Cavaliers vs. Nets Prediction: Cleveland to Win, Donovan Mitchell Projected for Big Game in Monday's NBA Matchup [12/16/2024]

NBA action continues on Monday at 7:30PM ET as the favored Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center.

The Nets, who have the likes of Cameron Johnson, Jalen Wilson and Dorian Finney-Smith, are set to take on the Cavaliers, whose lineup includes Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland and Evan Mobley.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Cavaliers as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has utilized the latest data to simulate Monday's Cleveland-Brooklyn game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"Incorporating recent updates and thousands of additional inputs, our prediction shows the Cavaliers are likely to win, with a probability of 78%, compared to the Nets' 22%."

For further insights into Monday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Cavaliers vs. Nets predictions page.

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Cavs vs. Nets Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Monday's action between the Nets and Cavaliers at Barclays Center is scheduled to start at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Brooklyn Nets
• Date: Monday, December 16, 2024
• Time: 7:30PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Venue: Barclays Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Nets and Cavaliers gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Monday's Cavaliers vs. Nets matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Cavaliers vs. Nets Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Monday's NBA matchup between the Cavaliers and Nets 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Cavaliers a 78% chance of beating the Nets. Our predicted final score has the Cavaliers winning 113-104.

According to our model, the Nets (+10) have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the 218.5-point over/under has a 51% chance of staying under.

Cavaliers vs. Nets Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Cavaliers vs. Nets Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Cavaliers vs. Nets matchup is on the over/under.

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Cavaliers vs. Nets Player Props

Looking for Cleveland vs. Brooklyn NBA prop bets? We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Barclays Center.

Donovan Mitchell is expected to lead the Cavaliers in scoring, while Cameron Johnson is projected to be the top scorer for the Nets.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Cavaliers, with a 78% win probability, will likely beat the Nets on Monday.

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