Brooklyn Nets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/9/24

At 7:30 ET, the Brooklyn Nets (4-5) will be taking on the Cleveland Cavaliers (10-0) in an Eastern Conference matchup. The Cavaliers are favored by 13 points and the over/under line is set at 223.5.

This game will be played at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland and can be seen on NBA TV.

BROOKLYN NETS VS CLEVELAND CAVALIERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Cleveland Cavaliers -13

This game will be played at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse at 7:30 ET on Saturday, November 9th.

WHY BET THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 134-100 in favor of the Cavaliers.
• Our projections have Donovan Mitchell finishing with Donovan Mitchell points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.
• From the field, we have the Cavaliers finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.5% and knocking down 16 threes.

Do the Nets Have What it Takes in Cleveland?

The Nets fell to 4-5 on the season after a 108-104 road loss to the Celtics on Friday. Despite being +13.5 point underdogs, Brooklyn kept it close, covering the spread. The total points for the game were 212, falling short of the 221.5 O/U line.

Brooklyn started strong with a 12-0 run, but the Celtics chipped away, winning the 2nd quarter 25-23. The teams were tied in the 3rd, each scoring 27 points, but Boston edged out the Nets in the 4th, outscoring them 18-16.

In their 108-104 loss to the Celtics, the Nets shot just 41% from the field and connected on only 10 threes at a 26.3% clip. Cam Thomas led the way with 31 points, hitting 4 threes at 44.4% efficiency.

Dennis Schröder added 20 points, scoring 5 in the 4th quarter and another 4 in overtime. Cameron Johnson contributed 18 points, with 8 coming in the 3rd quarter.

Defensively, the Nets put together a solid performance, holding the Celtics to 108 points on 43% shooting. Brooklyn gave up 24 points in the 1st quarter and 25 in the 2nd, followed by 27 in the 3rd. Their best defensive effort came in the 4th, where they allowed just 18 points.

The Nets were particularly effective at defending the three, limiting Boston to 14 made threes on 26% shooting. Brooklyn also controlled the boards, allowing just 4 offensive rebounds while collecting 39 defensive boards. They finished the game with 6 steals and 3 blocks.

Do the Cavaliers Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

The Cavaliers improved to 10-0 this season with a 136-117 win over the Warriors on Friday. Cleveland, who were favored by -3.5, covered the spread with a +19 point margin. The game’s total of 253 points exceeded the O/U line of 229.5 by 23.5 points.

Cleveland took control early, going on an 18-0 run to stretch the score from 5-2 to 23-2. They dominated the 1st and 2nd quarters, outscoring Golden State 39-22 and 44-20, respectively. Heading into the 4th quarter with a 112-83 lead, the Cavaliers eased off, allowing the Warriors to win the 3rd and 4th quarters.

The Cavaliers put up 136 points in their win over the Warriors, shooting 54.1% from the field and hitting 20 threes at a 47.6% rate. Darius Garland led the way with 27 points and 6 threes, while Evan Mobley added 23 points.

Ty Jerome was perfect from deep, making all 3 of his attempts and finishing with 20 points, 13 of which came in the 2nd quarter. Garland also had 8 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.

The Cavaliers put together a strong defensive effort in the 1st and 2nd quarters, allowing just 22 and 20 points, respectively. However, they struggled in the 3rd, giving up 41 points, and allowed 34 in the 4th. Despite these lapses, Cleveland held the Warriors to 117 points in the game.

From beyond the arc, the Cavaliers did an excellent job, limiting Golden State to 13 made threes on 31% shooting. Cleveland also sent the Warriors to the free-throw line 14 times, where they made 10. The Cavaliers finished with 7 steals and 7 blocks.