Cavaliers vs. Nets Picks & Best Bets 16th Dec 2024: NBA Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
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The Brooklyn Nets will host the Cleveland Cavaliers in NBA action on Monday at Barclays Center, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET.
The Nets will be led by Cameron Johnson, Jalen Wilson and Dorian Finney-Smith, while the Cavaliers are headlined by Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland and Evan Mobley.
We conducted 10,000 simulations of Monday's NBA matchup using advanced AI technology to identify the best Cavaliers vs. Nets bets, player props and predictions.
Based on these simulations, we predict that the Cavaliers will likely defeat the Nets with a projected final score of 112-103.
To get the maximum value from these predictions, we constantly source the best odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the plays identified.
Our Cavaliers vs. Nets Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Cavaliers vs. Nets picks fuse the power of AI, data and analytics to generate NBA predictions that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.
Cavaliers vs. Nets Game Information
- Game Date: Monday, December 16th, 2024
- Game Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Barclays Center
- Spread: Cavaliers -10.5 / Nets +10.5
- Moneyline: Cavaliers -500 / Nets +410
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 215.5 Points (-108/-110)
Nets +10.5 @ -112 via DraftKings Sportsbook
- According to our simulations, the Nets have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the Cavaliers have a probability of 47%.
- DraftKings Sportsbook offers the best odds for this bet at -112.
Total Points Over 215.5 @ -108 via DraftKings Sportsbook
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 215.5 at DraftKings Sportsbook, which offers the best odds for the over at -108.
- Our analysis indicates a slightly higher chance that the total will go over 215.5 points.
Cavaliers vs. Nets Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Cleveland Cavaliers at -500 via BetMGM, whilst the Brooklyn Nets are available at +410 with FanDuel Sportsbook.
According to the model, the Cavaliers are favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 79% chance of prevailing.
Even though the Cavaliers are more likely to win, FanDuel Sportsbook offers +410 odds on the Nets moneyline, providing an edge of 1.4%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.
Our Player Prop Picks for Cavaliers vs. Nets
Here are the projected points, rebounds, assists and 3-pointers made by each team's leading players. We compare these projections with the odds and lines from sportsbooks to generate NBA player props for Monday's Cavaliers vs. Nets matchup.
Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Donovan Mitchell | 22 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
Darius Garland | 20 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
Evan Mobley | 16 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
Jarrett Allen | 15 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
Caris LeVert | 11 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
Jarrett Allen Over 12.5 Points Scored (-104)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Jarrett Allen Over 12.5 Points Scored | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | -104 |
- Our top prop bet for the Cavaliers is on Jarrett Allen to score over 12.5 points.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 15 points, giving us an edge of 5.1% on the -104 odds offered by FanDuel.
Brooklyn Nets Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cameron Johnson | 21 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Jalen Wilson | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
Dorian Finney-Smith | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
Nic Claxton | 10 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
Keon Johnson | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Dorian Finney-Smith Over 4.5 Rebounds (+132)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Dorian Finney-Smith Over 4.5 Rebounds | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | +132 |
- Our best prop bet for the Nets is on Dorian Finney-Smith to record over 4.5 rebounds.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 5 rebounds, giving us an edge of 9.0% on the +132 odds offered by FanDuel.
These NBA player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Cavaliers vs. Nets Betting Trends
In addition to our NBA prop picks, we have sourced the best Cavaliers vs. Nets trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this game.
Ben Simmons Over 0.5 Total Blocks
Ben Simmons has recorded at least one block in 6 of his last 10 games (60% success rate). You can wager on him to do it again at odds of +125 (44% implied probability), available at Bet365.
Nic Claxton Over 2.5 Total Assists
Nic Claxton has had more than 2.5 assists in 8 of his last 14 appearances (57%). You can place a bet on him to record over 2.5 assists again at odds of +114 (47%), available at DraftKings.
Caris LeVert Over 11.5 Points Scored
Caris LeVert has scored more than 11.5 points in 10 of his last 16 games (62%). You can wager on him to record over 11.5 points again at odds of -104 (51%), available at FanDuel.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Dorian Finney-Smith of the Nets to record over 4.5 rebounds, with a projection of 5 rebounds marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we are placing a bet on the Nets +10.5 to cover.
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