The Brooklyn Nets meet with the Cleveland Cavaliers with hopes to end their losing skid, as they continue to fight for their spot in the standings. This match is the second day of their back-to-back meeting, where the Cavaliers won their previous meeting. For this match, although these two teams are in a safe place in the standings, they are still aiming for more wins. Adding more wins in their names, could help them improve their place in their standings. This meeting will be hosted by the Nets on March 24, 2023, at 7:30 AM (GMT+8).
Prior to this match, these two teams already had two meetings, where they split the results of their previous matches. They just met each other this week, the start of their back-to-back face off where it was the visitors who won. Moreover, in their all-time regular season series, it was the visitors who are at the advantage, 106-84. The visitors are currently the fourth in the East with 46 wins from their 74 matches. On the other hand, the hosts are at the sixth in the East winning 39 matches from their 72 games this season.
Brooklyn Nets
The Nets are currently in a losing run, losing four straight games, including their loss against the Cavaliers on their previous match. Their runs earlier this season is one of the reasons why they are still guaranteed of a playoff spot despite their losing run. During their last meeting, the Nets are down by six at the half. However, they gave the Cavaliers a 25-7 run opening the third quarter, trailing 86-62 in the half of the fourth. Shooting in the field is not a problem for them, as they are shooting over 49% inside. Moreover, they are also taking care of their business from the free-throw line, shooting 79.8%. They are at the 20th in offense scoring 113.3 points per game, and 12th in defense, allowing 112.9 points per game.
Mikal Bridges is the one who leads the Nets with 19.1 points per game. Spencer Dinwiddie is also providing numbers for them, having 17.7 points per game. Unfortunately, Ben Simmons remain to be out for the Nets due to his knee injury.
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cavaliers are looking to win back-to-back against the Nets, hoping to add wins in their name. Their win during their previous match is their second straight win, and their seventh in their last nine games. During the opening quarter of their match against the Nets, they are actually trailing by seven. Fortunately, they did well in the second quarter, outscoring the Nets, 38-25. Moreover, in the third quarter, they actually led the Nets as much as 24 points, and by 16 at the end of the third. Fortunately, the Cavaliers managed to protect that lead and eventually get a win over the Nets. They are quire impressive inside the pain, shooting over 48.9%, and 77.8% in the free-throw line. Offensively, they are at the 25th with 112.2 points per game, but firs in defense, allowing 106.6 points per game.
Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland both leads the Cavaliers with 27.4 and 21.9 points per game apiece. Moreover, they are lucky that they have no fresh injury concerns for this match.
Prediction:
Cleveland Cavaliers
Total Under: 111.5
Odds: 0.81
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