Cavaliers vs. Jazz Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 12

Cavaliers vs. Jazz Game Info

• Date: Monday, January 12, 2026
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Rocket Arena -- Cleveland, Ohio
• Coverage: KJZZ, Jazz+, and FDSOH

The Cleveland Cavaliers (22-18) will look to Donovan Mitchell (fourth in the league scoring 29.8 points per game) when they attempt to hold off Lauri Markkanen (10th in the NBA with 27.9 PPG) and the Utah Jazz (13-25) on Monday, January 12, 2026 at Rocket Arena. The Cavaliers are 13-point home favorites in the matchup, which starts at 7 p.m. ET on KJZZ, Jazz+, and FDSOH. The matchup's over/under is set at 250.5.

Cavaliers vs. Jazz Odds & Spread

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Cavaliers vs. Jazz Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cavaliers win (84.7%)

Cavaliers vs. Jazz Betting Trends

• The Cavaliers have covered the spread 14 times in 40 games with a set spread.
• The Jazz have played 38 games, with 21 wins against the spread.
• Cavaliers games have gone over the total 19 times out of 38 chances this season.
• Jazz games this year have eclipsed the over/under 63.2% of the time (24 out of 38 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, Cleveland has played worse at home, covering eight times in 23 home games, and six times in 17 road games.
• Looking at point totals, the Cavaliers hit the over less consistently in home games, as they've eclipsed the total nine times in 23 opportunities this season (39.1%). In away games, they have hit the over 10 times in 17 opportunities (58.8%).
• Utah has been better against the spread at home (14-7-0) than on the road (7-10-0) this year.
• Looking at the over/under, Jazz games have gone over 16 of 21 times at home (76.2%), and eight of 17 on the road (47.1%).

Cavaliers Leaders

• Mitchell is averaging 29.8 points, 5.6 assists and 4.7 boards.
• Evan Mobley is averaging 18 points, 4 assists and 8.6 rebounds.
• Jaylon Tyson is averaging 12.8 points, 5.3 boards and 1.9 assists. At the other end, he averages 1 steal and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Jarrett Allen is averaging 13.9 points, 2.1 assists and 8.1 boards.
• De'Andre Hunter's numbers on the season are 14.3 points, 4.5 boards and 2.1 assists per contest, shooting 42.7% from the field and 30.6% from downtown, with an average of 1.7 made treys.

Jazz Leaders

• Keyonte George is averaging 23.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 6.9 assists for the Jazz.
• Markkanen's numbers on the season are 27.9 points, 7 boards and 2.2 assists per contest. He is making 48.3% of his shots from the floor and 36.5% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.9 treys.
• Per game, Jusuf Nurkic gets the Jazz 10.4 points, 9.8 rebounds and 4.4 assists, plus 1.4 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• The Jazz get 9.1 points per game from Kyle Filipowski, plus 6.1 rebounds and 2 assists.
• Isaiah Collier averages 8.6 points, 2.3 rebounds and 6.6 assists. He is making 51.4% of his shots from the floor.

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