Cavaliers are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games on the road against Brooklyn.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Brooklyn Nets 3/21/2023 Analysis, Picks and Tips
Meanwhile, the Brooklyn Nets are on a three-game losing streak and have fallen 2.5 games behind New York for fifth place in the Eastern Conference standings. They lost 108-102 to the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, with Mikal Bridges scoring a team-high 23 points and Nicolas Claxton adding 19 points and eight rebounds. The Nets were outrebounded 40-33 and allowed the Nuggets to shoot 53 percent from the field.
The Nets are averaging 113.5 points on 49.1 percent shooting and allowing 112.9 points on 46.1 percent shooting. SF Mikel Bridges is averaging 26.1 points and 2.7 assists, while PG Spencer Dinwiddie is averaging 18.1 points and 4.1 rebounds. SF Cameron Johnson is the third double-digit scorer and Center Nic Claxton is grabbing 9.2 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 38.3% from beyond the arc and 79.8 percent from the free-throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 37 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.3 rebounds per game.
- The total went OVER in 6 of Brooklyn’s last 9 matches with the Cavaliers.
- The total stayed UNDER in 6 of Brooklyn’s last 7 games at home.
- Brooklyn is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Brooklyn Nets. The NBA pick for this game is the Cleveland Cavaliers. Cavs Center Jarrett Allen missed the last four games with a left eye contusion and is listed as questionable for this contest. The Cavaliers lead the league in defensive efficiency and need a few more wins to wrap up home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. Take Cleveland to cover on the road. Prediction, Cleveland Cavaliers win 114-106.
NBA Starting Time: 7:30 PM (EDT)
Location: Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York
Date: Tuesday, March 21, 2023
TV: NBAt
NBA Odds: Cleveland Cavaliers -3.5
NBA Totals: 218.5
