Rockets vs Cavaliers Prediction and NBA Tips - 17 March 2024
Last updated: Mar 16, 2024, 9:05PM | Published: Mar 15, 2024, 10:53PM
The Houston Rockets will sqaure off with the Cleveland Cavaliers in NBA action at Toyota Center on Sunday, commencing at 8:00am AEDT.
With the likes of Jalen Green, Jalen Green and Fred VanVleet, the Rockets are aiming to beat a Cavaliers side that includes Donovan Mitchell, Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Rockets vs Cavaliers game, plus the latest betting odds and player props, are detailed in this article.
Who Will Win: Rockets vs Cavaliers
Based on state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Sunday's Houston-Cleveland NBA game 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Cavaliers a 68% chance of beating the Rockets at Toyota Center.
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Rockets vs Cavaliers: Odds
The latest Betfair betting odds in Australia for Sunday's NBA game at Toyota Center are listed below:
- Head to Head: Rockets $2.80, Cavaliers $1.54
- Line: Rockets +5 ($1.94), Cavaliers -5 ($1.97)
- Total (Over/Under 214.5 Points): Over $2.00, Under $1.98
Odds via Betfair are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Rockets at $2.80 and the Cavaliers at $1.54.
The Rockets are 5-point underdogs against the Cavaliers, with odds of $1.94 currently on offer at Betfair.
For the favourite Cavaliers (-5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $1.97.
The Over/Under for Rockets vs Cavaliers is set at 214.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.00 and odds for the Under at $1.98.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Cavaliers (-5) have a 52% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 214.5 points is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
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Rockets vs Cavaliers: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Cleveland at $1.54 with Betfair (68% probability) 🔥
- Line: Cavaliers -5 at $1.97 with Betfair (52% probability)
- Total Points: Over 214.5 at $2.00 with Betfair (50% probability)
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Rockets vs Cavaliers: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Rockets vs Cavaliers at Toyota Center this Sunday has the Cavaliers winning 110-104.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider has full coverage of Houston vs Cleveland on Sunday, including pre-game predictions, the best betting tips, and live win probabilities.
Rockets vs Cavaliers: Player Props
Player props are a common way to bet on Rockets vs Cavaliers without necessarily betting on the outcome of the game itself.
Stats Insider uses the best data available to project individual points, assists and rebounds for each team.
Jalen Green is expected to lead the way for the Rockets with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, while Donovan Mitchell is projected to finish with 25 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for the Cavaliers.
Rockets Projected Box Score
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Green | 20 | 5 | 4 |
| Jalen Green | 20 | 5 | 4 |
| Fred VanVleet | 17 | 3 | 8 |
| Fred VanVleet | 17 | 3 | 8 |
| Jabari Smith | 15 | 9 | 2 |
Cavaliers Projected Box Score
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | 25 | 6 | 6 |
| Donovan Mitchell | 25 | 6 | 6 |
| Darius Garland | 22 | 2 | 6 |
| Darius Garland | 22 | 2 | 6 |
| Jarrett Allen | 19 | 12 | 3 |
Our model updates frequently, so keep checking this article for the latest betting predictions before the Houston vs Cleveland match-up at Toyota Center.
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Rockets vs Cavaliers: Preview
The NBA match-up between the Rockets and Cavaliers at Toyota Center is scheduled to start at 8:00am AEDT on Sunday.
- Teams: Houston Rockets vs Cleveland Cavaliers
- Date: Sunday 17 March 2024
- Time: 8:00am AEDT
- Venue: Toyota Center
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
Our Houston vs Cleveland predictions have been made after running 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our NBA tips are accurate and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.
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