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Cavaliers Favored to Take Down Spurs in Away Showdown at Lake Erie

Game time: January 7, 2024 at 1:00 PM ET

Venue: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse — Cleveland, OH

Article updated Jan 6, 5:16 PM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

This Sunday the Spurs will travel to Lake Erie to take on the Cavaliers. The Spurs have a 66-37 lead in the regular season series,but the Cavaliers won the most recent

Game outlook

This Sunday the Spurs will travel to Lake Erie to take on the Cavaliers. The Spurs have a 66-37 lead in the regular season series,but the Cavaliers won the most recent matchup 117-109 on February 13, 2023. Both teams are coming off previous games, with the Spurs falling 125-121 to the Bucks and the Cavaliers sweeping the Wizards in a two-game series. With the Cavaliers favored with an opening line at -9.5, it's an interesting matchup as the teams face off.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Spurs +340 | Cavaliers -440

Spread: Spurs +9.5 (-110) | Cavaliers -9.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 236.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Cleveland will win straight-up is 81%.

San Antonio Spurs

The San Antonio Spurs have fallen to 5-29 overall in the current season, 15 games behind in the Southwest Division and 11.5 games behind for the final guaranteed playoff spot in the Western Conference. They are ranked #26 in offense and #27 in defense in the NBA, with third and fourth rankings in offensive and defensive assists respectively. Devin Vassell led the team in the last game with 34 points and six rebounds, while Victor Wembanyama averages 19.2 points and 10.1 rebounds and Keldon Johnson averages 17.5 points and 6.4 rebounds. The Spurs shoot 45.5% from the field and 34.2% from beyond the arc and allow their opponents to shoot 49.1% and 38.9% from the field and three-point, respectively. Malaki Branham, Charles Bassey (out for the season), and Doug McDermott are suffering from injuries.

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Cleveland Cavaliers Analysis

The Cleveland Cavaliers have improved to 20-15 on the season and currently stand third in their Central Division. This Friday, they dominated against the Wizards to sweep the two-game series. Donovan Mitchell led the way with 26 points and the team shot 53.2%, including 16 of 33 from three-point range. They hold a strong offensive ranking at #21 and #9 for defense, as well as a 47.48% field goal percentage (#14) and 12.6 three-pointers per game (#16). The Cavaliers also have an impressive record-wise, standing 7.5 games behind the Celtics for the top spot. However, they have several contributors out with injuries, including Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, Isaac Okoro, and Caris LeVert.

Cleveland Favored to Defeat Struggling San Antonio Spurs in Away Matchup

San Antonio has had limited success since starting the season 3-2, having won only two games in the past 29. The Spurs have a re-structured roster with young talent, making it unclear if Gregg Popovich is suited to lead this squad. Conversely, Cleveland is short two starters but have won four of their last six games and have earned six of their last eight games against San Antonio. Already with a 3-14 road record this season, San Antonio looks to be at a disadvantage as they travel to the Cavaliers. With that in mind, Cleveland is favored to claim the win and earn their third consecutive victory.

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Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · San Antonio Spurs+340 → +400Moved
  • Moneyline · Cleveland Cavaliers-440 → -515Moved
  • Spread · San Antonio Spurs+9.5 (-110) → +10.5 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · Cleveland Cavaliers-9.5 (-110) → -10.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over236.5 (-110) → 232 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under236.5 (-110) → 232 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

San Antonio Spurs
5-29 matchup record · 4-6-0 ATS · 5-5-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Cleveland Cavaliers
20-15 matchup record · 7-3-0 ATS · 6-4-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2024-01-06T22:16:24.094Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

The San Antonio Spurs have fallen to 5-29 overall in the current season, 15 games behind in the Southwest Division and 11.5 games behind for the final guaranteed playoff spot in the Western Conference. They are ranked #26 in offense and #27 in defense in the NBA, with third and fourth rankings in offensive and defensive assists respectively. Devin Vassell led the team in the last game with 34 points and six rebounds, while Victor Wembanyama averages 19.2 points and 10.1 rebounds and Keldon Johnson averages 17.5 points and 6.4 rebounds. The Spurs shoot 45.5% from the field and 34.2% from beyond the arc and allow their opponents to shoot 49.1% and 38.9% from the field and three-point, respectively. Malaki Branham, Charles Bassey (out for the season), and Doug McDermott are suffering from injuries.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have improved to 20-15 on the season and currently stand third in their Central Division. This Friday, they dominated against the Wizards to sweep the two-game series. Donovan Mitchell led the way with 26 points and the team shot 53.2%, including 16 of 33 from three-point range. They hold a strong offensive ranking at #21 and #9 for defense, as well as a 47.48% field goal percentage (#14) and 12.6 three-pointers per game (#16). The Cavaliers also have an impressive record-wise, standing 7.5 games behind the Celtics for the top spot. However, they have several contributors out with injuries, including Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, Isaac Okoro, and Caris LeVert.

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Final result

Matchup pick recap

Cleveland Cavaliers defeated San Antonio Spurs 117-115

Cleveland Cavaliers defeated San Antonio Spurs 117-115 on January 7, 2024, a 2-point decision in the series. Cleveland Cavaliers' strongest period was the 2nd quarter, when it outscored its opponent 34-24. Against SportsJaw's recorded San Antonio Spurs +10.5 (-110) spread, San Antonio Spurs covered, while the 232 total pushed.

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Tipster picks

  • MiamimikeSpread · Cleveland Cavaliers -9.5 (-110)Loss
  • Novacek84Spread · Cleveland Cavaliers -9.5 (-110)Loss
  • Philly267Total · Over 236.5 (-110)Loss
  • TgodfreySpread · San Antonio Spurs +9.5 (-110)Win
  • RcSpread · San Antonio Spurs +9.5 (-110)Win
  • CoolioSpread · San Antonio Spurs +10 (-110)Win
  • CoolioTotal · Under 236.5 (-110)Win
  • OddssharkSpread · San Antonio Spurs +10 (-110)Win
  • BrycetTotal · Over 236.5 (-110)Loss
  • TphamSpread · San Antonio Spurs +10 (-110)Win
  • Mickey619Spread · San Antonio Spurs +10 (-110)Win
  • JoeThomasSpread · Cleveland Cavaliers -10 (-110)Loss
  • StevedSpread · Cleveland Cavaliers -10 (-110)Loss
  • EljefeSpread · San Antonio Spurs +10 (-110)Win
  • DawhizTotal · Over 236.5 (-110)Loss
  • CoversSpread · Cleveland Cavaliers -10 (-110)Loss