Nets vs. Cavaliers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Oct. 24

Nets vs. Cavaliers Game Info

• Date: Friday, October 24, 2025
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Barclays Center -- Brooklyn, New York
• Coverage: YES and FDSOH

The Cleveland Cavaliers (0-1) are heavy, 11.5-point favorites against the Brooklyn Nets (0-1) on Friday, October 24, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on YES and FDSOH. The point total is set at 230.5 for the matchup.

Nets vs. Cavaliers Odds & Spread

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Nets vs. Cavaliers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cavaliers win (77.9%)

Nets vs. Cavaliers Betting Trends

• The Cavaliers compiled a 47-33-2 ATS record last year.
• As 11.5-point underdogs or more, the Nets went 12-11-1 against the spread last year.
• A total of 50 Cavaliers games last season hit the over.
• Out of 82 Nets games last season, 38 hit the over.
• Cleveland did a better job covering the spread in away games (24-16-1) than it did in home games (23-17-1) last season.
• Brooklyn's winning percentage against the spread at home was .366 (15-24-2) last season. On the road, it was .610 (25-15-1).

Cavaliers Leaders

• Per game, Donovan Mitchell put up points, 4.5 rebounds and 5 assists last season. He also put up 1.3 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• Per game, Evan Mobley recorded 18.5 points, 9.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists. He also posted 0.9 steals and 1.6 blocks (fourth in league).
• Darius Garland averaged 20.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 6.7 assists. He made 47.2% of his shots from the floor and 40.1% from beyond the arc, with 2.8 treys per game.
• Jarrett Allen put up 13.5 points, 9.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists. He sank 70.6% of his shots from the field (first in league).
• De'Andre Hunter recorded 17 points, 4 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest, plus 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocks.

Nets Leaders

• Michael Porter Jr. recorded 18.2 points, 7 boards and 2.1 assists last season. At the other end, he delivered 0.6 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Nic Claxton recorded 10.3 points, 7.4 boards and 2.2 assists last season. At the other end, he delivered 0.9 steals and 1.4 blocked shots (eighth in NBA).
• Jalen Wilson's numbers last season were 9.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, shooting 39.7% from the floor and 33.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.5 made treys.
• Ziaire Williams collected 10 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists.
• Haywood Highsmith posted 6.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists.

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