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

Updated Feb. 28, 2026 3:23 p.m. ET

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The Brooklyn Nets (15-44) welcome in the Cleveland Cavaliers (37-24) after losing three straight home games. Sunday's matchup has no line set between the Nets and the Cavaliers.

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

Nets vs. Cavaliers Game Information and TV Channel

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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Nets vs. Cavaliers Prediction

ATS Pick: Cavaliers (+ )
O/U Pick: Under ()
Score Prediction: Cavaliers 120 - Nets 109

Nets Recent Trends

The Nets have covered the spread twice, and are 2-8 overall, over their last 10 contests.
Against the spread, the Nets are 25-31-3 this season.
Nets games this year have eclipsed the over/under 45.9% of the time (28 out of 61 games with a set point total).
The Nets score 8.2 fewer points per game (107.0) than the Cavaliers give up (115.2).
Brooklyn has an 11-1 record against the spread and an 8-4 record overall when putting up more than 115.2 points.
This season, the Nets have a 44.5% shooting percentage from the field, which is 1.6% lower than the 46.1% of shots the Cavaliers' opponents have knocked down.
The Nets have covered the spread in a higher percentage of their home games than away games. They have covered 13 times in 29 opportunities at home, and they've covered 12 times in 30 opportunities in road games.
At home, Brooklyn eclipses the over/under 55.2% of the time (16 of 29 games). It has hit the over in 40% of road games (12 of 30 contests).

Nets Recent Stats

Stat	Average	Rank
Points Scored	107.0	30
Points Allowed	115.6	15
Rebounds	40.2	30
Assists	25.5	19
Steals	7.7	23
Blocks	4.2	23

Nets Leaders

Michael Porter Jr. posts 24.4 points, 3.2 assists and 7.0 rebounds per game.
Nic Claxton averages 12.6 points, 7.2 boards and 4.0 assists per contest, shooting 59.1% from the field (ninth in NBA).
Day'Ron Sharpe posts 8.5 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game, shooting 59.4% from the floor.
Noah Clowney averages 12.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game, shooting 39.8% from the field and 33.3% from downtown with 2.1 made 3-pointers per game.
Egor Demin averages 10.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. At the other end he averages 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocks.

Cavaliers Recent Trends

The Cavaliers are 6-4 against the spread and 7-3 overall in their last 10 contests.
Against the spread, the Cavaliers are 27-34-0 this season.
Cavaliers games this year have eclipsed the over/under 30 times in 61 opportunities (49.2%).
The Cavaliers score only 3.8 more points per game (119.4) than the Nets allow their opponents to score (115.6).
Cleveland has put together a 22-15 ATS record and a 30-7 overall record in games it scores more than 115.6 points.
The Cavaliers have shot at a 47.6% clip from the field this season, 2.0 percentage points below the 49.6% shooting opponents of the Nets have averaged.
In 2025-26 against the spread, the Cavaliers have a lower winning percentage at home (.419, 13-18-0 record) than on the road (.467, 14-16-0).
In terms of the over/under, Cleveland's games have finished over 12 of 31 times at home (38.7%), and 18 of 30 on the road (60%).
As moneyline favorites, the Cavaliers have won a higher percentage of games at home (20-9) than away (11-8).

Cavaliers Recent Stats

Stat	Average	Rank
Points Scored	119.4	4
Points Allowed	115.2	14
Rebounds	44.6	11
Assists	28.5	8
Steals	9.0	8
Blocks	5.1	11

Cavaliers Leaders

On a per-game basis, Donovan Mitchell gives the Cavaliers 28.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.8 assists. He also averages 1.6 steals (seventh in league) and 0.3 blocked shots.
On a per-game basis, James Harden gives the Cavaliers 24.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 8.1 assists. He also averages 1.2 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
The Cavaliers are getting 17.7 points, 8.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game from Evan Mobley this season.
Jarrett Allen gets the Cavaliers 15.3 points, 8.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists per contest while delivering 1.0 steal and 0.9 blocked shots.
The Cavaliers are getting 13.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game from Jaylon Tyson this season.