San Antonio Spurs vs Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Pick & Prediction 3/27/25
At 7:00 ET, the San Antonio Spurs (31-40) will travel to Cleveland to take on the Cavaliers (58-14). The Cavs are currently favored by 14 points and have won two straight games. The over/under line for this non-conference matchup is set at 238.5.
This game will be played at Rocket Arena and can be seen on FDSO. The Spurs are 13th in the Western Conference and 4th in the Southwest Division. As for the Cavs, they are 1st in the East and 1st in the Central.
SAN ANTONIO SPURS VS CLEVELAND CAVALIERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Cleveland Cavaliers -14
This game will be played at Rocket Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, March 27th.
WHY BET THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 120-91 in favor of the Cavaliers.
- Our projections have Donovan Mitchell finishing with 23 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists.
- From the field, we have the Cavaliers finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.3% and knocking down 17 threes.
Can the San Antonio Offense Score Enough on the Road?
The Spurs fell to 31-40 on the season after a 122-96 road loss to the Pistons on Tuesday. San Antonio entered the game as +9 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 218 points fell short of the 232-point over/under line.
San Antonio struggled early, scoring just 12 points in the 2nd quarter while allowing 30. Detroit went on a 10-0 run, extending their lead from 32-25 to 42-25. The Spurs showed some fight in the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Pistons 35-28, but Detroit pulled away in the 4th, winning the quarter 34-27.
The Spurs struggled offensively in their 122-96 loss to the Pistons, shooting just 36.3% from the field and 31.8% from three-point range. Devin Vassell led the way with 26 points, hitting 6 threes at a 50% clip, while Stephon Castle contributed 19 points.
Vassell scored 11 points in the 1st quarter and added 13 more in the 3rd. Castle also had 13 points in the 3rd, and Sandro Mamukelashvili scored 8 of his 11 points in the 4th quarter.
Defensively, the Spurs struggled against the Pistons, giving up 122 points on 56% shooting. San Antonio allowed 30 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters, 28 in the 3rd, and 34 in the 4th.
The Spurs also had trouble defending the three, with Detroit hitting 15 threes at a 48% clip. San Antonio sent the Pistons to the line 25 times, where they made 19 free throws. The Spurs recorded 7 steals and 2 blocks.
Taking a Look at the Cavaliers Chances at Home
The Cavaliers improved to 58-14 on the season with a 122-111 win over the Trail Blazers on Tuesday. Cleveland, favored by 6.5 points, covered the spread, and the game’s total points of 233 went just over the pre-game line of 229.
After a 33-33 tie in the 1st quarter, Cleveland took control by outscoring Portland 27-19 in the 2nd. The Blazers edged the Cavs 34-32 in the 3rd, but Cleveland entered the 4th quarter with a 92-86 lead and sealed the win by outscoring Portland 30-25 in the final period.
Darius Garland led the Cavaliers with 27 points and 8 assists in their win over the Trail Blazers, shooting 57.9% from the field. Ty Jerome added 25 points, hitting 4 threes at an 80% clip, with 13 of his points coming in the 3rd quarter.
Cleveland shot 54.5% from the field and 44.4% from three, making 12 threes overall. Evan Mobley contributed 21 points and 12 rebounds, while Jarrett Allen and Sam Merrill each added 14 points, with Allen scoring 8 in the 4th quarter.
Despite giving up 33 points in the 1st quarter, the Cavaliers tightened up defensively in the 2nd, allowing just 19 points. They also held the Trail Blazers to 25 points in the 4th quarter to secure the win. Overall, Cleveland gave up 111 points but limited Portland to 40% shooting from the field.
The Cavaliers allowed 17 made threes at a 32% clip. They sent the Trail Blazers to the line 22 times, where Portland made 14 free throws. Cleveland finished with 32 defensive rebounds, allowed 19 offensive boards, and recorded 4 steals and 6 blocks.