Philadelphia 76ers at Cleveland Cavaliers Predictions & Picks – 76ers To Continue Fantastic NBA Form
- Philadelphia tipped to cover -2.5 at Cleveland
- 76ers are on five-game win streak; have already beaten Cavaliers this season
- Cleveland have lost three of their last four and rarely cover spread
Philadelphia 76ers at Cleveland Cavaliers Predictions & Picks
Philadelphia are tipped to cover as they win in Cleveland.
This new-look 76ers team has gelled quickly and have already knocked off some good teams on the road, while Cleveland have dropped the last two and have rarely covered.
- Philadelphia 76ers are 8-1 so far this season
- Cleveland Cavaliers are 2-6-0 ATS in their 8 games
- Philadelphia 76ers beat Cleveland by 8 points on opening night
- The Under cashed in the meeting on October 22
Head To Head
- Philadelphia 76ers lead the all-time series 123-117
- Philadelphia 76ers won 114-106 when the two teams last met on October 22
Philadelphia 76ers Form
Philadelphia head to Cleveland on a five-game win streak that has taken their record to 8-1.
The 76ers opened with a 106-100 win at defending champions New York, and backed that up at home by beating Cleveland 114-106 and Milwaukee 127-116.
Their perfect start was ended by a 106-93 loss to Detroit, but they have not been beaten since then.
Philadelphia rebounded with a 114-109 victory in Indiana, before returning home to down New York once again, this time 98-93.
The 76ers then took their current run to five games as they sandwiched a 126-107 home win over Chicago with road wins at Charlotte, 109-104, and Detroit, 112-106.
Cleveland Cavaliers Form
Cleveland go into this matchup having dropped three of their last four games to slip to 4-4.
The Cavaliers opened the season with a 114-106 win in Philadelphia, but bounced back with a three-game win streak that started with a 125-121 victory over Brooklyn.
They then beat Minnesota 127-125 and Washington 121-111, only to see their run end with a 114-111 defeat in Atlanta.
Cleveland bounced back at the first attempt, beating the Bucks 136-111 in Milwaukee, but they have not won since.
The Cavaliers dropped back-to-back meetings with Oklahoma City, losing 117-112 at home and 124-116 on the road.
Verdict
Philadelphia have all of the momentum and they have beaten a bunch of good teams this season.
That includes Cleveland on opening night, so we are backing the in-form 76ers to get the job done tonight.
That includes Cleveland on opening night, so we are backing the in-form 76ers to get the job done tonight.
Leigh Copson
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