Phoenix Suns vs Cleveland Cavaliers: Don Best NBA Odds & Trends for 2/8/2021

Odds are against the Cleveland Cavaliers (10-14), who are a 6.5-point underdog when they hit the court against the Phoenix Suns (13-9) on February 8, 2021. The game has a point total of 214.5.

How to Watch

Time: 9:00 PM EST
TV Channel: FS-OH

Betting Suggestions:

Suns vs. Cavaliers Betting Data

Suns Betting Data

• Phoenix holds a solid record against the spread this season, going 13-9 ATS.
• The Suns' record against the spread as at least a 6.5-point favorite is below .500 at 1-2.
• Phoenix often does not hit the over, only topping the point total in 8 of 22 games (36.4%).

Cavaliers Betting Data

• Cleveland has a sub-.500 record against the spread this season: 10-14.
• Cleveland has failed to hit the over in a majority of their games this season, going over the point total in just 9 of 24 outings.

Point Total Insights

• Phoenix and its opponents have gone over Monday's 214.5 total in 11 out of 22 games (50%) this season.
• In Cleveland's games this year, the competing teams combined for a higher point total than Monday's matchup point total in 11 out of 24 matchups (45.8%).
• The Suns average 109.4 points per game against the Cavaliers' 103.6, totaling 1.5 points under the matchup's over/under of 214.5.
• This matchup's point total is 2.3 fewer points than the 216.8 these two teams combine to allow per game in 2020-21.
• On average, the Suns have seen a 216.2 over/under in their games this season, 1.7 more points than the over/under in this contest.
• A difference of 1.0 point separates this game's over/under (214.5 points) and the average total points bet in Cavaliers' games (213.5 points) this season.

Previous Matchups

In the last 10 head-to-head meetings, Cleveland has won eight games against Phoenix,

Suns Players to Watch

• The Suns scoring leader is Devin Booker, who averages 22.8 per contest to go with 3.5 rebounds and 4.1 assists.
• Deandre Ayton is Phoenix's leading rebounder, grabbing 12.6 per game, while Chris Paul is its best passer, averaging 8.2 assists in each contest.
• The Suns get the most three-point shooting production out of Jae Crowder, who knocks down 2.4 threes per game.
• Paul and Mikal Bridges lead Phoenix on the defensive end, with Paul leading the team in steals averaging 1.2 per game and Bridges in blocks averaging 1.1 per contest.

Cavaliers Players to Watch

• Collin Sexton is at the top of the Cavaliers scoring leaderboard with 23.6 points per game. He also grabs 2.5 rebounds and racks up 4.1 assists per game.
• Cleveland's leader in rebounds is Andre Drummond with 14.2 per game, and its leader in assists is Darius Garland with 5.4 per game.
• Cedi Osman is the most prolific from distance for the Cavaliers, hitting 2.3 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

Suns:

Chris Paul: Day To Day (Hamstring),

Dario Saric: Out (Ankle),

Cameron Payne: Out (Foot),

Abdel Nader: Out (Ankle),

Jae Crowder: Out (Right Foot)

Cavaliers:

Larry Nance Jr.: Out (Finger),

Kevin Love: Out (Calf),

Matthew Dellavedova: Out (Concussion)