Los Angeles Clippers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction, 3/30/2025 Preview and Pick

Game: Los Angeles Clippers vs Cleveland Cavaliers

Date: Sunday, March 30, 2025

Location: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, OH

TV: FanDuel Sports Network

The Cleveland Cavaliers (59-14) host the Los Angeles Clippers (41-31) at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Sunday.

The Clippers took the court against the Knicks and walked away with a win by a score of 126-113 in their last contest. Los Angeles walked away from the game having earned a 51.1% field goal percentage (45 out of 88) and made 16 of their 30 3-point shots. At the free throw line, the Clippers made 20 of 24 shots for a rate of 83.3%. In relation to pulling down rebounds, they earned 45 with 13 of them being of the offensive variety. They also distributed 27 dimes in the matchup as well as forcing 10 turnovers and having 4 steals. In reference to the defense, Los Angeles allowed their opponent to shoot 50.0% from the field on 42 of 84 shooting. New York earned 35 assists and had 4 steals for the matchup. In addition, New York had 38 rebounds (7 offensive, 31 defensive) and earned 8 blocked shots. New York ended up going 72.7% from the charity stripe by burying 16 of their 22 attempts. They also buried 13 of their 34 tries from long range. Concerning personal fouls, the Clippers finished with 21 and the Knicks recorded 14 personal fouls.

James Harden is a player who played a role in this contest. Harden ended up shooting 50.0% from the floor and also distributed 6 dimes. He played 37 mins played and collected 6 rebounds. He racked up 29 points on 8 out of 16 shooting.

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Los Angeles enters this one with a mark of 41-31 so far this season. They have an average of 112.0 points per outing (20th in basketball) while shooting 47.7% from the field. The Clippers are hitting 36.6% on shots beyond the perimeter (887 of 2,421) and 79.5% from the charity stripe. As a team, Los Angeles is collecting 43.8 rebounds per contest and has accounted for 1,801 assists this season, which ranks 25th in the NBA in terms of passing the ball. They lose possession by turning the ball over 15.1 times per game and as a unit they are committing 18.4 fouls per game.

When they are on the defensive end, the Clippers are able to force 15.1 turnovers per contest while drawing 17.8 personal fouls. They are currently ranked 8th in basketball in giving up assists with 1,854 conceded on the year. The Clippers defense is giving up a FG percentage of 46.0% (2,848 of 6,197) and they surrender 42.0 rebounds per game as a squad. They give up 35.2% on shots from beyond the arc while they are 4th in the league in PPG from their opponents (108.5).

When they last stepped on the court, the Cavaliers took home the win by a final score of 124-116 against the Spurs. In reference to how they attacked the glass, Cleveland allowed San Antonio to pull down 50 in total (19 offensive). They went 32.6% from distance by going 14 of 43 and finished the game at 16 out of 21 from the free throw line (76.2%). The Cavaliers allowed the Spurs to make 43 out of 106 attempts from the floor which left them with a shooting percentage of 40.6% for the matchup. In all, the Cavaliers ended up going 46 for 99 from the floor which gave them a rate of 46.5%. In the matter of shooting from 3-point land, Cleveland made 17 of 48 attempts (35.4%). They were able to bury 15 of those for a rate of 83.3%. The Spurs were called for 20 fouls for this game which got the Cavaliers to the charity stripe for a total of 18 tries. They coughed it up 14 times, while getting 7 steals for the game. The Cavaliers snagged 42 defensive boards and 14 offensive boards totaling 56 in the game.

Jarrett Allen ended up having an impact for the Cavaliers for this game. He made 10 out of 11 in the matchup giving him a rate of 90.9%, and had 15 rebounds. Allen accumulated 29 points in his 30 mins of playing time, but wasn't able to earn an assist.

Cleveland has a win-loss mark of 59-14 on the campaign. When it comes to executing on offense, the Cavaliers are hitting on 49.2% from the floor, which ranks them 2nd in the league. Cleveland has accounted for 8,926 pts this season (122.3 per contest) and they collect 45.2 boards per game. Their rate of earning assists is at 28.3 times per contest (9th in the NBA) and they are losing possession via turnover 13.0 times per contest. The Cavaliers have committed 18.1 fouls every game and they shoot 78.5% from the free throw line.

The Cleveland defense concedes 36.0% on 3-pointers (977 of 2,716) and opponents are converting on 77.6% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have given up 25.6 dimes and 43.5 total rebounds per game, which ranks them 8th and 12th in the league. The Cavaliers on the defensive end are ranked 10th in the NBA in PPG given up with 111.9. They are forcing their opponents into 14.6 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 45.3% from the field (3rd in basketball).

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Los Angeles

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