Cleveland Cavaliers vs Philadelphia 76ers prediction

Result

Final: Cleveland Cavaliers 106, Philadelphia 76ers 114 (Philadelphia 76ers won). Mel’s pick (Philadelphia 76ers win 62% of the time) was right. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was right. On the total, Mel’s lean was right.

Mel’s pick

Philadelphia 76ers win 62% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Cleveland Cavaliers: 38%
• Philadelphia 76ers: 62%

Projected score

Cleveland Cavaliers 107, Philadelphia 76ers 122. 5% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Philadelphia 76ers −3.5. Mel projects Philadelphia 76ers by 14.5, so the simulation leans Philadelphia 76ers -3.5 against the spread.

The total is 235.5; Mel projects 229.3 points, a lean to the under.

Recent form

Cleveland Cavaliers (0-0) scored 116 and allowed 120.3 points a game over their last 3.

Philadelphia 76ers (1-0) scored 112 and allowed 116 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 22, 9:11 AM ET.

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