Trent Reinsmith
- Date & Location: Wednesday, November 24 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio
- Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- How to Watch: Bally Sports Ohio, Bally Sports Arizona, NBA League Pass
The Phoenix Suns are one of the hottest teams in the NBA early in the 2021-22 season. Phoenix began the season with a 1-3 record, but the club is unbeaten since they dropped a 110-107 game to the Sacramento Kings on October 27. Phoenix looks to extend its winning streak to 14 consecutive games when the team travels to Cleveland to face the Cavaliers on Wednesday, November 24 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
The Cleveland Cavaliers had an okay start to the 2021-22 NBA season, but things have taken a turn for the worse for the club since the middle of November. Cleveland was 9-5 when they faced the Boston Celtics on November 15. Today, the team is .500 after losing to Boston and dropping its three games after that. Three of those losses, including the team’s 117-112 setback on Monday to Brooklyn, have come at home.
Before we break down the Suns vs. Cavaliers matchup, check out the best NBA betting sites and our betting guide for the 2022 NBA Finals.
Suns vs. Cavaliers Odds
Phoenix Analysis
If it wasn’t for the Golden State Warriors, the Phoenix Suns would be the top team in the NBA. As it stands, the Suns are the second-best team in the Western Conference. Phoenix has a record of 14-3. They trail the 15-2 Warriors by one game. Phoenix is 6-1 on the road.
The Suns are the fourth highest-scoring team in the NBA this season with an average of 111.8 points per game. Phoenix is fairly consistent between home and away scoring. The club ranks fourth in road scoring with 111.0 points per game.
Phoenix is one of the better teams in limiting opponents scoring. On average, the Suns allow 104.8 points per game. During away games, the team holds the opposition to 104.7 points per game.
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✔️ In-air adjustment@efirstbank Money Drive of the Week pic.twitter.com/OMxa00guKy— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) November 23, 2021
Devin Booker is pacing the Phoenix scoring. He leads the team with an average of 22.4 points per game. JaVale McGee leads the club in rebounds (6.8 per game) and blocks (0.9 per game). Chris Paul is at the top of the list for the Suns in assists (10.3 per game) and steals (2.2 per game).
Cleveland Analysis
Cleveland is the No. 3 team in the Central Division. They trail the division-leading Chicago Bulls by three games. The Cavaliers are the No. 25 team in points per game. They are averaging 102.3 on the season, but that number is at 100 over the team’s past three games. As for home scoring, the Cavaliers are worse at home. The club averages 99.6 points per game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse and 105 points per game on the road. Cleveland’s overall defense has been strong. Only four teams allow fewer points on average than the Cavaliers, who average 102.6 points against per game. That number drops to 100.6 when the Cavs play at home.
Showing off that vision 👀@dariusgarland22 tallied his 11th career game of 10+ assists with a team-high 24 PTS and 11 AST#LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/mh4jyMHnTu
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) November 23, 2021
Cleveland does not have a player on the club who averages more than 20 points per game. The team’s leading scorer is Darius Garland, who is averaging 18.2 points per game. Garland also leads the team in assists (6.8 per game) and steals (1.3 per game). Jarret Allen is the Cavaliers leading rebounder (11.2 per game) and Evan Mobley leads the team in blocks (1.6 per game).
Trends:
Phoenix is 4-1 in its last five games against Cleveland.
Phoenix is on a 5-0 road run.
Phoenix is 9-8 against the spread this season.
Phoenix is 4-3 against the spread on the road.
Cleveland is 12-5-1 against the spread this season.
Cleveland is 6-3 against the spread at home.
MyTopSportsbook’s Picks
With the way these teams are playing right now, it’s hard to pick against the Suns against any team, with the exception of the Golden State Warriors. With that, pick the Phoenix Suns to win this matchup.
Phoenix has averaged 117.7 points in its past three games. The team has topped the 119 mark five times this year. With Cleveland’s poor home defense, I would go with the over in this matchup.
The spread is tricky for this game, but the Suns beat the Cavs by the score of 101-92 early in the year, so I believe Phoenix will cover in this game.
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