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| Cleveland Cavaliers | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2-3 | November 08, 2013, 07:00 | Wells Fargo Center | 3-2 |
Philadelphia will look to improve on its 3-2 record on Friday when they host Cleveland in NBA odds action at Wells Fargo Center.
This season the 76ers are 3-2 overall and 3-2 ATS against the number, while the Cavaliers are 2-3 and 1-4 ATS. (Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news). As for the totals, Philadelphia is 4-1 on the OU, and Cleveland is 1-4.
View Cleveland Cavaliers vs Philadelphia 76ers Odds and Stats.
The visitors opened this morning as 2.5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark (including Sportsbook), while the total was hovering around 203.5 at Sportsbook and other shops.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 19-rated 76ers and the No. 29-ranked Cavaliers, according to the NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark. Predictive-scoring formulas run on this game indicate a potential 90-88 result in favor of the 76ers.
The Cavaliers were a 109-104 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Bucks. They failed to cover the 2.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (213) made winners of OVER bettors. The Cavaliers wasted a 29-point performance from Kyrie Irving as Milwaukee ran past them 109-104 on Wednesday at Bradley Center.
In their last action, Philadelphia was a 116-102 loser at home against the Wizards. They failed to cover the 2.5-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (218) was profitable news for OVER bettors. The 76ers endured a 116-102 loss at the hands of the Wizards on Wednesday, despite a 24-point effort from Evan Turner at Wells Fargo Center.
How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Philadelphia's No. 7-rated squad against Cleveland's No. 15-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Philadelphia rates No. 17 in the league with 7.2 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 23 with 5.8 per outing.
A few Cavaliers at 76ers trends to consider:
Cleveland is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games
Cleveland is 4-19 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games
Cleveland is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Philadelphia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games
Philadelphia is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
Next up:
Cleveland at Philadelphia, Saturday, November 9th
