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The Cleveland Cavaliers (29-20) are favored (by 8.5 points) to stop a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Houston Rockets (11-37) on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET. The point total for the matchup is set at 221.5.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Cavaliers vs. Rockets
- Game Day: Thursday, January 26, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSOH and SportsNet SW
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Arena: Toyota Center
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Cavaliers | -8.5 | 221.5 |
Cavaliers Betting Stats & Information
- The Cavaliers are 26-13 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 66.7% of those games).
- When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -347 or shorter, Cleveland has gone 4-2 (66.7% win percentage).
- So far this season, the Cavaliers have put together a 25-23-1 record against the spread.
- When they have played as at least 8.5-point favorites this season, the Cavaliers are 2-3-1 against the spread.
- Cleveland’s average point total in matchups this year is 218.7, 2.8 points below the over/under in this game.
- Cavaliers games have gone over the point total in 23 out of 48 opportunities (47.9%).
Houston Betting Stats & Info
- The Rockets have been underdogs in 46 games this season and won 11 (23.9%) of those contests.
- Houston has a record of 2-16, a 11.1% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +273 or more by sportsbooks this season.
- The Rockets have covered the spread in a game 17 times this season (17-27-4).
- In games they were an underdog in by 8.5 points or more so far this year, the Rockets went 6-11-2 against the spread.
- The average total in Houston’s games this season is 5.5 more points than the point total of 221.5 in this outing.
- Games involving the Rockets have hit the over 23 times this year.
Cavaliers vs. Rockets Season Stat Comparison
| Cavaliers Rank | Cavaliers AVG | Rockets AVG | Rockets Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26th | 111.5 | Points Scored | 109.7 | 29th |
| 1st | 107.2 | Points Allowed | 117.2 | 25th |
| 22nd | 42.4 | Rebounds | 46.8 | 4th |
| 20th | 9.8 | Off. Rebounds | 13.2 | 3rd |
| 20th | 11.4 | 3pt Made | 11.4 | 20th |
| 22nd | 24 | Assists | 22.3 | 29th |
| 9th | 13.2 | Turnovers | 16.1 | 29th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Cleveland Cavaliers Leaders
- The Cavaliers active scoring leader is Donovan Mitchell, who averages 28.3 per contest to go with four rebounds and 4.8 assists.
- Darius Garland is averaging 21.7 points, eight assists and 2.9 rebounds per game, while Evan Mobley adds 15.1 points, 2.7 assists and 8.8 rebounds per outing.
- The Cavaliers get 3.8 three-pointers per game out of Mitchell.
Houston Rockets Leaders
- Jalen Green averages 22 points per game. He also pulls down 4.2 rebounds and averages 3.7 assists per game.
- Alperen Sengun puts up 15.5 points, nine rebounds and 3.5 assists per game, while Kevin Porter Jr. adds 19.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game.
- Green is consistent from deep with 2.5 made threes per game.
