Phoenix vs Cleveland Prediction: Confident Victory for the Cavaliers and a Total Over?

After an amazing 18-game winning streak, Cleveland has now lost three games in a row. Can the Cavaliers end their run of losses in a road game against Phoenix?We're going to provide a free prediction for this match, including an analysis of statistical trends, bookmakers' odds, and a selection of betting options.

Phoenix

The Suns are still in the running for the Western Conference play-in zone and are currently joint tenth with Dallas in the Western Conference standings. Both teams have won and lost about the same number of games (33-37).Phoenix caught up with the Mavericks because they had played two previous games against them.Mike Budenholzer's team first confidently beat Toronto (129-89) at home, and then played a very efficient game against Chicago (127-112).The Suns' main problem is their defensive play. Phoenix is currently ranked 21st in defensive rating, allowing an average of 115.8 points per game.

Cleveland

The Cavaliers have not only secured a direct entry into the playoffs, but are also close to securing the top spot in the Eastern Conference standings ahead of schedule.At the moment, Cleveland's handicap from the second line, which is occupied by Boston, is 6.0 wins. The Cavs recently set a new club record by winning 16 matches in a row.But they have lost three times before playing Phoenix. This run started with a home defeat against Orlando (103:108) and continued with losses away to the Los Angeles Clippers (119:132) and Sacramento (119:123). Cleveland's offense has been the best in the league for some time now, averaging 122.4 points per game.

H2H Meetings

The score in the season series is 1-0 in favour of Cleveland, but last season, Phoenix won both games against the Cavaliers.

Expert Betting Tips

Cleveland have not been winning recently, and the match with Phoenix is a great opportunity to start winning again.Yes, the Suns have won two games in a row, but they have only played the weaker teams in the Eastern Conference, such as Chicago and Toronto. We think that Cleveland will win this game easily, and we also think that the total number of points scored will be high. Phoenix has one of the best defenses in the league, but the Cavaliers are the best team in the league when it comes to scoring points.

Our picks:

TO (239.5) for 2.35

W2 & TO (233.5) for 2.40 

H2 (-6.5) for 1.67