The Philadelphia 76ers welcome the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Wachovia Center. The game begins at 7:00 pm ET on Monday, Nov. 2 and will air on FxO and CSP.
The 76ers lost big to the Jazz 99-71 on Friday. Nik Stauskas had a good game for Philadelphia, finishing with 12 points, three rebounds, and two assists. The Cavaliers are coming off a 102-92 win against the Heat on Friday. Kevin Love played well for Cleveland, registering 24 points, 14 rebounds, and five assists.
The 76ers come into this game winless with a 0-2 record Straight Up (SU) and Against The Spread (ATS).
On the other side, it’s hard to argue Cleveland’s success ATS. The Cavaliers are clearly doing something right with a 3-0 record ATS to go along with a 2-1 record SU so far. Defenses have a tough time accounting for every player when up against the Cavaliers, who are known for distributing the ball with 26.7 assists per game. The Cavaliers are one of the top defensive teams in the league, essentially shutting down opponents to the tune of 88.3 points allowed per game.
This is the first meeting of the season for the conference rivals. The last time they played Cleveland came out on top, moving its SU record against the 76ers to 6-4 in their last 10 head-to-head meetings. On the other hand, the 76ers hold the advantage ATS with a record of 7-3. In these last 10 matchups, Cleveland held the edge in field goals, rebounds, and three-pointers three times, with Philadelphia controlling all three of these areas one time.
Predictions: SU Winner – Cle
Notes
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games.
Philadelphia is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia’s last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 6 games at home.
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home.
Philadelphia is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games when playing Cleveland.
Philadelphia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland.
Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Cleveland.
Philadelphia averages 83.0 points per game, placing the team just 30th in the league. Cleveland ranks second in points allowed, giving up 88.3 points per game.
The Philadelphia 76ers lost their last game by 28 points. In games decided by a margin of 18 points or more, the Cleveland Cavaliers are 1-0. Philadelphia is 0-1 in blowouts this season.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are 2-1 in games where they allow fewer than 100 points, while the Philadelphia 76ers are winless (0-2) when scoring less than 100.
The Cavaliers have a defensive rating of 90.3 (ranked second), while the 76ers have an offensive rating of 87.2 (ranked 30th).
Cleveland beats Philadelphia in both possessions per game and points per possession. The Cavaliers average 97.1 possessions and 1.041 points per possession, while the 76ers average 95.2 possessions with .872 points per possession.
Ranked eighth in the NBA, Cleveland has an average effective field goal percentage of 50.0%. Philadelphia has not won a game this season when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage (0-1).
The third-ranked team, Cleveland has an assist to turnover ratio of 2.00 this season. Philadelphia ranks lower at 30th with an A/TO of .68.
The Philadelphia 76ers rebound 43.0 times per game and are ranked 21st. Ranked eighth, the Cleveland Cavaliers rebound 51.0 times per game.
Philadelphia is ranked 23rd in defensive rebounds, while Cleveland ranks eighth in offensive rebounds.
Philadelphia’s defense forces its opponents to commit an average turnover percentage of 12.6%. In games where Cleveland has a TOV% of 12.6% or higher, the team is undefeated (1-0).
