Brooklyn Nets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Best Bets – Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025

The Cleveland Cavaliers (44-10) meet with the Brooklyn Nets (20-34) for the third time this season, with the battle taking place on Thursday, February 20 at 7:30 PM ET at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The Cavs are modest favorites with a point spread at -13.5 (+100) at MyBookie.

Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview

The Cavs have found success in their last four games, as they look to add onto their four-game win streak. Their recent victory was a 131-108 outing over the Toronto Raptors.

Cleveland jumped out to a 41-17 lead after the first quarter, giving them the momentum to win this game. Donovan Mitchell led with 21 points on 37.5 percent shooting from the field. Evan Mobley was key as well, posting 12 points and 15 rebounds. In total, seven players made it to double digits.

The Raptors were held to 46.2 percent shooting from the field and 34.5 percent from long range. The Cavs connected on 48.5 percent of their shots and 34.0 percent from three. The Raptors had 15 turnovers that resulted in 28 points for the Cavs.

The Cavs are second in the league for averaging 122.7 points each game. Their defense has allowed 111.9 points a game, ranking 11th. This ratio shows they are the second-best in the league for their margin of safety.

Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview

The Nets have won their last three games and are 4-1 over their last five. Their recent success was a 100-96 performance against the Philadelphia 76ers, which was their second win in five games by four points or less.

Brooklyn carried momentum all game long, despite having a weaker fourth quarter defensively. D’Angelo Russell scored 22 points and had four assists. Trendon Watford had 18 points off the bench and was one of four players to reach double figures.

Both teams shot about the same on both ends of the floor, with a slight advantage going to the Nets. The Nets had slightly more rebounds and points in the loan to work in their favor. They will need to do a better job at limiting turnovers though, as they gave the ball up 18 times.

The Nets are putting up 105.0 points each game, ranking 29th. Their defense has allowed 111.0 points a game from opponents, ranking them at eighth. This margin of error is slightly negative, which ranks 27th. 

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie offers you the best Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Brooklyn Nets betting odds, which currently has the Cavs as 13.5-point favorites. When looking at market analysis, it suggests the Cavs have a 75.4 percent chance of winning. The Cavs are strong this season and have shown consistency, while the Nets could fall apart once again.

Final Pick: Cleveland Cavaliers -13.5 (+100)