In our NBA predictions for Friday, we’re breaking down the Eastern Conference showdown from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, to find out the best Cavaliers vs Nets betting pick and odds. With only a couple of games to play in the regular season, the seventh-seeded Cavaliers are one game ahead of the eighth-seeded Nets, so we are expecting to see a great battle.
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Cavaliers vs Nets Betting Pick
This game will be played at Barclays Center at 7:30 PM ET on Friday, April 8, 2022.
Why Bet The Nets:
✅ Kevin Durant has been unstoppable as of late, and he’ll dominate the Cavaliers’ frontcourt. After dropping a career-high 55 points in a 122-115 defeat at the Atlanta Hawks, KD posted a triple-double of 32 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists in a 110-98 victory over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden last Wednesday.
✅ The Cavaliers are missing Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley. That’s a huge problem for the Cavs’ interior defense, so I’m expecting Cleveland to struggle against the Nets’ offense. Kyrie Irving will attack the rim all night long and could be an X-factor for Brooklyn. Irving had 24 points and seven assists in that 12-point win at the Knicks.
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✅ Cleveland has played in a poor run of form over the last few weeks. The Cavs have won only two of their previous nine games overall. Also, they’ve gone 2-8 against the spread in their previous ten outings. On the other side, the Nets have covered only once in their last six showings, but they are 10-5 SU over their last 15 games overall.
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cavs are coming off a surprising 120-115 defeat at the Orlando Magic. They were listed as firm 8-point road favorites, but the Cavaliers played lousy defense. Orlando shot 50.5% from the field and 45.7% from beyond the arc. Also, the Cavs forced only seven turnovers. Over their last ten outings, the Cavaliers have allowed 117.9 points per 100 possessions (22nd in the NBA).
Darius Garland dropped 27 points on Orlando to go with ten assists, six rebounds, and a couple of steals. Lauri Markkanen accounted for 25 points, while Kevin Love posted a double-double of 17 points and 13 rebounds.
Brooklyn Nets
The Nets shoot for their third consecutive victory. They’ve won two of their previous three contests against Cleveland in 2021-22, so the Nets would earn a tiebreaker with another victory over the Cavaliers.
Last Wednesday, the Nets beat the Knicks 110-98 as 7-point road favorites. Brooklyn overcame a massive 21-point second-half deficit, allowing the Knicks to score a paltry 31 points since the break. In their last ten showings, the Nets have surrendered 112.3 points per 100 possessions (11th in the league).