Cleveland Cavaliers predictions and picks
Mako Bets writes a full preview of every Cleveland Cavaliers game: the matchup, the players who decide it, injuries and the line.
Cleveland Cavaliers this season
4-2 overall · 3-0 at home · 1-2 on the road · 2-4 against the spread · overs 3-3
Recent results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Spread | ATS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-31 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 136-111 | -8.5 | covered | 234.5 (over) |
| 2026-10-29 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 111-114 | +1.5 | did not cover | 237.5 (under) |
| 2026-10-28 | vs Washington Wizards | W 121-111 | -9.5 | covered | 240.5 (under) |
| 2026-10-26 | vs Minnesota Timberwolves | W 127-125 | -3.5 | did not cover | 234.5 (over) |
| 2026-10-24 | vs Brooklyn Nets | W 125-121 | -11.5 | did not cover | 228.5 (over) |
Key stats
| Stat | Cleveland Cavaliers |
|---|---|
| Offensive efficiency (pts per 100 poss) | 114.1 (7th of 30) |
| Defensive efficiency (pts allowed per 100 poss) | 109.3 (16th of 30) |
| Net efficiency (per 100 poss) | 4.7 (10th of 30) |
| Pace (possessions per game, estimated) | 106.1 (5th of 30) |
| Effective FG% (3s count 1.5x) | 55.3% (7th of 30) |
| Opponent effective FG% | 52.4% (12th of 30) |
| Turnover rate (per 100 poss) | 14.1% (6th of 30) |
| Offensive rebound % | 26.7% (20th of 30) |
| 3-point % | 37.0% (8th of 30) |
| Points in the paint per game | 50.3 (8th of 30) |
Key players
- James Harden (G): 23.6 pts, 4.8 reb, 8.0 ast a game (2025-26)
- Donovan Mitchell (G): 27.9 pts, 4.5 reb, 5.7 ast a game (2025-26)
- Evan Mobley (C): 18.2 pts, 9.0 reb, 3.6 ast a game (2025-26)
- Jaylon Tyson (G): 13.2 pts, 5.1 reb, 2.2 ast a game (2025-26)
- Peyton Watson (G): 14.6 pts, 4.9 reb, 2.1 ast a game (2025-26)
- Jarrett Allen (C): 15.4 pts, 8.5 reb, 1.8 ast a game (2025-26)
Injuries
- Peyton Watson: Day-To-Day, Hamstring
- Jaylon Tyson: Out, Ankle
Earlier previews
- Cleveland Cavaliers vs Oklahoma City Thunder prediction · Mon, Nov 2, 2026 · Cleveland Cavaliers -4.5, total 229.5
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and a depleted Thunder test Cleveland's fast offense - Cleveland Cavaliers at Milwaukee Bucks prediction · Sat, Oct 31, 2026 · Cleveland Cavaliers -9, total 235.5
Harden and Mitchell head for the line against foul-prone Bucks - Cleveland Cavaliers at Atlanta Hawks prediction · Thu, Oct 29, 2026 · Atlanta Hawks -1, total 237.5
Jalen Johnson's Hawks aim at Cleveland's soft paint on tired legs - Cleveland Cavaliers vs Washington Wizards prediction · Wed, Oct 28, 2026 · Cleveland Cavaliers -9.5, total 240.5
Cavaliers keep building early leads; Wizards keep trailing at halftime - Cleveland Cavaliers vs Minnesota Timberwolves prediction · Mon, Oct 26, 2026 · Cleveland Cavaliers -3, total 234
Cavaliers' fading second halves face the unbeaten Wolves on tired legs - Cleveland Cavaliers vs Brooklyn Nets prediction · Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · Cleveland Cavaliers -11, total 228.5
Cavaliers bring a 29-point collapse home to face retooled Nets - Cleveland Cavaliers at Philadelphia 76ers prediction · Thu, Oct 22, 2026 · Philadelphia 76ers -2.5, total 237
LeBron's Philadelphia debut runs into the Cavaliers team that swept the Sixers