How to watch Nets vs. Cavaliers basketball game
By Scout Staff
2 min read
Who’s Playing
Cleveland @ Brooklyn
Current Records: Cleveland 9-6; Brooklyn 10-5
What to Know
The Cleveland Cavaliers have enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they must head out on the road. They will square off against the Brooklyn Nets at 7:30 p.m. ET Wednesday at Barclays Center. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they’ll have plenty of motivation to get the ‘W.’
The Cavaliers were within striking distance but couldn’t close the gap on Monday as they fell 98-92 to the Boston Celtics. Power forward Evan Mobley wasn’t much of a difference maker for Cleveland; Mobley finished with only one point on 0-for-11 shooting in his 28 minutes on the court.
Meanwhile, the matchup between Brooklyn and the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday was not particularly close, with the Nets falling 117-99. Brooklyn was down 98-76 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from. Point guard James Harden (24 points) was the top scorer for Brooklyn.
Cleveland have to know they’ll be fighting an uphill battle given the 10.50 point spread they are up against. However, those who like betting on the underdog should be happy to hear that they are 9-3 against the spread when expected to lose.
The Cavaliers are now 9-6 while the Nets sit at 10-5. Two stats to keep an eye on: Cleveland enters the contest with only 15.9 fouls per game on average, which is the best in the league. But Brooklyn ranks third in the league when it comes to fouls drawn per game, with 20.1 on average. The ref’s whistle might dictate the flow of action in this one.
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Barclays Center — Brooklyn, New York
- TV: Bally Sports – Ohio
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $16.00
Odds
The Nets are a big 10.5-point favorite against the Cavaliers, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Nets as an 11-point favorite.
Over/Under: -111
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Series History
Cleveland have won 12 out of their last 19 games against Brooklyn.
- May 16, 2021 – Brooklyn 123 vs. Cleveland 109
- Jan 22, 2021 – Cleveland 125 vs. Brooklyn 113
- Jan 20, 2021 – Cleveland 147 vs. Brooklyn 135
- Nov 25, 2019 – Brooklyn 108 vs. Cleveland 106
- Mar 06, 2019 – Brooklyn 113 vs. Cleveland 107
- Feb 13, 2019 – Brooklyn 148 vs. Cleveland 139
- Dec 03, 2018 – Cleveland 99 vs. Brooklyn 97
- Oct 24, 2018 – Brooklyn 102 vs. Cleveland 86
- Mar 25, 2018 – Cleveland 121 vs. Brooklyn 114
- Feb 27, 2018 – Cleveland 129 vs. Brooklyn 123
- Nov 22, 2017 – Cleveland 119 vs. Brooklyn 109
- Oct 25, 2017 – Brooklyn 112 vs. Cleveland 107
- Jan 27, 2017 – Cleveland 124 vs. Brooklyn 116
- Jan 06, 2017 – Cleveland 116 vs. Brooklyn 108
- Dec 23, 2016 – Cleveland 119 vs. Brooklyn 99
- Mar 31, 2016 – Cleveland 107 vs. Brooklyn 87
- Mar 24, 2016 – Brooklyn 104 vs. Cleveland 95
- Jan 20, 2016 – Cleveland 91 vs. Brooklyn 78
- Nov 28, 2015 – Cleveland 90 vs. Brooklyn 88
