Eastern Rivals Cavs vs 76ers Look to Rebound
Cavaliers vs 76ers Odds
The Cleveland Cavaliers look to bounce back against the Philadelphia 76ers, who have struggled recently.
Cavaliers vs 76ers odds have the visitors at -4, and the last time they met the 76ers, they lost 123-121.
The East NBA standings are close, so it’s an important game on Friday.
Cavaliers Cooling Off
The Cavaliers were one of the hottest teams in the NBA, but after losing two of their last three, there are some concerns.
They defeated the Chicago Bulls prior to the All Star break, but upon resuming, they lost 116-109 at home against the Orlando Magic.
Losing at home was a surprise for the Cavaliers, who were -7.5 favorites and one of the most popular bets on the NBA Thursday card.
We’re not surprised NBA betting odds have them at -4 against the 76ers, who are without Joel Embiid, but it’s not the most confident form coming into this important Eastern Conference game.
Cavaliers vs 76ers odds could see support come for the Cavaliers, who are good at bouncing back from losses. They are 28-25 against the spread overall, and 14-11 ATS on the road, so that bodes well.
Maxey Key for 76ers
We have been mightily impressed with the play and attitude of Tyrese Maxey, who has a massive future in the NBA.
He has been instrumental in the 76ers’ success, and without Embiid, they need him to live up to expectations.
The 76ers haven’t had the better of recent NBA scores, including losses to the Warriors, Hawks, Heat, and Knicks.
They have fallen down the Eastern Conference rankings to 32-23, and until Embiid comes back, they might struggle to win and cover NBA betting spreads.
However, playing at home has always helped them, and they are a respectable 17-12 at Wells Fargo Center.
They are also 31-23 ATS, so that’s tough to overlook, especially when Cavaliers vs 76ers odds have them at +4.
It could be too juicy to turn down on Friday night.
Home Cooking for 76ers
The Cavaliers are playing well enough, but the 76ers are usually a good ATS bet at home.
Getting a +4 line is too good to pass up, and even though Embiid is out, they have enough talent on the court to handle the Cavaliers.
They only need to play solid defense on Donovan Mitchell and the likes of Maxey could keep up with him on the scoring front.
This is a more important game for the 76ers than the Cavaliers, so take the more desperate team.
The sportsbook has the total at 229.5. It could be a more open contest than the bookmakers are expecting, and there are plenty of points in these teams when they’re firing.
There were 244 points scored in their most recent meeting and not much has changed since then. That’s enough for us to include the over in our NBA picks for the feature game on the card.
Cavaliers vs 76ers Odds
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