Cleveland Cavaliers vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 12/02/2024, 05:32  by Joseph King | Modified on 12/02/2024 at 11:00 in NBA Prediction

The red-hot Cleveland Cavaliers host the floundering Philadelphia 76ers for this Eastern Conference battle in the NBA. The Cavs have shot up to second in the East standings with a 35-16 record while the 76ers have dropped all the way to fifth-place with a mark of 31 wins and 21 defeats. Cleveland can seemingly do no wrong at the moment as they have ripped off nine consecutive wins as well as an incredible 17 wins from their last 18 overall. They now trail the first-place Celtics by five games for the top spot in the East standings. The Cavs are coming off a dominant 119-95 away win over the Raptors, marking the second straight game that they recorded a 20+ point win as well as holding their opponents to under 100 points. Cleveland displayed the incredibly balanced squad that they possess as eight players scored in double digits. 

The 76ers picked up a much-needed win on Saturday after defeating the Wizards 119-113 on the road. It snapped a four-game losing streak and was only Philly’s second win in their last 10 appearances. The Sixers are 2-4 since losing Joel Embiid to a season-ending injury at the end of January and look to be in a complete tailspin as they try to cope with the loss of the reigning MVP. The responsibility will now fall to talented young point-guard Tyrese Maxey to shoulder the load going forward for the rest of the season. The 23-year-old was able to bounce back after a difficult stretch of form with a 28 point, nine rebound and seven assist performance in the most recent win. Newly-acquired shooting guard Buddy Hield had an encouraging start with his new team as he is averaging 21.5 points on 38% from deep in his first two games.