The Quicken Loans Arena will be the stage for one of the premier NBA matchups and a potential Finals preview tonight when the San Antonio Spurs take on the Cavaliers in Cleveland looking to continue the dominance they’ve exacted on their cross-conference rivals. This will be the first matchup between the teams since last January when the Cavs earned one of their two wins against the Spurs in their last 11 matchups.
- The Spurs are 11-2 SU in their last 13 games against the Cavaliers.
- The Cavaliers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games at home against the Spurs.
- The Spurs are 17-3 SU in their last 20 games on the road.
Betting on the Cavs at home has been pretty cut and dry this season. They win at home, with a 19-3 record so far, and cover the spread more often than they don’t. That said, they’re just 6-9 against the spread in all their games against Western Conference teams this year and the Spurs have been an excellent bet away from the AT&T Center.
Contrary to the view of the public, the Spurs are one the hottest OVER teams in the association. With an overall OVER/UNDER record of 26-16 and 10-2 in their last 12, bookmakers just can’t seem to hone in how to set totals for this team. Although sportsbooks have been a bit sharper on the Cavs, they too have a tendency to breach totals.
The computer likes the Spurs to win this road game outright so take that into account when books release a spread line for tonight.
Computer Prediction
Earning a win and covering the posted point spread will be the goals for the San Antonio Spurs when they hit take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday in pro NBA hoops betting action.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 115-101 victory for the Spurs. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
San Antonio Spurs vs Cleveland Cavaliers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The San Antonio Spurs will look to vanquish their hosts on Saturday, as they are 24-17-1 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Cleveland Cavaliers are 18-21-2 ATS. San Antonio is 26-16 against the points scored total betting line, while Cleveland is 21-19-1 versus the line. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Cleveland vs San Antonio injuries news.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams with the Cleveland Cavaliers rated this week at No. 8 and the San Antonio Spurs sitting at No. 1.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting San Antonio Spurs rank No. 22 in the league with 42.79 per game. That compares with Cleveland's No. 14 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Cleveland is the NBA's No. 2-ranked team at 12.78 per game, while the San Antonio Spurs rate No. 15 with 9.31 per contest.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Spurs got a 34-point performance from Kawhi Leonard as San Antonio handed Denver a 118-104 defeat on Thursday at AT&T Center.
LeBron James scored 21 points and added 15 assists for a double-double, leading Cleveland over Phoenix, 118-103, on Thursday at Quicken Loans Arena.
- San Antonio is 14-5 ATS in its last 19 games
- San Antonio is 19-5 SU in its last 24 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Antonio's last 5 games
- San Antonio is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games on the road
- Cleveland is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
- Cleveland is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games
- Cleveland is 10-4-1 ATS in its last 15 games at home
- Cleveland is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
San Antonio at Brooklyn, Monday, January 23rd
Cleveland at New Orleans, Monday, January 23rd
