The Cavaliers will try to cover the spread at Quicken Loans Arena on Friday when they get a visit from the 76ers in basketball action.

The Cavaliers sit at 22-48 (37-33 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the 76ers are currently 28-43 (34-36-1 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Cleveland is 36-34 OU, and Philadelphia is 37-34 OU. (Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news).



View Philadelphia vs Cleveland Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Cleveland opened as 1-point underdogs at online sportsbook Sportsbook, while the NBA total was sitting around 193.5 at Sportsbook for those who prefer OVER/UNDER betting.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game matches up the No. 28 (Cavaliers) and the No. 23 (76ers) teams in the league, according to our current NBA Power Rankings at Odds Shark. A 95-93 result in favor of the Cavaliers is predicted by handicapping models.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting 76ers rank No. 20 in the league with 41.4 per game. That compares with Cleveland’s No. 25 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Cleveland is the NBA’s No. 16-ranked team at 7 per game, while the 76ers rate No. 22 with 6.3 per contest.

Defensively, the 76ers feature the league's No. 10-rated defense on the road, giving up 97.5 points per game. Cleveland, meanwhile, comes in at No. 19 in the league in scoring at home.

The 76ers were a 100-92 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Bucks. They covered the 1-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (192) made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors. Philadelphia earned a 100-92 victory over Milwaukee on Wednesday, getting 18 points from Jrue Holiday at Wells Fargo Center.

In their last action, Cleveland was a 93-92 loser at home against the Celtics. They covered the 2.5-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (185) was profitable news for UNDER bettors. Wayne Ellington scored 16 points in a failed effort to lead the Cavaliers to victory (they lost 93-92 to Boston at Quicken Loans Arena on Wednesday).


Philadelphia 76ers Trends:
When playing on Friday are 1-9
Before playing Charlotte are 3-7
After playing Milwaukee are 3-7
After a win are 3-7

Cleveland Cavaliers Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing New Orleans are 6-4
After playing Boston are 1-9
After a loss are 3-7

A few 76ers at Cavaliers trends to consider:
Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Philadelphia is 6-2-1 ATS in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Cleveland's last 13 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia


Next up:
Philadelphia home to Charlotte, Saturday, March 30
Cleveland at New Orleans, Sunday, March 31