Rockets vs. Cavaliers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 27

Rockets vs. Cavaliers Game Info

• Date: Saturday, December 27, 2025
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Toyota Center -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: SCHN and FDSOH

The Houston Rockets (18-10) are favored (by 5.5 points) to continue a three-game home winning streak when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers (17-15) on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET. The point total is set at 236.5 in the matchup.

Rockets vs. Cavaliers Odds & Spread

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Rockets vs. Cavaliers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rockets win (60.2%)

Rockets vs. Cavaliers Betting Trends

• The Rockets are 16-12-0 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Cavaliers are 11-21-0 this year.
• Rockets games have gone over the total 17 times out of 32 chances this season.
• Cavaliers games this season have gone over the point total 16 times in 32 opportunities (50%).
• Against the spread, Houston has fared worse at home, covering five times in 10 home games, and 11 times in 18 road games.
• The Rockets have exceeded the total in five of 10 home games (50%). They've fared better in away games, eclipsing the total in 12 of 18 matchups (66.7%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Cleveland has a lower winning percentage at home (.316, 6-13-0 record) than on the road (.385, 5-8-0).
• Cavaliers games have finished above the over/under 36.8% of the time at home (seven of 19), and 69.2% of the time away (nine of 13).

Rockets Leaders

• Alperen Sengun is averaging 22.7 points, 9.4 boards and 6.8 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.5 steals and 1 block.
• Amen Thompson is averaging 17.9 points, 7.3 rebounds and 5.3 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Kevin Durant is averaging 25.2 points, 4.2 assists and 5 rebounds.
• Jabari Smith Jr.'s numbers on the season are 15.7 points, 6.8 boards and 1.9 assists per contest, shooting 45.5% from the floor and 37.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.3 made 3-pointers.
• Reed Sheppard is averaging 13.3 points, 3.3 assists and 3 rebounds.

Cavaliers Leaders

• Per game, Donovan Mitchell provides the Cavaliers 30.7 points, 4.6 boards and 5.4 assists. He also averages 1.4 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• The Cavaliers get 18.9 points per game from Evan Mobley, plus 9.3 boards and 4.1 assists.
• Per game, Jaylon Tyson gets the Cavaliers 13.1 points, 5.4 boards and 1.9 assists, plus 1 steal and 0.6 blocks.
• De'Andre Hunter's numbers on the season are 15.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest. He is making 43.4% of his shots from the floor and 31.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.9 triples.
• Jarrett Allen's numbers on the season are 13.6 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2 assists per contest. He is making 59.7% of his shots from the field.

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