Cavaliers vs. Suns Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 31

The Phoenix Suns (19-13) will attempt to extend a three-game road winning run when squaring off versus the Cleveland Cavaliers (18-16) on December 31, 2025 at Rocket Arena. Wednesday's matchup between the Cavaliers and the Suns sees the Cavaliers as a solid, 6.5-point favorite. A 233.5-point over/under is set for the game.

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

Cavaliers vs. Suns Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio
• TV: FDSOH, AZFamily, Suns+, and NBA TV
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Cavaliers vs. Suns Prediction

ATS Pick: Suns (+ 6.5)
O/U Pick: Under (233.5)
Score Prediction: Cavaliers 117 - Suns 116

Cavaliers vs. Suns Betting Insights

• The Cavaliers have played 16 games with more than 233.5 points scored, their current matchup's total, this year.
• A total of 12 Suns games this season (out of 32) have gone over 233.5 total points scored.
• Between them, these two teams average 1.0 more point per game (234.5) than this game's total (233.5).
• Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 230.6 points per game, 2.9 fewer than the over/under in this game.
• Cleveland has been the favorite in 28 games this season and has come away with the win 16 times (57.1%) in those contests.
• Phoenix has won in seven, or 38.9%, of the 18 contests it has been named as the odds-on underdog this year.
• After the last two head-to-head meetings, Cleveland and Phoenix have a tied 1-1 record.
• The squads are each 1-1 against the spread in those contests.
• The Suns have beaten the spread in their previous six games, and were the favorite in four of those games.

Cavaliers Recent Trends

• The Cavaliers are 3-7 against the spread and 4-6 overall in their past 10 games.
• Cleveland has averaged a total of 238.9 combined points over its last 10 games, 5.4 greater than this game's over/under of 233.5.
• Against the spread, the Cavaliers are 12-22-0 this season.
• This season, Cleveland has an against the spread record of 5-14 in its 19 games as a favorite of 6.5 points or more.
• Cavaliers games this year have gone over the point total 50% of the time (16 out of 32 games with a set point total).
• The Cavaliers put up 6.1 more points per game (119.4) than the Suns allow (113.3).
• Cleveland is 11-10 against the spread and 16-5 overall when scoring more than 113.3 points.
• The Cavaliers make 46.2% of their shots from the field this season, which is 1.0 percentage point lower than the Suns have allowed to their opponents (47.2%).
• Against the spread, the Cavaliers have played worse at home, covering six times in 19 home games, and six times in 15 road games.
• Cleveland has gone over the over/under in seven of 19 home games (36.8%). It has fared better in away games, going over the total in nine of 15 matchups (60%).
• In home games, the Cavaliers have won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 11-7 (.611). In road games, they are 5-5 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Cavaliers Recent Stats

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell averages 29.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 1.5 steals (10th in NBA) and 0.3 blocks.
• Evan Mobley puts up 18.3 points, 3.9 assists and 9.0 boards per game.
• Jaylon Tyson posts 13.3 points, 1.9 assists and 5.7 rebounds per contest.
• De'Andre Hunter averages 14.7 points, 2.1 assists and 4.2 boards.
• Jarrett Allen averages 13.8 points, 2.0 assists and 7.4 boards.

Cavaliers Player Props

Suns Recent Trends

• The Suns have gone 6-4 in their last 10 contests, with a 7-3 record against the spread in that span.
• Phoenix and its opponents have combined to score an average of 229.6 combined points over its last 10 games, 3.9 less than the 233.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Suns are 21-9-2 against the spread this year.
• Phoenix has been underdogs by 6.5 points or more eight times this season and has covered the spread twice.
• Suns games this season have hit the over 43.8% of the time (14 out of 32 games with a set point total).
• The Suns' 115.1 points per game are only 2.2 fewer points than the 117.3 the Cavaliers allow.
• When it scores more than 117.3 points, Phoenix is 10-2-1 against the spread and 10-3 overall.
• The Suns are shooting 46.6% from the field, which equals what the Cavaliers' opponents have shot this season.
• The Suns' winning percentage against the spread at home is .667 (10-4-1). On the road, it is .647 (11-5-1).
• Phoenix's games have gone above the over/under less often at home (five times out of 15) than on the road (nine of 17) this year.
• When moneyline favorites, the Suns have won a lower percentage of games at home (7-1) than away (5-0).

Suns Recent Stats

Suns Leaders

• Devin Booker is averaging 25.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 6.4 assists per contest. He's also sinking 45.4% of his shots from the field and 29.6% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 triples per contest.
• Collin Gillespie is putting up 13.9 points, 4.0 rebounds and 5.1 assists per contest. He's sinking 44.7% of his shots from the field and 43.2% from 3-point range, with 3.0 triples per game.
• Dillon Brooks is putting up 21.5 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. He is sinking 45.7% of his shots from the field and 33.5% from 3-point range, with 2.4 triples per game.
• Royce O'Neale is averaging 10.4 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. He is draining 43.4% of his shots from the floor and 43.1% from 3-point range, with 2.9 treys per contest.
• Jordan Goodwin gives the Suns 8.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest while delivering 1.5 steals (10th in league) and 0.2 blocked shots.

Suns Player Props

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