Cleveland Cavaliers at Brooklyn Nets 3/21/23 - NBA Betting Picks and Odds
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Brooklyn Nets
NBA: 7:30 PM EST
Mar. 21, 2023
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : CLE -2 ; O/U 219
The Cleveland Cavaliers end a two game homestand Tuesday night with a game in Brooklyn, NY against the Brooklyn Nets. Cleveland comes into Tuesday 17 games above .500 on the year after winning three of the last four including a 23 point victory over Washington in their last game. Defensively Cleveland was the better team allowing just 94 points including only 44 in the first half after forcing 17 turnovers and securing the rebounding battle as well. Offensively Cleveland dominated pouring in 55.2% of their shots and knocked down 17 free throws to score 117 total points in 48 minutes of action.
Darius Garland led the show for the Cleveland offense with 24 points on 19 shots and 37 minutes of action. Big man Evan Mobley and Donovan Mitchell both added 20 points apiece as the only other Cleveland starters in double figures. Caris LeVert led the way off the Cleveland bench with 15 points on six of nine shooting in 26 minutes of action.
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The Brooklyn Nets continue a homestand Tuesday night seven games above .500 riding a 3 game losing streak after a 6 point loss to the Denver Nuggets. Offensively Brooklyn shot the ball well making 46.3% of their shots and knocked down 12 long balls but turned the ball over 12 times and scored just 102 points resulting in the loss. Defensively Brooklyn struggled immensely giving up 108 points on 52.5% shooting and 52.2% from beyond the arc resulting in the Denver win.
Mikal Bridges carried the Brooklyn offense against Denver with 23 points on 18 shots and 31 minutes of action. Big man Nic Claxton chipped in a second best 19 points and eight rebounds, while Cam Johnson added 14 points and 34 minutes as the only other Brooklyn starter in double figures. Seth Curry led the way off the Brooklyn bench with 12 points on eight shots in 18 minutes of action.
Recent Betting Trends:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games.
Cleveland are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games.
Cleveland are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games against Brooklyn.
Brooklyn are 6-3 ATS in their last 9 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Brooklyn's last 9 games.
Free Betting Pick: Cleveland Cavaliers -2
The Cavaliers are the much better team in this matchup playing the much better basketball coming into Tuesday. Look for Cleveland to do enough on the road to overpower a struggling Nets team to get the road win. Take the Cavaliers to extend their recent win streak with a win and cover Tuesday night in Brooklyn. Final Score Prediction, Cleveland Cavaliers win and cover 117-105.