Cleveland Cavaliers vs Houston Rockets Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 19/11/2025, 02:03  by Kennedy Kechula | Modified on 19/11/2025 at 03:13 in NBA Predictions

The Cleveland Cavaliers will welcome the in-form Houston Rockets in their next NBA assignment. They arrive for this match as the second-best team in the Eastern Conference, while the Rockets are third in the West. Read on to find our prediction for this match.

The Cavaliers have won their last two fixtures. Both victories have come at home against the Grizzlies and Bucks. Kenny Atkinson’s men, who have won 10 of 15 games, outscored the Bucks in their most recent game 118-106.

No team has played more fixtures this season than the Cavs, and in the last week, they have contested five duels. This is a disadvantage, especially against the in-form Rockets.

Sam Merrill is a doubt for this game with a hand injury, while Darius Garland, Max Strus, and Jaylon Tyson are ruled out.

The Rockets have won their last four games. Before this streak, they had won five in a row. Ime Udoka’s men are having another strong season and, through 12 games, have lost just three times.

The Rockets, who are coming off a three-game homestand, defeated the Magic 117-113 in OT in their most recent match. Houston is on a six-match winning streak against Eastern Conference opposition.

Fred VanVleet and Dorian Finney-Smith remain long-term absentees and have been joined on the sidelines more recently by Tari Eason.