The 2026 NBA Cup continues with nine matchups on the league’s schedule. The Cleveland Cavaliers will host the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday, November 6 at 7:30 p.m. ET on Prime Video.
The 76ers are 2.5-point favorites on the spread in this group-stage showdown, via PrizePicks.
After a star-studded offseason, Philadelphia has enjoyed a stellar start, posting an 8-1 record after an 112-106 win over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Cleveland has been a mixed bag, sporting a 4-4 record.
Below, we'll break down our 76ers vs. Cavaliers prediction and NBA Cup picks, including the spread, over/under, and key player projections on PrizePicks.
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76ers vs. Cavaliers Prediction, Spread, Over/Under for NBA Cup – Friday, November 6
The 76ers enter Friday’s matchup as 2.5-point road favorites against the Cavaliers, returning a 1.61x payout if they win outright.
Here are the full payouts for the 76ers vs. Cavaliers matchup. PrizePicks data is live at the time of writing and is subject to change.
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Stats used in this article are from Basketball Reference, NBA.com, or databallr unless stated otherwise.
The 76ers made massive upgrades this past offseason by adding the likes of PF LeBron James and SF Jaylen Brown. With their new influx of talent, the early returns have been sensational.
Philadelphia has the NBA’s best record, and the new group has had no trouble developing chemistry right off the bat. The 76ers have already defeated the New York Knicks twice (including in last Friday’s NBA Cup group-stage clash), and they came back from a 29-point deficit to beat the Cavaliers last month.
Despite adding Brown and James, PG Tyrese Maxey is still the piece that makes the offense tick. He ranks fifth in the league in scoring (28.0 PPG) while recording a 59.4% overall scoring efficiency mark (78th percentile).
James has taken a backseat in scoring and become more of a facilitator with his new team. The Philadelphia star leads the club with 7.4 assists per contest and assists on 19.1 points per 75 possessions (94th percentile).
Philadelphia’s biggest luxury is its nightly scoring depth. While teams often key in on Maxey, James, and C Joel Embiid, that allows the likes of Brown and SG VJ Edgecombe to rise to the occasion at times.
For example, the Pistons held Maxey to 19 points on 5-of-16 shooting on Wednesday, but that allowed Brown to produce a 30-point performance — including 23 first-half points.
Meanwhile, the Cavaliers haven’t had the best start in 2026-27 despite reaching the Eastern Conference Finals a season ago. Cleveland has won consecutive games only once and has dropped three of its last four contests.
Aside from a 127-125 overtime win against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Cavaliers haven’t beaten anyone of note. Cleveland is fresh off back-to-back losses to the Oklahoma City Thunder in a home-and-home series.
Several of Cleveland’s top stars have had lackluster offensive starts to the new season. SG Donovan Mitchell is averaging just 22.5 PPG after putting up 27.9 PPG a season ago. Meanwhile, PG James Harden is averaging 16.6 PPG on 37.9% shooting from the field while also dishing out only 6.3 APG.
The Cavaliers have also struggled on the defensive end, allowing 117.1 PPG. With an offensively-savvy team like the 76ers on deck, it could be an uphill battle if the Cavs can’t pick things up on that end of the floor.
76ers vs. Cavaliers NBA Cup Prediction on Spread – 11/6/26
Here are the key stats behind our 76ers vs. Cavaliers pick against the spread for Friday, November 6.
- The 76ers are 6-3 against the spread to begin the 2026-27 season, while the Cavaliers are just 2-6 ATS.
- Philly has covered the spread in three of its four road contests to this point.
- Philadelphia owns a +4.8 net offensive rating (10th), while Cleveland ranks 14th with a +3.5 figure.
- The 76ers also take great care of the basketball, committing just 12.3 turnovers per contest (tied for first).
- While the Cavaliers shoot well from deep at 37.2%, the 76ers hold opponents to 31.8% on 3-pointers (seventh).
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76ers vs. Cavaliers Picks, Player Stats for NBA Cup on PrizePicks: 11/6/26
Our top 76ers vs. Cavaliers player picks to target for Friday, November 6 on PrizePicks include Tyrese Maxey and Evan Mobley.
76ers PG Tyrese Maxey vs. Cavaliers: 24.5 Points
- Maxey has scored 26+ points in eight of his nine games, including registering 32 points on 12-of-23 shooting against the Cavaliers on October 22.
- The 76ers’ star guard spends 41.4% of his time on the court on-ball, ranking in the 89th percentile.
- Ranking in the 95th percentile, Maxey has tallied 30.4 true shot attempts per 100 possessions.
- Maxey is shooting 34.8% from beyond the arc; the Cavs allow their opponents to shoot 35.2% on 3-pointers (13th).
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Cavaliers PF-C Evan Mobley vs. 76ers: 27.5 Pts + Rebs
- Mobley has averaged 18.8 PPG and 8.3 RPG across his first eight games this campaign.
- The Cavaliers’ star big man has registered at least 28 combined points and rebounds in four of his eight contests.
- Mobley is securing 53.0% of his contested rebounds in 2026-27.
- Mobley's shooting a career-best 48.6% from beyond the arc (91st percentile).
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The 76ers have looked like an unstoppable force through the early portion of the 2026-27 season. Can Philadelphia continue its impressive start against Cleveland in NBA Cup group play?
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