Philadelphia 76ers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 15/02/2023, 09:12  by Joseph King | Modified on 15/02/2023 at 09:12 in NBA Predictions

Two of the Eastern Conference’s best teams face off at the Wells Fargo Center when the third seed Philadelphia 76ers host the fourth seeded Cleveland Cavaliers. The Sixers bounced back after a disappointing loss to the top-seeded Boston Celtics last week with three consecutive wins. Their last outing was a 123-104 blowout of the lowly Houston Rockets and they settle down here for the second game in what will be a five game homestand. Philadelphia sits third in the East with a record of 37 wins and 19 losses, putting them three games behind the first-place Boston Celtics and holding a slim one game advantage over their opponents today. The Sixers might be without star player and MVP candidate Joel Embiid, who is listed as questionable for this clash with a foot injury. The dominant center is averaging an incredible 33.2 points per contest this season on 54% shooting.

On the other side is the upstart Cleveland Cavaliers who will be looking to break into the Eastern Conference’s top three seeds. The Cavs are currently sitting fourth in the standings with a record of 38 wins and 22 losses and come into this game in a fantastic vein of form. Cleveland are currently riding a seven game winning streak following their 117-109 home victory over the Spurs, making them the second-hottest team in the NBA behind the Milwaukee Bucks who have won 11 in a row. The Cavs have the advantage of having a healthy roster to choose from but will have to overcome their slightly disappointing road performances if they are to get a win here. The Cavaliers are below .500 on their travels with 13 wins and 16 losses but can point to the fact that they have won three away games in a row as a launching off point.