Brooklyn Nets vs Cleveland Cavaliers prediction

Result

Final: Brooklyn Nets 121, Cleveland Cavaliers 125 (Cleveland Cavaliers won). Mel’s pick (Cleveland Cavaliers win 58% of the time) was right. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was right.

Mel’s pick

Cleveland Cavaliers win 58% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Brooklyn Nets: 42%
• Cleveland Cavaliers: 58%

Projected score

Brooklyn Nets 116, Cleveland Cavaliers 114. 7% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Cleveland Cavaliers −11.5. Mel projects Brooklyn Nets by 1.9, so the simulation leans Brooklyn Nets +11.5 against the spread.

The total is 229.5; Mel’s projected 229.5 is right around it.

Recent form

Brooklyn Nets (0-1) scored 120 and allowed 114.8 points a game over their last 5.

Cleveland Cavaliers (0-1) scored 113.5 and allowed 118.8 points a game over their last 4.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 24, 9:22 AM ET.

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