An ESPN doubleheader occupies the Wednesday NBA slate, and leading things off is an Eastern Conference showdown between the 22-19 Cavaliers and 22-16 76ers.
Wednesday’s bout (7:00 p.m. ET) could carry seeding implications for later this year, especially with both teams being a mere 1.5 games apart in the East standings.
Below, we’ll break down our Cavaliers vs. 76ers prediction and picks for Wednesday night’s game. Make your picks on PrizePicks and PrizePicks Team Picks and earn real money if you’re right, including on game winners, spreads, and totals!
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Cavaliers vs. 76ers Prediction, Spread, Over/Under
Following last season’s 64-18 campaign, the Cavaliers haven’t been able to replicate that success and are just 5-5 in their last 10 outings. The 76ers, meanwhile, are already within two victories of matching their entire 24-win total from last year.
Wednesday marks the 232nd all-time regular-season clash between the Eastern Conference titans. It’s a close series, with Philly holding a 119-112 advantage.
Cavaliers vs. 76ers Over/Under, Spread
The Cavaliers enter Wednesday’s game as 1.5-point road underdogs, returning a 1.88x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
The 76ers are home favorites with a 1.81x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
- Spread: Philadelphia 76ers -1.5
- Over/Under: 238.5
- Game Winner Payout: Cavaliers 1.88x | 76ers 1.81x
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Cavaliers vs. 76ers Prediction on Spread
Here are some stats to know to help you make your Cavaliers vs. 76ers prediction on Wednesday, January 14.
- The Cavaliers are an even 3-3 against the spread as a road underdog this season. The 76ers, on the other hand, are just 5-7 ATS as home favorites.
- In addition to being fourth in total points scored per game at 119.8, Cleveland’s 116.6 offensive rating is eighth in the league.
- Defensively, the Cavs limit interior scoring, ranking seventh in paint PPG (47.3). Opponents shoot just 52.3% on 2-pointers against them, the NBA’s fourth-lowest mark.
- The 76ers like to get out and run, sitting ninth in fastbreak PPG (15.6). On the other hand, they’re 28th in 2-point efficiency (52.3%) and assists per game (24.5).
- On the opposite end of the court, Philadelphia is 14th in scoring (115.2 PPG) and 11th in defensive rating (113.0) — solid, albeit unspectacular.
Cavaliers vs. 76ers Injury Report
Let’s dive into the full Cavaliers vs. 76ers injury report for Wednesday, via NBA.com.
Cavaliers Injury Report
- Cavaliers SF Max Strus (foot) – OUT
- Cavaliers PF Dean Wade (knee) – OUT
76ers Injury Report
- SG VJ Edgecombe (adductor) – Probable
- C Joel Embiid (knee) – Probable
- F Paul George (knee) – Probable
- SF Kelly Oubre Jr. (knee) – Available
Cavaliers vs. 76ers NBA Picks for PrizePicks Today: Wednesday, January 14
Here are three top Cavaliers vs. 76ers picks to target for Wednesday, January 14 on PrizePicks. Player stat projections via PrizePicks are headlined by SG Donovan Mitchell, C Joel Embiid, and PG Tyrese Maxey.
Cavaliers SG Donovan Mitchell vs. 76ers Projection: 26.5 Points
- Mitchell is posting career-high marks for scoring (29.5 PPG), field goal percentage (49.2), and true shooting percentage (62.6) this year.
- Spida’s inside-the-arc efficiency is elite. He’s converting on 56.2% of his tries from 3-10 feet and 57.7% of his attempts from 10-16 feet, both personal bests.
- According to databallr, Mitchell’s 32.5 true shot attempts per 100 put him in the 98th percentile.
- The 76ers rank 21st and 23rd, respectively, in first and third quarter scoring allowed. Mitchell is 12th and seventh in across those frames.
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76ers C Joel Embiid vs. Cavaliers Projection: 34 Pts + Rebs
- Embiid puts up 30.8 combined points and rebounds per night, but over his last 11 games, that number spikes to 36.6.
- In that same stretch, the former MVP winner has a 34.0% usage rate, 61.6 true shooting percentage, and 13.9% rebound rate. In his previous nine contests, those numbers were 32.8%, 51.8%, and 11.8%, respectively.
- The 2014 No. 3 overall pick amasses 33.6 true shot attempts per 100 (100th percentile) and boasts a 17.2% on-ball rate (97th percentile).
- Among players who average less than 30 minutes per game in 10+ games logged, Embiid is top-25 in nightly rebound chances (13.0, 23rd).
76ers PG Tyrese Maxey vs. Cavaliers Projection: 38.5 Pts + Rebs + Asts
- Maxey averages 42.1 combined points, rebounds, and assists. Even with Embiid ramping up, that number is 41.5 in Maxey’s last 10.
- Per NBARAPM, Maxey’s 28.5 points per 75 put him in the 95th percentile.
- The sixth-year man nets career-high thresholds in rebound rate (6.2%) and assist rate (29.4%).
- Via FantasyPros, Cleveland is 12th in per-game fantasy points yielded to the PG position at 50.53.
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