Rockets vs. Cavaliers prediction, odds, line: NBA picks, best bets today
The title contenders meet on the Wednesday NBA schedule as the Houston Rockets travel to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers. Kevin Durant and the Rockets are off to a 9-3 start, while the Cavs are 10-5. However, things have been different against the spread, as Houston is 8-4 ATS and Cleveland is just 5-10. Jabari Smith (knee) is questionable for the Rockets, while Darius Garland (toe) remains out for Cleveland.
The alert is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET in Cleveland. Houston is a 1.5-point road favorite in the latest Rockets vs. Cavaliers odds, while the over/under is 234.5. Before making any Cavaliers vs. Rockets picks, check out NBA predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has generated well over $10,000 in betting profits for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past eight seasons. The model enters Week 5 of the 2025-26 NBA season with a scorching 28-13 mark on top-rated NBA spread picks dating back to last season. Anyone who follows his NBA betting tips on sports betting sites and betting apps could have seen huge returns.
Today, the model has simulated Rockets vs. Cavaliers 10,000 times and just revealed its coveted NBA picks and betting predictions. You can now head over to SportsLine to see the model’s choices. Here are several NBA odds and NBA betting lines for Cavs vs. Rockets:
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Rockets vs. Cavaliers breakdown: |
Rockets -1.5 |
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Rockets vs. Cavaliers plus/minus: |
234.5 points |
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Rockets vs. Cavaliers money line: |
Rockets -121, Cavs +101 |
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Rockets vs. Cavaliers picks: |
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How to make Rockets vs. Cavaliers picks
SportsLine’s model has simulated the Rockets vs. Cavaliers 10,000 times and is exceeding 234.5 points combined. Trends are clearly moving in that direction with six straight Houston games, while six of Cleveland’s last eight games have reached the total.
The model projects 237 combined points while the Over fades in more than 50% of simulations.
The model also indicates that one side of the gap hits well over 60% of the time. You can head to SportsLine to see the model’s NBA picks.
So who wins the Rockets against the Cavs?, and which side of the gap reaches well over 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to fall on, all from the model that has returned well over $10,000 on top-rated NBA picks, and find out.
