Philadelphia 76ers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction, Pick and Preview, April 3 (4/3): NBA

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2021-2022 season stats

Preview

The Philadelphia 76ers travel to Cleveland to take on the Cavaliers on Sunday. This is the fourth time these teams face off this season, the 76ers won all of the last 3 games.

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS

The Sixers have lost 3 of their last 5 games and are 25-13 on the road this season. They have a 47-30 record overall ranking 2nd in the Atlantic Division. The 76ers are 28-19 in conference matchups. Philadelphia averages 109.2 points while outscoring opponents by 2.4 points per game.

Joel Embiid is averaging 30 points, 11.5 rebounds and 4.3 assists for the 76ers. Tyrese Maxey is averaging 2.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Philadelphia.

In their last 10 games the 76ers are 6-4, averaging 113.6 points, 42.8 rebounds, 25.3 assists, 7.8 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 48.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.0 points..

CLEVELAND CAVALIERS

The Cavs have also lost 3 of their last 5 games and are 24-15 at home with a 43-35 record overall ranking 3rd in the Central division. The Cavaliers have gone 26-22 against Eastern Conference opponents. Cleveland is eighth in the Eastern Conference with 10.9 fast break points per game led by Collin Sexton averaging 3.0.

Darius Garland is shooting 46.2% and averaging 21.6 points for the Cavaliers. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 15.5 points over the last 10 games for Cleveland.

In their last 10 games, the Cavaliers are 4-6, averaging 110.9 points, 41.9 rebounds, 24.9 assists, 7.1 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 47.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.2 points per game..

BETTING TRENDS

Philadelphia are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games.

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games.

Cleveland are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games.

Cleveland are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games at home.

Prediction

The Sixers snapped a three-game losing streak when they beat the Hornets on Saturday and they have a better record on the road than they do at home, they're 25-13 and 21-16-1 ATS. Philadelphia have already beat 3 times the Cavs this season and are full healthy. The Cavaliers have struggled lately failing to cover the spread in 7 of their last 8 games and in their last 5 games at home. Take the 76ers to win and cover.

PICK: 76ers -4.5 (-110)

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