One of the highlights of Friday’s nine-game slate is a matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers (29-20) and the Phoenix Suns (29-19), tipping off at 9:00 p.m. ET.
Below, we'll give you the top Cavaliers vs. Suns predictions, picks, and stats to know for PrizePicks today, including player projections for Cavaliers SG Donovan Mitchell and Suns F Dillon Brooks.
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Cavaliers vs. Suns Prediction, Spread, Over/Under
The Cavaliers have won five straight games to move into a tie with the Toronto Raptors for the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference. Their last three wins all came by at least 14 points. They've scored at least 119 points in three of their last four and now have the seventh-best offensive rating (116.7) in the NBA.
The Cavs' offense will be tested against the Suns, who have the fifth-best defensive rating (111.9). However, when these teams met in December, Cleveland scored 129 points in a lopsided win.
Cavaliers vs. Suns Over/Under, Spread
The Cavaliers are 4.5-point road favorites, returning a 1.49x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
The Suns are underdogs at home with a 2.43x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
- Spread: Cleveland Cavaliers -4.5
- Over/Under: 220.5
- Gamer Winner Payout: Cavaliers 1.49x | Suns 2.43x
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Cavaliers vs. Suns Injury Report
Let’s dive into the full Cavaliers vs. Suns injury report for Friday, via NBA.com.
Cavaliers Injury Report
- PG Darius Garland (toe): OUT
- PF-C Evan Mobley (calf): OUT
Suns Injury Report
- SG Devin Booker (ankle): OUT
- SG Jalen Green (hamstring): Questionable
Cavaliers vs. Suns Prediction on Spread
Here are some stats to help get you prepared to make a Cavaliers vs. Suns prediction for Friday, January 30's game.
- The Cavaliers are 10-11 against the spread on the road, including 4-8 ATS as a road favorite.
- The Suns are 16-6 ATS at home, including 7-2 as a home underdog.
- Phoenix is 14-7 ATS against teams that have won at least 55% of their games.
- The Cavaliers are 4-3 in games Mobley has missed, with only two being played on the road.
- Cleveland has struggled to defend from behind the arc, allowing the third-highest 3-point percentage (37.4%) in the NBA.
Cavaliers vs. Suns Picks for PrizePicks Today: Friday, January 30
Here are three of the top Cavaliers vs. Suns picks on PrizePicks for today. Player stat projections via the PrizePicks real-money NBA game.
Cavaliers G Donovan Mitchell vs. Suns Projection: 5.5 Free Throws Made
- Mitchell averages 6.2 free throw attempts per game, converting them at a rate of 84.2%.
- The star guard has knocked down at least 6 free throws in eight of his last 12 games.
- The Suns are an aggressive defensive team, contributing to them allowing the 12th-most free throw attempts per game (24.3) in the league.
- The last time he faced the Suns, Mitchell went 10-for-12 from the charity stripe.
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Suns F Dillon Brooks vs. Cavaliers Projection: 22.5 Points
- Brooks scored 40 points in a 114-96 win over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday. What stands out about his performance is that the Pistons have the second-best defensive rating (108.9) in the league.
- The former Rocket has scored at least 26 points in each of the last three games with Booker and Green out.
- Although Brooks only shoots 39.3% from the field and 30.7% from behind the arc on the road, he shoots 50.6% from the field and 40.9% from deep in Phoenix.
- With him shooting so well at home, the former second-round pick averages 25.1 PPG at Mortgage Matchup Center.
Cavaliers G-F Jaylon Tyson vs. Suns Projection: 9.5 Rebs + Asts
- Cavs G-F Jaylon Tyson averages 28 minutes per game, but he has started and averaged 32 minutes over the last eight.
- With Tyson getting a boost in playing time, he averaged 6.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists over that eight-game span.
- In 19 games in which he has logged at least 30 minutes, the emerging second-year player netted 7.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists per night.
- The Suns rank 23rd in offensive rebounds allowed per game (12.0). Tyson averages 5.6 rebounds on the season, including 2.1 on the offensive glass.
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Mitchell and Tyson will try to help the Cavaliers extend their five-game winning streak Friday. Standing in their way is Brooks, who has been a scoring machine at home. With plenty of projections to consider for Cavaliers vs. Suns and the rest of Friday’s slate, now is the time to build your NBA Lineup on PrizePicks.
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