NBA Predictions Today: Philadelphia 76ers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Picks and Odds on November 13

The Philadelphia 76ers hope to return to its winning ways as they host the unbeaten Cleveland Cavaliers this Wednesday at the Wells Fargo Center.

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Philadelphia heads into the match following a heartbreaking defeat against the New York Knicks in the Emirates NBA Cup yesterday while Cleveland became the eighth team to begin a season with 12 wins with a 119-113 triumph over the Chicago Bulls on Monday.

• Cleveland opened as the 3.5-point favorites but the line has widened from nine to 9.5 points in some bookmakers as per the latest Philadelphia 76ers vs Cleveland Cavaliers betting lines.
• This will be the first of three meetings between Philadelphia and Cleveland this season, with both teams splitting their four matchups last year.
• Cleveland and Philadelphia are two teams on different sides of the coin as far as covering the spread is concerned with the former holding an impressive 9-3 Against-The-Spread (ATS) slate and the latter posting a 2-8 ATS slate.

Will the 76ers upset the red-hot Cavaliers or will the trio of Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, and Darius Garland have another big game for the road team?

That remains to be seen but as of press time, let’s assess how both teams look in this in-depth Philadelphia 76ers vs Cleveland Cavaliers sports betting predictions article.

Philadelphia 76ers vs Cleveland Cavaliers DraftKings NBA Odds for November 13

Moneyline

• Philadelphia 76ers: +320
• Cleveland Cavaliers: -410

Spread

• Philadelphia 76ers: +9 (-110)
• Cleveland Cavaliers: -9 (-110)

Over/Under (Total)

• OVER 219 (-110)
• UNDER 219 (-110)

Philadelphia 76ers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report

Philadelphia 76ers Injury Report

1. Tyrese Maxey – Hamstring – Out

Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report

1. Max Strus – Hip – Out
2. Emoni Bates – Torn Meniscus – Out

Best NBA odds for Philadelphia 76ers vs Cleveland Cavaliers

• The Philadelphia 76ers won two of their past four meetings with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The best Philadelphia 76ers odds for the home team to win outright are available on DraftKings for a solid price of +320.
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have been more than impressive as far as covering the spread is concerned, going 5-1 ATS away from home. DraftKings offers the best odds for the Cavaliers to cover the spread at -110.
• A high-scoring affair is normally on the cards when the Philadelphia 76ers and the Cleveland Cavaliers face off with five of their previous six matchups hitting the over market total. The best Philadelphia 76ers vs Cleveland Cavaliers odds for the over are available on Betway -105.

Why will the Philadelphia 76ers cover the spread?

The Philadelphia 76ers suffered its sixth loss in seven games on Tuesday and it was pretty ugly, losing to the New York Knicks 111-99.

However, there are a few positive takeaways that the 76ers can cling to as they battle the unbeaten Cleveland Cavaliers next.

• Former league Most Valuable Player (MVP) Joel Embiid made his season debut on Tuesday, scoring 13 points, five assists, and three rebounds while shooting a perfect 8-for-8 from the charity stripe.

Although those are miles away from Embiid’s usual numbers, the 76ers can take solace in the fact that their franchise superstar has been aggressive down low and everything should only get better for him as the season progresses.

• Forward Paul George has also broke free from a five-game slump, recording a season-high 29 points and 10 rebounds to go along with three assists and three steals.
•  Philadelphia, which ranks dead-last in rebounds per game, also held their own against the Knicks, even out-rebounding the latter 40-39 while generating nine second chance opportunities.

With the 76ers playing at home and Embiid getting his bearings, backing Philadelphia to cover and perhaps win outright at these current odds is not necessarily a bad idea.

While the 76ers lost against the Knicks, it is worth noting that they were able to limit their turnovers to 13 not to mention tighten its defensive screws by recording 10 steals and six blocks.

Why will the Cleveland Cavaliers cover the spread?

After falling to the eventual champions Boston Celtics in the second round of the playoffs last season, the Cleveland Cavaliers are seemingly hell-bent of going all the way this year as evident from their most recent performances.

• Cleveland became just the eighth team in league history to start the season with 12 wins following a 119-113 road win over the Chicago Bulls.
• Combo guard Donovan Mitchell exploded for a season-high of 36 points and eight rebounds while Darius Garland and Evan Mobley had 17 and 15 points respectively for the Cavaliers who also got 39 points from its reserves.

Bench scoring could play a big factor for the Cavaliers against the Philadelphia 76ers, especially with Joel Embiid back in the lineup.

• Fortunately, Cleveland’s bench has continuously delivered during the win streak, ranking third in overall offensive rating at 62.0, first in assist-to-turnover ratio, and second in most possessions at 958.
• Shooting guards Caris Levert and Ty Jerome have remained the top bench guys for the Cavaliers, averaging a combined 22.2 points and eight assists per contest across 12 games this season.

With the trio of Mitchell, Garland, and Mobley and the Cavaliers bench seemingly showing no signs of slowing down, there could be potential value towards backing the road team to cover the spread at these current odds even with Embiid in tow.

It is also worth noting that they are taking on a 76ers team that will be missing the services of leading scorer Tyrese Maxey, who will be sidelined for a few weeks with a torn meniscus.

If that’s not good enough, the 76ers have only covered once in five games at home which pales in comparison to the Cavaliers 5-1 ATS road record.

Final Philadelphia 76ers vs Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Prediction: Philadelphia 76ers +9 (-110)

I initially had the Cleveland Cavaliers covering the spread when the line was at -3.5. However, current Philadelphia 76ers vs Cleveland Cavaliers betting lines have widened to nine points and even 9.5 points at some bookies and that is something I just couldn’t pass up.

While the Cavaliers have beaten their opponents by an average margin of 12 points this season, the one-two 76ers punch of Joel Embiid and Paul George should do better than what they did against the New York Knicks. For that reason, I am more inclined towards picking the home team to cover the spread. Give me Philadelphia and the free buckets.