The Brooklyn Nets (4-5) take on the flaming hot Cleveland Cavaliers (10-0) Saturday. Tip-off from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Nets vs. Cavaliers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Cavaliers won 3-1 last season
Brooklyn was heartbroken in a 108-104 OT loss vs. Boston Friday, but covered as a 13.5-point underdog. G Cam Thomas put up 31 points, and the Nets won the rebounding battle 51-39. Only 3 Nets scored in double figures in the loss.
Cleveland destroyed the Golden State Warriors 136-117 Friday while covering as a 3.5-point favorite. The Cavaliers led by a whopping 41 points at halftime, and 3 players scored at least 20 points in the blowout win for Cleveland. The Cavaliers remain the only undefeated team in the NBA.
Nets at Cavaliers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 11:52 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Nets +625 (bet $100 to win $625) | Cavaliers -1000 (bet $1,000 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Nets +12.5 (-105) | Cavaliers -12.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 221.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Nets at Cavaliers key injuries
Nets
(Not yet submitted — below was for Friday’s game)
- F Bojan Bogdanovic (foot) out
Cavaliers
(Not yet submitted — below was for Friday’s game)
- F Max Strus (ankle) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Nets at Cavaliers picks and predictions
Prediction
Cavaliers 126, Nets 120
Moneyline
PASS.
Cleveland (-1000) will pick up this win and stay undefeated, but the Cavaliers are not worth the risk of betting on at this price. Bet the spread and/or total instead.
Against the spread
LEAN NETS +12.5 (-110).
Brooklyn is 7-2 ATS this season and has covered the spread in back-to-back games. The Nets are also 2-1 ATS in their last 3 games vs. the Cavaliers in Cleveland.
This is also the perfect type of game for the Cavaliers to underestimate their opponent with both teams playing on the second night of a back-to-back.
This is a lean because Cleveland is 9-1 ATS this season.
Over/Under
BET OVER 221.5 (-110).
The Over has hit in 3 straight for Cleveland and is 7-3 for the Cavaliers this season.
Cleveland also has the top offense in the league, averaging 124.5 points per Game, so the Over is a safe bet here.
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