Cleveland Cavaliers @ San Antonio Spurs - Prediction, Preview, and Odds

When: Friday, January 14th, 2022 at 8:30pm E.T.

Where: AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX.

How: NBA League Pass.

Spread: Cavaliers -3.5.

Total: 220.5.

Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook

Cavaliers Spotlight

The Cleveland Cavaliers are coming off a solid victory against the Utah Jazz, despite being 5-point underdogs. Offensively on the road, the Cavaliers rank 17th in points per game, 7th in field goal percentage, and 13th in 3-point shooting. Defensively on the road, the Cavaliers rank 1st in points allowed, 3rd in field goal percentage, 9th in 3-point shooting, and 6th in rebounding. 

Spurs Spotlight

The San Antonio Spurs just dropped their fourth-straight game, this time losing to the Houston Rockets as 7.5-point favorites. Offensively at home, the Spurs rank 3rd in points per game, 4th in field goal percentage, and 6th in 3-point shooting. Defensively at home, the Spurs rank 29th in points allowed, 29th in field goal percentage, 27th in 3-point shooting, and 24th in rebounding. 

Final Say

Cleveland is coming off a close outing with the Kings and a nice blowout victory against the Jazz in Utah, which is never an easy feat. Thats a big win for any team, and now must travel and play in their fifth-straight road game. The Cavaliers haven’t been profitable lately, going 2-7 ATS in their last nine games, while they are just 5-15 SU in their last 20 meetings with the Spurs. The Spurs are going to be desperate to snap their four-game skid, especially after coming off an embarrassing loss to the Rockets, despite being 7.5-point favorites. They have also played well at home against teams with winning road records, going 4-1-1 ATS in their last six instances. I’ll gladly take the free points and back the home dogs in this spot.

Pick: San Antonio Spurs +3.5