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The Phoenix Suns (20-18) will attempt to break a three-game losing streak when they hit the road to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers (24-14) on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse as 5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on BSOH and BSAZ.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Cavaliers vs. Suns
- Game Day: Wednesday, January 4, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSOH and BSAZ
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Arena: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Cavaliers | -5 | – |
Cavaliers Betting Stats & Information
- The Cavaliers have won 21 of the 30 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (70%).
- In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -214 or shorter, Cleveland has a record of 11-1 (91.7% win percentage).
- The Cavaliers have a 20-17-1 record against the spread this season.
- The Cavaliers are 8-3-1 against the spread when favored by 5 points or more this season.
- The teams have hit the over in 18 of the Cavaliers’ 38 games with a set total.
Phoenix Betting Stats & Info
- The Suns have entered the game as underdogs 11 times this season and won four, or 36.4%, of those games.
- Phoenix has played as an underdog of +175 or more once this season and won that game.
- The Suns have covered the spread 19 times in 38 games with a set spread.
- The Suns are a perfect 1-0 ATS when playing as at least 5-point underdogs.
- This season, Suns games have hit the over 18 times.
Cavaliers vs. Suns Season Stat Comparison
| Cavaliers Rank | Cavaliers AVG | Suns AVG | Suns Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20th | 112.1 | Points Scored | 114.2 | 15th |
| 1st | 106.9 | Points Allowed | 111.7 | 11th |
| 18th | 42.8 | Rebounds | 42.8 | 18th |
| 18th | 9.8 | Off. Rebounds | 12.1 | 7th |
| 17th | 11.7 | 3pt Made | 13.2 | 7th |
| 23rd | 23.6 | Assists | 26.8 | 5th |
| 11th | 13.6 | Turnovers | 12.9 | 6th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Cleveland Cavaliers Leaders
- The scoring leader for the Cavaliers this season is Donovan Mitchell (among active players), who averages 29.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game.
- Darius Garland contributes with 21.4 points, 7.8 assists and 2.6 rebounds per game, and Evan Mobley adds 14.6 points, 2.8 assists and 8.9 rebounds per contest.
- Mitchell makes more threes per game than any other (active) member of the Cavaliers, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 3.9 per contest.
Phoenix Suns Leaders
- Devin Booker scores 27.1 points per game, while also collecting 4.6 rebounds and dishing out 5.6 assists per game.
- Deandre Ayton also is good for 17.5 points, 9.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game.
- Booker is the top shooter from distance for the Suns (among active players), hitting 2.3 threes per game.
