Cleveland Cavaliers at Philadelphia 76ers NBA Picks & Parlay 11/27/2017

Monday, November 27, 2017

Wells Fargo Center

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The Cleveland Cavaliers head to Wells Fargo Center to take on the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday, November 27, 2017. The opening line for this game has Cleveland as 2 point favorites.

The Cavaliers head into this matchup with a mark of 12-7. They are 2nd in the Central Division. They currently have a point differential of 0.7 as they are averaging 110.8 points per contest while giving up 110.1 per game. The 76ers have an overall mark of 11-7. They currently are 3rd in the Atlantic Division. They are averaging 109.6 points per contest and giving up 107.4, which is a point differential of 2.2.

Valuable Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Trends

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 6-12-1 against the spread

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 11-7-1 against the over/under

Important Philadelphia 76ers Betting Trends

The Philadelphia 76ers are 14-4-0 against the spread

The Philadelphia 76ers are 11-7-0 against the over/under

Key Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries

11/18/17 G Iman Shumpert Knee is out indefinitely
11/17/17 PG Derrick Rose Ankle is out indefinitely
11/02/17 C Tristan Thompson Calf is out indefinitely
10/16/17 PG Isaiah Thomas Hip is out indefinitely

Key Philadelphia 76ers Injuries

11/26/17 G Ben Simmons Elbow is "?" Monday vs. Cleveland
11/26/17 C Joel Embiid Illness is probable Monday vs. Cleveland
10/25/17 PG Markelle Fultz Shoulder is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Lebron James averages 28.5 points per contest in 37.7 minutes per game this year. He averages 8.6 assists per game and 7.8 rebounds per contest for Cleveland. His field goal percentage is 58% for the season while his free throw percentage is 77%. Kevin Love comes into this game averaging 17.9 points per contest while playing 29.8 minutes per night so far this year. He grabs 10.4 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.9 assists per game. His FG percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is 90%.

Player Spotlight

Joel Embiid averages 22.4 points per game this year and he's on the court an average of 29.2 minutes per game. He also brings in 11.2 rebounds per game and 3.4 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 76%. Ben Simmons has scored 18.5 points per contest while playing 35.1 minutes per game this season for the 76ers. He hauls in 9.1 rebounds per contest and has 7.7 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage is at 57%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cavaliers allow 110.1 points per contest which is 27th in the NBA. They also surrender a 47% shooting percentage and a 38% average from 3-point range, ranking them 24th and 27th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 43.4 rebounds a game which ranks 14th, and they allow 25.4 assists per game which puts them in 29th place in the league. They force 14.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 6th in the NBA. Cleveland averages 110.8 points per contest this year, which is 4th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 0.74 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 5th. From 3-point territory they shoot 36%, which is good for 13th in the NBA. They average 42.7 boards per contest and 22.3 assists per game, which ranks them 19th and 16th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 16th with 15.2 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The 76ers give up 107.4 points per game, which ranks them 23rd in the league. Their defense is surrendering a 43% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 2nd and 1st in those defensive statistics. They rank 6th with 20.6 dimes allowed per game and 16th with 43.6 boards surrendered per contest. The 76ers are 7th in the league in forcing turnovers with 14.5 per contest this year. Philadelphia is 5th in the NBA with 109.6 points per contest this season. They are 9th in the league in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 2.17. They shoot 38% from beyond the arc, which is good for 9th in the league. They are 1st in the NBA in rebounding with 48.8 boards per contest and 2nd in assists per game with 26.4. The 76ers are 1st in turnovers per contest with 17.7.

Advanced Statistics

The Cavaliers are 4th in the NBA in offensive rating with 111.9, and their defensive rating of 111.2 is ranked 1st. In terms of pace they are 11th in the league with 98.5 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 4th. As a team they are 4th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shots, ranking 5th in the league. Cleveland is 15th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.9 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 54%, which is 5th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Philadelphia is 1st in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.6 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 49%, which is 27th in the NBA. The 76ers are 15th in the league in defensive rating with 104.5, and their offensive rating of 106.6 is ranked 22nd. They are 4th in the NBA in pace with 102.8 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 10th. As a unit they are 11th in the league in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shot attempts, ranking 16th in the NBA.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Cleveland -2 and over 206 total points

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