Nets vs. Cavaliers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 1

Nets vs. Cavaliers Game Info

• Date: Sunday, March 1, 2026
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Barclays Center -- Brooklyn, New York
• Coverage: YES and FDSOH

The Brooklyn Nets (15-44) are big, 11-point underdogs as they try to stop a seven-game losing streak when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers (37-24) on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at Barclays Center. The matchup airs at 3:30 p.m. ET on YES and FDSOH. The matchup's point total is set at 222.5.

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 (78.1%)

Nets vs. Cavaliers Betting Trends

• The Cavaliers have covered the spread 27 times over 61 games with a set spread.
• In the Nets' 59 games this year, they have 25 wins against the spread.
• This season, 30 of the Cavaliers' games have gone over the point total out of 59 chances.
• Nets games this season have hit the over on 28 of 59 set point totals (47.5%).
• Cleveland has done a better job covering the spread in away games (14-16-0) than it has at home (13-18-0).
• The Cavaliers have eclipsed the total less consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in 12 of 31 home matchups (38.7%). In away games, they have hit the over in 18 of 30 games (60%).
• Brooklyn's winning percentage against the spread at home is .448 (13-15-1). On the road, it is .400 (12-16-2).
• Looking at the over/under, Nets games have gone over 16 of 29 times at home (55.2%), and 12 of 30 away (40%).

Cavaliers Leaders

• James Harden averages 24.5 points, 4.8 boards and 8.1 assists, shooting 42.7% from the floor and 36% from downtown, with 3 made treys per game.
• Evan Mobley averages 17.7 points, 8.7 boards and 3.8 assists.
• Jarrett Allen is averaging 15.3 points, 8.6 boards and 2 assists. At the other end, he averages 1 steal and 0.9 blocked shots.
• Jaylon Tyson's numbers on the season are 13.5 points, 5.4 boards and 2.2 assists per contest, shooting 50.3% from the field and 45.9% from beyond the arc (second in league), with an average of 2 made 3-pointers.
• Dennis Schroder averages 12.2 points, 2.9 rebounds and 5.2 assists, shooting 40% from the field and 33.2% from beyond the arc, with 1.3 made treys per contest.

Nets Leaders

• Michael Porter Jr. averages 24.4 points, 7 rebounds and 3.2 assists. He is also sinking 47% of his shots from the field and 37% from 3-point range, with 3.4 triples per game (fifth in NBA).
• Nic Claxton's numbers on the season are 12.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and 4 assists per game. He is making 59.1% of his shots from the floor (ninth in league).
• The Nets are receiving 8.5 points, 6.7 boards and 2.3 assists per game from Day'Ron Sharpe.
• The Nets are receiving 12.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game from Noah Clowney.
• Terance Mann's numbers on the season are 7.6 points, 3.1 boards and 3.2 assists per game. He is making 46.4% of his shots from the floor.

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