The Cavaliers will play the Rockets on Saturday, March 16th, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 5:10 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Be sure to catch the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Houston Rockets when they matchup on Saturday, March 16th, 2024. Putting the finishing touches on a season record matters now more than ever, as teams want to lock in their playoff seeds as soon as possible. Use the following insights to analyze this matchup before you bet on it. Be sure to look at the best point spread, total, and moneylines from our sportsbook partners below.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Cleveland Cavaliers start this game with a 96.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking. Their opponent, the Houston Rockets, currently possesses a 89.67 ranking. Note that the higher power ranking usually correlates to the favorite team, while the lower ranking to the underdog.
- Away Cleveland Cavaliers - The Cleveland Cavaliers currently have a 20-11 away team record. That record puts them 3rd in the league for away team wins.
- Home Houston Rockets - The Houston Rockets hit the hardwood boasting a 22-11 record as a home team. They now stand 6th in the league for home team wins for the 2023-24 NBA regular season.
- Average Points Per Game - The Cleveland Cavaliers currently stand 18th (113.8) for average points scored per game. The Houston Rockets now rank 19th, averaging 113.2 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 109.4 points against the Cleveland Cavaliers per game so far this season. That result ranks them 26th in the league. The Houston Rockets currently rank 20th in the league for points scored against them. On average, the Houston Rockets have allowed 112.6 OPPG.
- Team Division Records - The Cleveland Cavaliers have a 9-5 Eastern Central Division division record. The home team, the Houston Rockets, tip-off with a 9-5 Western Southwest Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Cleveland Cavaliers have a 42-24 overall standing, while the Houston Rockets have a 31-35 overall record.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Ahoy, mateys! The Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Houston Rockets clash on Saturday...
Late season matchups crucial for playoff seedings... Cleveland Cavaliers 42-24 overall, Houston Rockets 31-35 overall...
Cleveland Cavaliers 9-5 Eastern Central Division, Houston Rockets 9-5 Western Southwest...
Cavaliers average 113.8 points per game, Rockets average 113.2 points...
Dig into each team's standings below, review the best point spread...
Total line, and moneyline for this matchup below from our sports betting partners...
Also be sure to look at this game's prop bets for each team... And individual players for a chance at some booty! Arrr!
Best Cavaliers at Rockets Odds
| Underdog Houston Rockets | Favorite Cleveland Cavaliers |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Cleveland Cavaliers are -4.5 -115 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Houston Rockets are +4.5 -105 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 213.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 213.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are the -200 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Houston Rockets are the +165 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Cavaliers
Rockets
3/16/24 5:10pm EDT | -4.5 -115+4.5 -105 |
Underdog Houston Rockets - Houston Rockets bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +4.5 Houston Rockets underdog bet wins if they lose by 4 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 5 or more.
Favorite Cleveland Cavaliers - Cleveland Cavaliers bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -4.5 Cleveland Cavaliers favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 4 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Cleveland Cavaliers at Houston Rockets Prop Bets
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Cavaliers
Rockets
Game to Overtime
3/16/24 5:10pm EDT | Yes +1150No -3000Bet |
Cavaliers
Team Total Points
CLE at HOU 3/16/24 5:10pm EDT | 109.5 o -110109.5 u -115Bet |
Rockets
Team Total Points
CLE at HOU 3/16/24 5:10pm EDT | 104.5 o -120104.5 u -110Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| x - Cleveland Cavaliers | 48 | 34 | 0.585 | +16.0 | 26-15 | 22-19 | 11-5 | 31-21 | 112.6 | 110.2 | +2.4 | L1 | 4-6 |
| e - Houston Rockets | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | +23.0 | 27-14 | 14-27 | 9-7 | 28-24 | 114.3 | 113.2 | +1.1 | W2 | 4-6 |
Cleveland Cavaliers & Houston Rockets Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
Cleveland Cavaliers Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Cavaliers | +1200 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Rockets | +6600 Bet |
Cleveland Cavaliers & Houston Rockets Team Pages
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How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Cleveland Cavaliers vs Houston Rockets NBA Game
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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