Cleveland Cavaliers at San Antonio Spurs odds, picks and predictions

Kevin Erickson | Staff Writer

The Cleveland Cavaliers (30-16) and San Antonio Spurs (10-39) meet Saturday at Frost Bank Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Cavaliers vs. Spurs odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Cavs lead 1-0

The Cavaliers posted a 108-101 win at the Memphis Grizzlies Thursday, playing on no rest after a home win against the Detroit Pistons Wednesday night. The Cavaliers have won 12 of the past 13 games while going 9-4 against the spread (ATS). Two of those non-covers have won in the past 2 games, and another non-cover came in the 1st meeting with the Spurs.

The Spurs suffered a 114-113 loss at home against the New Orleans Pelicans Friday as 8-point underdogs while the Under (235) connected. Now, San Antonio plays on no rest.

The Spurs have won the past 2 games outright when playing on no rest while covering the past 3. The Over is 5-2 in 7 games this season for San Antonio when playing the 2nd end of a back-to-back.

In a Jan. 7 meeting, the Spurs covered as 10.5-point underdogs in a 117-115 Cavaliers win.

Cavaliers at Spurs odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:10 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Cavaliers -450 (bet $450 to win $100) | Spurs +340 (bet $100 to win $340)
Against the spread (ATS): Cavaliers -9.5 (-115) | Spurs +9.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 229.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Cavaliers at Spurs key injuries

Cavaliers

C Jarrett Allen (ankle) questionable

Spurs

Not yet submitted

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Cavaliers at Spurs picks and predictions

Prediction

Cavaliers 115, Spurs 109

Moneyline

The Cavaliers (-450) will cost you 4½ times your potential return, and that's way too expensive to play straight up. Even as part of a multi-team parlay, there is no sense including Cleveland as part of that bet. Even if it wins, including the Cavs sucks the value out of your parlay ticket.

AVOID.

Against the spread

The SPURS +9.5 (-105) are a decent play at home. San Antonio has covered the past 3 games when playing on no rest, and it's usually a lot easier in a back-to-back when there is no travel involved.

Plus, the Cavaliers -9.5 (-115) have failed to cover the past 2 games while going 1-2 ATS in the past 3 on the road. Cleveland also didn't come close to covering as a 10.5-point favorite in the 1st meeting last month in The Land.

Over/Under

UNDER 229.5 (-105) is the way to go Saturday night down in Texas.

The Under has cashed in 3 of the past 4 contests for the Cavaliers while cashing at an 8-3-1 clip in the past 12 outings, including a push in the 1st meeting with the Spurs at most shops.

The Under is on a 5-0 run for San Antonio while going 11-5-2 in the past 18 games.

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