Rocket Arena · at Cavaliers · Conference game
#16PHI76ers
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#11CLECavaliers
LineCLE -1.5no move
Total234.5no move
Season records: 76ers and Cavaliers
PHIThis seasonCLE
6-1Record4-2
4-3ATS2-4
2-5O/U3-3

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects CLE 116–110 · win probability CLE 67%
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Spread
Total
Winner
Line
CLE -1.5
no move since the open
Total
234.5
model 226.3 · Under by 8
Model edge
CLE by 5
model vs market
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 212-225 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: CLE has more of the edges

PHI 1, CLE 6 · 2026-27 so far
PHIBig
Turnovers
Turnover rate: PHI 12.3%, CLE 14.2%. Forced: PHI 17.0%, CLE 14.1%
CLEBig
Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: PHI 19.9%, CLE 26.7%. Defensive: PHI 70.8%, CLE 73.9%
CLESmall
CLE offense vs PHI defense
Offense 2nd of 30 against a defense 10th, on the model’s ratings
Context
Tempo
About 104 possessions: PHI plays 102.4 a game (19th fastest), CLE 106.2 (3rd). Faster games mean more points
CLESmall
Free throws
Free throw rate: PHI 28.7, CLE 28.9. Allowed: PHI 28.5, CLE 23.2
CLESmall
Shooting
Effective FG%: PHI 50.8 and allows 49.8; CLE 55.3 and allows 52.5
CLESmall
Three-pointers
PHI hits 34.0% and allows 32.1%; CLE hits 37.0% and allows 33.7%. Threes are 39.5% and 43.6% of their shots
CLESmall
Home court
CLE at home. This season: CLE 3-0 at home, PHI 3-0 away
Context
Schedule so far
PHI has played the 20th-hardest schedule, CLE the 24th. A record against a soft schedule means less
Even
PHI offense vs CLE defense
Offense 22nd of 30 against a defense 20th, on the model’s ratings
Even
Rest
PHI 6 days since its last game, CLE 6
Even
Recent form
Last 5: PHI 2-3 ATS, margin +2.6; CLE 2-3 ATS, margin +7.6
Even
Who is back
Minutes back from last season: PHI 100%, CLE 100%. Transfers in: PHI 0, CLE 0. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price

How games like this went

NBA games since 2023-24, closing lines
SituationGamesFavorite wonFavorite coveredWent over
Home favorites of under 347451%47%44%
Conference games at this spread57749%44%45%
Games with a total of 230 to 234.574472%52%48%

Market vs model

The model’s numbers beside the market’s
MarketModelModel edge
Spread
MarketCLE -1.5
ModelCLE -6.3
Model edgeCLE +4.8
Total
Market234.5
Model226.3
Model edgeUnder 8.2
Projected score
PHI 110 · CLE 116.3
Win probability
CLE 67%
1st half
Spread
CLE -3.4
Total
113.4
Projected score
PHI 55 · CLE 58.4

Market

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Line movement
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Opened CLE -1.5 · unchangedmodel CLE -6.5
Opened 234.5 · unchangedmodel 226.5
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Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.

The starting fives are even

Position by position: 76ers 1, Cavaliers 1, even 3
76ersBetterCavaliers
G T. Maxey29.6 pts · 4.1 reb · 4.4 ast Score 67
Even
G J. Harden16.7 pts · 4.8 reb · 6.3 ast Score 53
G J. Brown19.8 pts · 6.2 reb · 4.2 ast Score 35
CLEBig
G D. Mitchell22.7 pts · 5.3 reb · 4.5 ast Score 86
G V. Edgecombe11.3 pts · 7.8 reb · 2.7 ast Score 96
Even
G S. Merrill8.5 pts · 3 reb · 2.3 ast Score 90
F L. James16.4 pts · 7 reb · 7 ast Score 54
PHISmall
C E. Mobley19.7 pts · 8.2 reb · 3.5 ast Score 30
F D. Wade3.6 pts · 3 reb · 2.6 ast Score 90
Even
C J. Allen15.3 pts · 9.2 reb · 1.5 ast Score 100
76ersBetterCavaliers
PHI offense22nd of 30 · -1.7
Even
CLE defense20th of 30 · -1.2
PHI defense10th of 30 · +3.0
CLESmall
CLE offense2nd of 30 · +4.0
Backcourt+25.4 · 3 players
Even
Backcourt+25.3 · 3 players
Frontcourt+14.0 · 2 players
CLEBig
Frontcourt+17.9 · 2 players
Bench-19.8 · 5 players
CLEBig
Bench+4.1 · 5 players
Score, worst to bestPHI betterCLE betterNEW no NBA numbers yet

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
76ers
Guards
T. Maxey38 minJ. Brown37 minV. Edgecombe33 minA. Simons25 minK. Caldwell-Pope24 minC. Love21 min
Forwards
L. James33 minD. Wade28 minJ. Edwards15 minJ. Walker10 min
Centers
A. Bona14 minT. FallNew
Out
J. EmbiidDay-To-Day
Cavaliers
Guards
J. Harden34 minD. Mitchell33 minS. Merrill24 minM. Thomas21 minT. Proctor12 minC. Porter8 min
Forwards
M. Hezonja18 minT. Enaruna10 minR. Minix7 min
Centers
E. Mobley33 minJ. Allen28 minT. Bryant11 minE. UdehNew
Out
P. WatsonDay-To-DayJ. TysonOut

Matchup stats

2026-27 · rank among 30 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
PHICLE
Scoring
108.7 #23Points per game121.0 #2
1.06 #22Points per possession1.14 #7
102.4 #19Pace (possessions)106.2 #3
Shooting
50.8 #25Effective FG%55.3 #7
34.0 #203-point %37.0 #8
39.5 #233-point attempt rate43.6 #12
28.7 #16Free throw rate28.9 #13
Possessions
12.3 #1Turnover rate14.2 #6
19.9 #30Offensive rebound rate26.7 #20
25.1 #22Assists per game28.7 #4
Defense
104.9 #2Points allowed116.0 #20
1.03 #3Points allowed per possession1.09 #14
49.8 #4Opponent effective FG%52.5 #12
32.1 #9Opponent 3-point %33.7 #11
17.0 #9Turnovers forced14.1 #25
70.8 #21Defensive rebound rate73.9 #11
9.6 #7Steals per game7.8 #22
5.0 #14Blocks per game6.3 #6

76ers

6-1 overall · 6-1 in conference · Eastern Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • W@ Hornets109–104
  • Wvs Knicks98–93
  • W@ Pacers114–109
  • Lvs Pistons93–106
  • Wvs Bucks127–116

6 days since their last game.

Cavaliers

4-2 overall · 3-2 in conference · Eastern Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • W@ Bucks136–111
  • L@ Hawks111–114
  • Wvs Wizards121–111
  • Wvs Timberwolves127–125
  • Wvs Nets125–121

6 days since their last game.