The Cleveland Cavaliers (6-1) will attempt to keep their six-game winning streak alive when they meet the Utah Jazz (4-2) at the Quicken Loans Arena. Action begins at 7:00 pm ET on Tuesday, Nov. 10 and can be seen on RT and FxO.
The Cavaliers enter this game hoping for similar success after topping the Pacers 101-97 on Sunday. Kevin Love played a pivotal role, recording his fifth double-double of the season with 22 points and 19 rebounds. The Jazz, meanwhile, are coming off an 89-79 win against the Grizzlies on Saturday. Trey Burke was the game’s top scorer, registering 24 points on 8-for-16 shooting.
The Cavaliers are a five-point favorite against Utah and the Over/Under (O/U) for this game is currently unavailable. The Cavaliers have gone 6-1 Straight Up (SU) and 3-4 Against The Spread (ATS). The rebounding edge goes to the Cavaliers in this matchup, who are one of the top rebounding teams in the league with an average of 48.1 boards per game. Cleveland is one of the most disciplined teams in the league with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.95. As for the Cleveland defense, it’s been a struggle for opposing teams to score on the Cavaliers. The 92.9 points that Cleveland’s defense allows per game makes them the fourth-ranked defense in the league.
Over on the other bench, the Jazz have a record of 4-2 both ATS and SU. The Jazz allow just 85.0 points per game, ranking them first in the league. Blocking shots is an area where Utah has excelled. The Jazz average 7.0 blocks per game, making them one of the best in the league. Taking care of the basketball is something the Jazz do very well, averaging just 12.7 turnovers per game.
These two will be squaring off for the first time this season. In their previous head-to-head meeting, Cleveland came out on top, but the win was not enough to overtake Utah in the recent head-to-head series. Its record is now 4-6 SU over the most recent 10 meetings. With a 6-4 record, the Jazz also have the advantage ATS.
Predictions: SU Winner – Cle, ATS Winner – Uta
Notes
Cleveland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games.
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games.
Cleveland is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games at home.
Cleveland is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home.
Cleveland is 4-7-1 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Utah.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cleveland’s last 9 games when playing Utah.
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Utah.
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Cleveland’s last 18 games when playing at home against Utah.
Cleveland is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Utah.
Utah averages 93.3 points per game, placing the team just 27th in the league. Cleveland ranks fourth in points allowed, giving up 92.9 points per game.
Utah scores an average of 94.8 points per away game (ranked 26th), while Cleveland gives up 94.2 points per home game (ranked seventh).
When giving up under 100 points, Utah has a winning record of 4-1 this season. Cleveland has an even record of 1-1 when it puts up fewer than 100 points.
The Jazz have the best defense in the NBA, with a defensive rating of 91.0. The Cavaliers’s offense ranks a solid fourth, with an offensive rating of 104.9.
On average, Cleveland has 97.3 possessions per game and scores 1.049 points on each possession. Utah has both fewer possessions (93.8) and scores fewer points during those possessions (.995).
The Cleveland Cavaliers have one of the best effective field goal percentages this season, ranking sixth in the league with an EFF% of 51.2%. When their opponents record a similar or higher EFF%, the Utah Jazz are winless with a 0-1 record.
The Cleveland Cavaliers rank third in assists per game, making an average of 26.1. The Utah Jazz are among the worst in the league with 16.5 assists per game (ranked 30th).
Cleveland makes an average of 4.0 blocks per game (ranked 25th). Utah ranks higher in blocks with 7.0 (ranked second).
Cleveland is ranked 15th in offensive rebounding. Utah ranks 17th in defensive rebounds.
Utah makes 8.7 steals per game on average. In games where it allows 8 or more steals, Cleveland is undefeated at 2-0.
