The Los Angeles Clippers (5-11) and Cleveland Cavaliers (11-6) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 6:00 p.m. EST from Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. The game will broadcast live on FDSOH.
The Cavaliers are -9.5 favorites over the Clippers on the spread (Cavaliers -9.5), with the over/under set at 228.5 total points. Cleveland is a -425 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Los Angeles is +325 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Clippers vs. Cavaliers predictions and NBA picks for Sunday, November 23.
My Clippers vs Cavaliers Prediction
- Clippers vs Cavaliers pick: Cavaliers -9.5 (-110)
My Cavaliers vs Clippers best bet is on the Cavaliers to cover the spread, with the best price currently available at bet365. But as always, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Clippers vs Cavaliers Odds
| Clippers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+9.5 -110 | 228.5 -110o / -110u | +325 |
| Cavaliers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-9.5 -110 | 228.5 -110o / -110u | -425 |
Clippers vs Cavaliers NBA Preview
The Cavaliers might have failed to cover the spread in their last game against the Pacers on Friday, but the Clippers should be another story.
This time, the line is much lower at 9.5 points compared to the 13.5 they had vs Indiana, and the Clippers are still dealing with a lot of injuries, with Bogdan Bogdanovic day-to-day and the uncertainty of Kawhi Leonard, who has already missed 10 games.
That leaves James Harden to carry the team, as he did on Saturday with a franchise-record 55 points against the Hornets. However, expecting him to do that every time is absurd, much less on the second game of a back-to-back. The only thing that could help them is if Leonard effectively returns healthy today.
Meanwhile, the Cavaliers are 7-3 at home and have won seven of their last 10 games overall.
In their last three matchups in Cleveland since 2023, the Cavs have defeated the Clippers in all of them.
A mismatch to exploit will be long-range shooting. Los Angeles ranks 27th in the NBA in 3-pointers allowed, and Cleveland is third in three-pointers made with 264.
Our Bet Labs system recommends backing the Cavs to cover the spread today.
Clippers vs Cavaliers Prediction, Betting Analysis
This system identifies NBA teams that have struggled against the spread but are poised for short-term correction after another poor showing.
When a team has been consistently failing to cover and comes off another game where they fell short of expectations, the betting market tends to overadjust, shading lines too heavily against them.
This creates value for disciplined bettors who recognize that spreads often move more on perception than true performance.
Teams in this range are typically being underestimated, especially as the season progresses beyond the early adjustment phase.
In these spots, motivation to respond is high, public sentiment is low, and pricing inefficiencies emerge that favor the side of teams the market has temporarily abandoned.
Pick: Cavaliers -9.5 (-110, bet365)
Cavaliers vs Clippers Betting Trends
