Heading in Different Directions
The Cleveland Cavaliers are the hot -15 favorites against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday as the sportsbook expects a one-sided contest.
NBA betting markets expect the Cavaliers to be too strong, but it’s a big line to cover, so there could be trepidation with bettors.
Let’s check the latest NBA news, stats, injury report and NBA lines for Spurs vs Cavaliers. We’ve got plenty of NBA picks for you to consider.
Spurs in a Funk
Not only have the Spurs lost 12 consecutive games, they are 0-10 against the spread (ATS) from their last 10 games.
It makes for depressing reading and it’s something you don’t expect from a Gregg Popovich-coached team. They are going through their worst period, and with only five road wins, nobody expects them to keep up with the Cavaliers.
They have been double-digit underdogs in three of their last five games. The closest they came to covering the NBA odds number was a 138-131 overtime loss on Friday to the Detroit Pistons as the +6 underdogs.
Bettors would have been annoyed with that loss, but the blame falls on the Spurs, who don’t have players good enough to compete in the NBA at the moment.
Once an attractive market, San Antonio is being avoided like the plague, quickly ingraining a losing culture.
Bettors should beware of laying down their hard-earned money on a team that hasn’t won since Jan. 18. They are 1-17 from their last 18 games, so it’s tough to get excited about this team and 15 points might not be enough.
Cavaliers Back to Their Best
The Cavaliers are one of the better Eastern Conference teams and have shown that with six consecutive wins.
The streak started with a 128-113 win over the Memphis Grizzlies before beating the likes of the Pacers, Pelicans, and Bulls.
They covered the spread in all six games, which improved their ATS record to 32-24-3.
The offense wasn’t firing in a 97-89 win over the Bulls on Saturday, but their trademark defense did the job.
“This was a big-time win for us,” Donovan Mitchell said. “We were getting good looks early and making the right plays, but the shots weren’t falling. Once we started hitting them, we know it’s tough to play here because of our fight and our fans.”
The Cavaliers have yet to face a line as big as -15. They are 2-1-1 ATS when favored between 10-12 points, so bettors can use that as a guide.
However, it’s not beyond this team to score a big win and the Spurs are there to be beaten heavily. Betting online markets know this, so the line could move even higher.
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Spurs vs Cavaliers Head-to-Head
The Spurs defeated the Cavaliers 112-111 in December as the +9½-point underdog.
It came in San Antonio, so they had home court advantage. The Cavaliers had covered the previous two spreads.
The Spurs are 2-5 ATS in the last seven meetings but 9-4 ATS in the last 13 meetings in Cleveland.
Spurs vs Cavaliers Game Information
- Game: Spurs (14-43) vs Cavaliers (37-22)
- Day/Time: Monday, Feb. 13th, 7:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, OH
- Spurs vs Cavaliers Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
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Spurs vs Cavaliers Picks and Prediction
The Spurs play well in Cleveland, but we’re taking the Cavaliers to score a big win.
They are the short favorites for a good reason and we can’t see the Spurs putting up much of a fight, so take the -15 before it potentially moves higher.
Include over 224½ in your NBA picks, as this could be a high-scoring affair.
Cleveland is listed at -1400 in our Vegas NBA lines. This means that if you wager $100 on the Cavaliers, there’s a chance to win $7. San Antonio is +820, offering a chance to win $820 on a $100 wager.
The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives Cleveland a 93.33% chance to win, with the Spurs at 10.87%.
The odds and predictions in the article are based on the time of writing and publication. They may differ as to when the actual event takes place.
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Cavaliers vs Spurs Previous Game (Dec. 12, 2022)
Consistency is paramount in being a good NBA team, and the Cleveland Cavaliers (17-10) seem very close to figuring that out. The defense has been the driving force in the team’s success. As injuries affect the offense, that will need to continue.
Cleveland was a 110-102 home winner over the Oklahoma City Thunder in their last out. It will travel to face the San Antonio Spurs Monday night. After losing 11 games in a row, the Spurs have shockingly won their last two. They defeated the Miami Heat, 115-111, in their latest effort.
