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

The Cleveland Cavaliers (37-24) will visit the Brooklyn Nets (15-44) after losing three road games in a row. The Cavaliers match up with the Nets in a game that Cleveland is currently a double-digit favorite by 12.5 points. The matchup has a point total of 223.5.

Check out everything you need to know 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 (+ 12.5)
O/U Pick: Over (223.5)
Score Prediction: Cavaliers 120 - Nets 109

Cavaliers vs. Nets Betting Insights

• Cavaliers games have finished over 223.5 points scored, their current matchup's total, 47 times (out of 61) this year.
• A total of 29 Nets games this season (out of 59) have had more than 223.5 total points scored.
• These two teams average 226.4 points per game combined, 2.9 more than the over/under of 223.5.
• Opponents of the two teams average a combined 7.3 more points per game (230.8) than this matchup's total of 223.5 points.
• Cleveland has come away with 31 wins in the 48 contests it has been listed as the favorite this season.
• Brooklyn has come away with 12 wins in the 55 contests it has been listed as the underdog this season.
• Cleveland has come out on top in both of its last two head-to-head matchups against Brooklyn.
• Both the Cavaliers and the Nets have 1-1 records against the spread in those outings.
• The Nets have not covered for seven straight games against the point spread, and were the favorite in one of them.

Cavaliers Recent Trends

• The Cavaliers have a 6-4 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall over their last 10 contests.
• Cleveland has averaged a total of 229.6 combined points over its last 10 games, 6.1 greater than this matchup's over/under of 223.5.
• The Cavaliers are 27-34-0 against the spread this year.
• Cleveland is 3-6 ATS when favored by 12.5 points or more this season.
• The Cavaliers have eclipsed the over/under in 50.8% of their opportunities this year (30 times over 59 games with a set point total).
• The Cavaliers put up only 3.8 more points per game (119.4) than the Nets allow (115.6).
• When Cleveland scores more than 115.6 points, it is 22-15 against the spread and 30-7 overall.
• 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 done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (14-16-0) than they have in home games (13-18-0).
• Cleveland has hit the over on the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (38.7%) than road games (60%).
• As a moneyline favorite, the Cavaliers have won 20 of 29 games at home, good for a .690 winning percentage. They have won 11 of 19 games on the road (.579) as a moneyline favorite.

Cavaliers Recent Stats

Cavaliers Leaders

• James Harden posts 24.5 points, 8.1 assists and 4.8 rebounds per game.
• Evan Mobley puts up 17.7 points, 8.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game, shooting 51.6% from the floor and 31.4% from beyond the arc with 1.2 made 3-pointers per game.
• Jarrett Allen puts up 15.3 points, 8.6 rebounds and 2 assists per game, shooting 63.9% from the floor (fifth in league).
• Jaylon Tyson posts 13.5 points, 5.4 boards and 2.2 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• Dennis Schroder posts 12.2 points, 2.9 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game. At the other end he averages 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocks.

Cavaliers Player Props

Nets Recent Trends

• The Nets have covered the spread twice, and are 2-8 overall, over their last 10 games.
• Brooklyn has averaged a total of 219.7 combined points in its last 10 games, 3.8 less than this matchup's over/under of 223.5.
• The Nets have played 59 games, with 25 wins against the spread.
• Brooklyn has an against the spread record of 3-8-1 in its 12 games when underdogs by 12.5 points or more this year.
• Nets games this season have gone over the total in 28 of 59 opportunities (47.5%).
• The Nets' 107 points per game are 8.2 fewer points than the 115.2 the Cavaliers give up.
• When it scores more than 115.2 points, Brooklyn is 11-1 against the spread and 8-4 overall.
• The Nets are shooting 44.5% from the field, 1.6% lower than the 46.1% the Cavaliers' opponents have shot this season.
• This year, the Nets are 13-15-1 at home against the spread (.448 winning percentage). On the road, they are 12-16-2 ATS (.400).
• Looking at the over/under, Brooklyn's games have finished over more often at home (16 of 29, 55.2%) than on the road (12 of 30, 40%).

Nets Recent Stats

Nets Leaders

• Michael Porter Jr. is averaging 24.4 points, 7 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game. He's also draining 47% of his shots from the field and 37% from 3-point range, with 3.4 triples per game (fifth in league).
• Day'Ron Sharpe is putting up 8.5 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. He's draining 59.4% of his shots from the field.
• Noah Clowney gets the Nets 12.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest while delivering 0.8 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
• The Nets are getting 7.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game from Terance Mann this year.
• Danny Wolf gets the Nets 8.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game while putting up 0.6 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.

Nets Player Props

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