Philadelphia vs Cleveland Prediction: the 76ers Can't Win in 8th Match

The 76ers are heading into their home game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, who are top of the Eastern Conference, on the back of a bit of a losing streak. Given the status and level of the opponent, will the Seventy Sixers' losing streak last one more game? We've got a prediction and a few bets on this game for you.

Philadelphia

The first half of the regular season for Nick Nurse's team was a total flop. The Seventy Sixers started the season with a lot of hype, but ended up winning only 15 out of 42 games. If they were in the Western Conference, they'd be facing relegation. But in the East, the current situation is a lot clearer. Even after failing seven games in a row before their match with Cleveland, Philadelphia is still in with a chance of a play-in spot. The 76ers are 2.5 wins away from the top-10, which is currently tied with Chicago in the East.

Before their home game against Cleveland, Philly had a road stretch. They lost all three of those by double-digits, to Indiana (102:115), Milwaukee (109:123), and Denver (109:144).

Cleveland

The Cavaliers are doing really well in the Eastern Conference. Cleveland has won 36 games and failed 7, and the handicap from second Boston is 6.0 wins. But then, as the regular season was half over, Kenny Atkinson's team started losing more often. Out of the last six games, Cleveland lost in three. The Cavaliers' most recent game was also unsuccessful. They were in Texas to play Houston and lost by just one point (108-109). With a difference of -2, the Cavs' guard Darius Garland made three free throws, but missed two of them.

H2H Meetings

The next meeting will be the third this season. Cleveland won the first two, 114-106 away in November and 126-99 at home in December.

Stats Betting

• Cleveland has beaten Philadelphia in both games this season by 8+ points. The bet is H2 (-7.5) with odds of 1.556 on the line of 1xbet.
• In both of their head-to-head meetings so far, neither team has scored more than 225 points. The bet is TU (225.5) with odds of 2.20.
• In 7 out of 11 previous matches Cleveland reached 118 points. We bet on IT2O (119.5) with odds of 1.90 from 1xbet.
• Philadelphia in 7 out of 9 previous games didn't score more than 109 points. The best bet is IT1U (109.5) at odds of 1.89.

Expert Betting Tips

The chances of Philadelphia winning the game are pretty slim. Nick Nurse's team has failed seven in a row, sitting only in 11th place in the Eastern Conference, and they've lost both face-to-face meetings with the Cavaliers this season. Cleveland has had a bit of a slump, losing three of their last six games, but they haven't lost twice in a row like this. We're going for a solid victory for the Cavs, and the total under, since their last two match-ups in the current championship weren't too productive.

Prediction:

TU (227.5) for 1.91

W2 & TU (228.5) for 2.20

H2 (-9.5) for 1.80