Cavaliers vs. Nets Prediction, Odds, Picks – March 1

The Brooklyn Nets (15-44) welcome in the Cleveland Cavaliers (37-24) after dropping three home games in a row. Sunday’s matchup between the Cavaliers and the Nets features the Cavaliers as sizable 11.5-point favorites. The over/under is 222.5 points for the matchup.

Check out everything you need to know about the Cavaliers-Nets game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Cavaliers vs. Nets Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York
• TV: YES and FDSOH
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Cavaliers vs. Nets Prediction

ATS Pick: Nets (+ 11.5)
O/U Pick: Over (222.5)
Score Prediction: Cavaliers 120 – Nets 109

Cavaliers vs. Nets Betting Insights

• Cavaliers games have finished over 222.5 points scored, their current matchup’s over/under, 47 times (out of 61) this season.
• The Nets games have gone over 222.5 total points scored in 29 of 59 total matchups this season.
• The two teams average a combined 3.9 more points per game, 226.4, than this game’s over/under of 222.5 points.
• The Cavaliers and the Nets have seen their opponents average a combined 8.3 more points per game than the point total of 222.5 set in this game.
• Cleveland has been the favorite in 48 games this season and has come away with the win 31 times (64.6%) in those contests.
• Brooklyn has been victorious in 12, or 21.8%, of the 55 contests it has been chosen as an underdog in this season.
• After the last two head-to-head meetings, Cleveland has a 2-0 record against Brooklyn.
• Both the Cavaliers and the Nets have 1-1 records against the spread in those contests.
• In their previous seven games the Nets have not beaten the point spread, and they were the favorite in one of those games.

Cavaliers Recent Trends

• The Cavaliers have gone 7-3 in their past 10 games, with a 6-4 record against the spread during that span.
• Cleveland and its opponents have combined to score an average of 229.6 points in its last 10 games, 7.1 more than the 222.5 over/under in this matchup.
• In the Cavaliers’ 61 games this year, they have 27 wins against the spread.
• Cleveland has been favored by 11.5 points or more 12 times this season and are 3-9 ATS in those matchups.
• Cavaliers games this year have gone over the total in 30 out of 59 opportunities (50.8%).
• The 119.4 points per game the Cavaliers average are just 3.8 more points than the Nets give up (115.6).
• Cleveland is 22-15 against the spread and 30-7 overall when scoring more than 115.6 points.
• The Cavaliers make 47.6% of their shots from the field this season, which is two percentage points lower than the Nets have allowed to their opponents (49.6%).
• The Cavaliers have covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than away games. They have covered 13 times in 31 games at home, and they’ve covered 14 times in 30 games when playing on the road.
• Cleveland has exceeded the total in a lower percentage of home games (38.7%) than games on the road (60%).
• When playing at home, the Cavaliers have won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, putting up a record of 20-9 (.690). When playing on the road, they are 11-8 (.579) as a moneyline favorite.

Cavaliers Recent Stats

Cavaliers Leaders

• James Harden averages 24.5 points, 8.1 assists and 4.8 rebounds per contest.
• Evan Mobley puts up 17.7 points, 8.7 boards and 3.8 assists per contest, shooting 51.6% from the floor and 31.4% from beyond the arc with 1.2 made treys per contest.
• Jarrett Allen averages 15.3 points, 8.6 rebounds and 2 assists per contest, shooting 63.9% from the floor (fifth in league).
• Jaylon Tyson averages 13.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• Dennis Schroder averages 12.2 points, 5.2 assists and 2.9 boards.

Cavaliers Player Props

Nets Recent Trends

• Over their past 10 games, the Nets have two wins against the spread, and are 2-8 overall.
• Brooklyn’s average total over the last 10 games is 2.8 points fewer than the 222.5 total given for this matchup.
• The Nets have 25 wins against the spread in 59 games this year.
• This year, Brooklyn has an against-the-spread record of 5-9-1 in its 15 games as an underdog of 11.5 points or more.
• Nets games this season have hit the over 47.5% of the time (28 out of 59 games with a set point total).
• The Nets’ 107 points per game are 8.2 fewer points than the 115.2 the Cavaliers give up.
• Brooklyn has put together an 11-1 ATS record and an 8-4 overall record in games it scores more than 115.2 points.
• The Nets’ 44.5% shooting percentage from the field this season is the same as the Cavaliers have given up to their opponents.
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the Nets have a better winning percentage at home (.448, 13-15-1 record) than away (.400, 12-16-2).
• Brooklyn’s games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (16 times out of 29) than away (12 of 30) this season.

Nets Recent Stats

Nets Leaders

• Michael Porter Jr. is averaging 24.4 points, 7 rebounds and 3.2 assists per contest. He’s also draining 47% of his shots from the floor and 37% from beyond the arc, with 3.4 triples per game (fifth in league).
• The Nets are receiving 12.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and 4 assists per game from Nic Claxton this season.
• Day’Ron Sharpe is putting up 8.5 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest. He is sinking 59.4% of his shots from the field.
• Noah Clowney gives the Nets 12.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game while averaging 0.8 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
• Terance Mann is putting up 7.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists per contest. He is sinking 46.4% of his shots from the floor.

Nets Player Props

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