Following an impressive five months of action, the Cleveland Cavaliers have cooled off recently. Still, the Cavaliers are playoff-bound and are fighting to secure home-court advantage for the first round. The Phoenix was in a solid playoff position for most of the betting on NBA Games season. However, the Suns have fallen into the play-in portion of the Western Conference standings. Of great concern is that the Cavaliers and Suns have seen their value drop down the stretch drive to the 2024 NBA Playoffs.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Wednesday, April 3, 2024, 10 p.m. ET. |
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| Location: | Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ. |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Cavaliers | +5½ -110 | 226½ -110 | +180 |  |
| Suns | -5½ -110 | 226½ -110 | -220 | |
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Cleveland Cavaliers Team Overview
The Cleveland Cavaliers are 45-29 straight up, 35-39 against the spread, and 35-38-1 over/under the offshore bookmaker total. Late on, Cleveland has covered one out of their last six games. In comparison, the Cavaliers have gone over the total in five of its previous six matchups. Concurrently, Cleveland is 3rd in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. Cleveland is 13 games behind the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
Cleveland has NBA metrics of 19th for scoring offense, 14th for field goal percentage, 14th for 3-point field goal percentage, 24th for free throw percentage, and 14th for offensive rebounding. In comparison on defense, the Cavaliers have NBA metrics of 5th for scoring defense, 4th for field goal percentage permitted, 12th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 11th for defensive rebounding.
First among Cleveland scorers is SG Donovan Mitchell, with 27.1 points, 5,2 rebounds, and 6.1 assists per game. PG Darius Garland adds 18.3 points and 6.5 assists per contest. Also, C Jarret Allen has 16.3 points and 10.7 rebounds per contest.
Phoenix Suns Team Overview
The Phoenix Suns are 43-31 straight up, 30-42-2 against the spread, and 33-41 over/under the NBA betting total. Late on, Phoenix has covered four out of their last six games. While the Sunds have gone over the total in three of its previous five matchups. Concurrently, Phoenix is 7th in the Western Conference playoff standings. Phoenix is 8.5 games behind the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference playoff race.
Phoenix has NBA metrics of 10th for scoring offense, 4th for field goal percentage, 5th for 3-point field goal percentage, 7th for free throw percentage, and 8th for offensive rebounding. In comparison on defense, the Suns have NBA metrics of 16th for scoring defense, 7th for field goal percentage permitted, 15th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 3rd for defensive rebounding.
First among Phoenix scorers is 27.6 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game. Second is SG Devin Booker, with 27.0 points and 6.9 assists per contest. SG Bradley Beal is at 17.7 points and 5.1 assists per game.
Cavaliers at Suns SBG Free Picks
Overall, the Cavaliers have covered six of their previous eight betting on NBA Games against the Suns. Five of the last eight meetings in this series went over the total. Correlate that at Phoenix, the Suns have covered three of their previous four games with the Cavaliers. The last two meetings in this series between the Cavaliers and Suns went under the total. On this occasion, the Cavaliers offer more value as a quality road team.
Cavaliers at Suns SBG Best Bet: Cleveland Cavaliers.