Houston Rockets vs Cleveland Cavaliers: Don Best NBA Odds & Trends for 2/24/2021

Christian Wood and the Houston Rockets (11-18) will look to fend off Collin Sexton's Cleveland Cavaliers (11-21) on February 24, 2021. The Rockets are a 3.5-point favorite. A 220-point over/under has been set for the game.

How to Watch

Time: 7:30 PM EST
TV Channel: FS-OH

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Rockets vs. Cavaliers Betting Data

Rockets Betting Data

• Houston has failed to cover the spread more often than not this season, going 11-18.
• The Rockets have not fared well as a 3.5-point favorite, going 2-4 against the spread when favored by at least 3.5 points.
• Houston routinely does not hit the over, only topping the point total in 11 of 29 games (37.9%).

Cavaliers Betting Data

• Cleveland has a sub-.500 record against the spread this season: 11-21.
• When the Cavaliers are at least 3.5-point underdogs, they're 0-3 against the spread.
• Cleveland hit the over in just 40.6% of their games (13 of 32 games).

Point Total Insights

• Houston and its opponents have hit the over on Wednesday's 220 total in 15 out of 29 games (51.7%) this year.
• In 17 out of Cleveland's 32 games this season (53.1%), the competing teams scored a higher point total than the point total in Wednesday's matchup.
• The Rockets average 109 points per game against the Cavaliers' 104, amounting to seven points under the game's point total of 220.
• These two teams give up a combined 224.9 points per game, 4.9 more than this contest's over/under.
• On average, the Rockets have seen a 220.6 over/under in their games this season, 0.6 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
• Cavaliers' games have an over/under of 217.3 points this season, 2.7 points fewer than the total points bet for this matchup.

Previous Matchups

In their last 10 matchups, Houston has won seven games against Cleveland, while the Cavaliers have a better against the spread record, 1-0, than the Rockets in those contests between the two teams.

Rockets Players to Watch

• The Rockets leader in points and rebounds is Wood, who scores 22.0 points and grabs 10.2 rebounds per game.
• Houston's best passer is John Wall, who averages 6.3 assists per game to go with his 20.2 PPG scoring average.
• Victor Oladipo makes more threes per game than any other member of the Rockets, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.8 per contest.
• The Houston steals leader is Oladipo, who averages 1.8 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Wood, who compiles 1.5 rejections per contest.

Cavaliers Players to Watch

• Sexton racks up 23.1 points per game and is the top scorer for the Cavaliers.
• Andre Drummond has a stat line of 13.5 rebounds, 17.5 points and 2.6 assists per game for Cleveland to take the top rebound spot on the team. Darius Garland holds the top spot for assists with 5.5 per game, adding 16.0 points and 2.2 rebounds per contest.
• Cedi Osman is reliable from three-point range and leads the Cavaliers with 2.1 made threes per game.
• Cleveland's leader in steals is Larry Nance Jr. (1.9 per game), and its leader in blocks is Jarrett Allen (1.7 per game).

Injury Report

Rockets:

Dante Exum: Out (Calf),

Christian Wood: Out (Ankle),

Eric Gordon: Day To Day (Heel),

Victor Oladipo: Day To Day (Foot),

P.J. Tucker: Day To Day (Quad)

Cavaliers:

Larry Nance Jr.: Out (Finger),

Taurean Prince: Day To Day (Ankle),

Andre Drummond: Out (Not with team),

Kevin Love: Out (Calf),

Matthew Dellavedova: Out (Appendicitis)