The Cleveland Cavaliers (42-24) make the 2nd stop of a 3-game road trip against the Houston Rockets (31-35) Saturday at Toyota Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Cavaliers vs. Rockets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Cavaliers lead 1-0; Cleveland won 135-130 in overtime, covering a 4-point spread, as the Over (215) cashed Dec. 18 in the first meeting
The Cavaliers welcomed leading-scorer G Donovan Mitchell (knee) back to the lineup Wednesday in New Orleans after a 7-game absence. It made a giant difference, as Cleveland won 116-95, its most points since Feb. 28, which was the last full game Mitchell played.
The Rockets have won 4 consecutive games, including a 135-119 win over the Washington Wizards Thursday. Houston has covered 7 of the past 8 games, while the Over has a slight 3-2 advantage in the previous 5 outings.