The Phoenix Suns (20-20) are underdogs (by 4.5 points) to stop a three-game home losing streak when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers (25-15) on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET. The point total is set at 217.5 for the matchup.
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Cavaliers vs. Suns Game Time and Odds
- Game Day: Sunday, January 8, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSAZ and BSOH
- Location: Phoenix, Arizona
- Arena: Footprint Center
- Moneyline favorite: Cavaliers (-189)
- Spread: Cavaliers (-4.5)
- Total: 217.5
Cavaliers vs. Suns Betting Stats and Trends
- The Cavaliers have covered the spread 20 times in 40 games with a set spread.
- In games it has played as 4.5-point favorites or more, Cleveland has an ATS record of 9-5-1.
- Cavaliers games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 19 times this season.
- Cleveland and its opponents have gone over the current 217.5-point total in 20 of 40 games (50%) this season.
- Cavaliers games this season feature an average total of 218.3 points, a number 0.8 points higher than Sunday’s over/under.
- The Suns have registered a 20-20-0 record against the spread this season.
- Phoenix is a perfect 2-0 ATS when playing as at least 4.5-point underdogs.
- Suns games have gone over the total 18 times this year.
- In 65% of Phoenix’s games this season (26/40), the teams combined to score more than Sunday’s total of 217.5 points.
- The 224.1 PPG average total in Suns games this season is 6.6 points more than this game’s over/under.
Cavaliers vs. Suns Statistics and Rankings
| Cavaliers Rank | Cavaliers AVG | Suns AVG | Suns Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 111.5 | Points Scored | 113.1 | 16th |
| 1st | 106.8 | Points Allowed | 111 | 7th |
| 20th | 42.8 | Rebounds | 43 | 18th |
| 18th | 9.9 | Off. Rebounds | 11.9 | 7th |
| 18th | 11.6 | 3pt Made | 12.9 | 8th |
| 23rd | 23.5 | Assists | 26.6 | 6th |
| 10th | 13.4 | Turnovers | 13 | 6th |
Cavaliers vs. Suns Stats and Trends
- The Cavaliers have covered the spread three times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 6-4 record straight-up in those games.
- Cleveland’s last 10 contests saw seven hit the over.
- Cleveland’s last 10 outings have ended with an average of 219.3 points scored. That’s 1.8 more points than this contest’s over/under.
- Over their last 10 games, the Cavaliers have scored 1.7 more points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.
- The Suns are 4-6 against the spread and 2-8 overall in their last 10 contests.
- In its past 10 contests, Phoenix has hit the over four times.
- Phoenix’s average total over the last 10 games is 4.6 points greater than the 217.5 total given for this matchup.
- During their last 10 games, the Suns’ points per game average is 106.3, 6.8 points lower per game than their season-long scoring average.
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