Cleveland Cavaliers vs San Antonio Spurs, NBA 2024-25 Season, Today Match Prediction

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Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cleveland Cavaliers after losing 4 games in a row for the first time this season, are right back to their winning ways. Before the start of this 4-game losing streak, the Cavs went 16 games undefeated. They are currently on a 2-game winning streak after beating the Portland Trail Blazers 122-111. The Cleveland Cavaliers hold the top spot in the Eastern Conference with a 58-14 record, having a solid 5-game lead over the second-seeded Boston Celtics.

Darius Garland in the absence of Donovan Mitchell stepped up to guide the Cavs home against the Blazers. He scored 27 points and provided 8 assists. Evan Mobley finished the game with 12 rebounds and 21 points to his name, along with 4 blocks for the game. Ty Jerome off the bench has been vital for the success of this Cavaliers team. He scored 25 points on 4-5 shooting from the 3-point line.

Donovan Mitchell leads the Cavs as he averages 23.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 1.3 steals per game. Darius Garland scores 20.7 points and leads the team with 6.7 assists a game. Evan Mobley might not have a flashy stat line, but the player has been a force in the defense for the Cavaliers. He scores 18.6 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per game. The Cavaliers have the best offense in the Eastern Conference and 2nd best overall. They score 122.3 points per game and provide 28.3 assists per game, ranking them 9th. 

Defensively the team ranks 10th with 111.8 opposition points per game. Rebounding the ball hasn't been a problem for the Cavaliers, having two bigs in the starting lineup. They average 45.1 rebounds a game, ranking them 9th. They average 8.2 steals and 4.3 blocks per game.

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San Antonio Spurs

The Spurs hold a 31-40 record in the Western Conference and are seeded 13th.  This Texan side currently resides as 4th in the Southwest Division with the likes of Houston, Memphis, and Dallas ahead of them. They started the season losing to their Lone Star State arch-rivals, the Dallas Mavericks. The next spate of games played against the Houston Rockets yielded a split decision, losing one and winning the other. Now they face the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The recent loss for the Spurs came against the Detroit Pistons, in a game that finished 122-96. Devin Vassel was the only player to touch the 20-point mark for the Spurs side. He finished the game with 26 points. Stephon Castle, their rookie scored 19 points in the match.

The Spurs statistically are quite balanced, the team averages 114.6 points per game, which is the 18th-best record in the league.  Stephon Castle leads the rookie of the year ladder with the player averaging 12.6 points and 3.4 assists a game. and 29.1 assists (8th overall).

Defensively they conceded a similar 116.1 points per game, the 19th-best defense this season. Furthermore, the side also averages 44.7 rebounds (14th overall)   After playing just 46 games this season, Wemby still leads the charts for total blocks this season at 176. The player in the 2nd position has 134 blocks even after playing 10 games more.

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Cleveland Cavaliers vs San Antonio Spurs Match Prediction & Analysis

The Cleveland Cavaliers and the San Antonio Spurs haven't faced off in the NBA this season. Although in their past five matchups, the Cavs have enjoyed more success than the Spurs. In terms of the ATS record, the Cavaliers side has the 2nd best record with a 44-27-1 record and a 62% cover while the San Antonio Spurs rank 23rd in this category with a 32-29-0 record and a 45.1% cover.

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