Suns at Cavaliers Betting Tips & Prediction | NBA Preview

Under the leadership of rookie head coach Jordan Ott, the Phoenix Suns are off to a promising start and are in the hunt for a Western Conference playoff position. 

Most importantly, the Suns have been one of the best values on the NBA board. 

Phoenix is using a strong defense, complemented by Devin Booker's scoring, for its success. 

Booker is averaging 25.4 points per game and is supplemented by Dillon Brooks, who is averaging 21.4 points per game.

Ott arrived from the Cleveland Cavaliers, where he was a key assistant coach. On Wednesday, Ott will have a homecoming when he leads the Suns against the Cavs. 

Cleveland is fighting to stay in an Eastern Conference playoff position after being a leading contender as recently as last year. 

Donovan Mitchell is averaging 30.7 points per game and is shouldering the burden of having to carry a team without much supplemental support.

Suns at Cavaliers Preview

On Wednesday, December 31, 2025, the Cleveland Cavaliers will host the Phoenix Suns at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, OH. Tipoff time is 3:30 p.m. ET with television coverage on NBA TV.

Public Betting Odds Factors

• The Suns have been a hidden value thus far against the NBA spread, showing far better than initially expected.
• Squares are ignoring the Suns, serving to enhance the prices and value of Phoenix.
• Cleveland has been a popular brand the past three seasons, but has become one of the worst values on the board. 
• Gamblers are annoyed at how Cleveland has slid back to midlevel contender status after showing strong value in previous campaigns.

Suns at Cavaliers Predictions

Handicapping Factors to Consider 

• Cleveland is drowning gamblers in red ink and will be overpriced against an underrated team.
• Phoenix will offer strong value as a capable road team, getting an enhanced price while being ignored by the casual sector.
• Phoenix has better balance and defense compared to the Cavaliers.
• Phoenix is in much better recent form than Cleveland. 

Suns at Cavaliers Prime Best Bet: Phoenix Suns

Suns at Cavaliers Betting Tips

Phoenix Suns 

• Phoenix has NBA metrics of 21st for scoring offense, 16th for field goal percentage, 13th for 3-point field goal percentage, 9th for free throw percentage, and 24th for offensive rebounding.
  
• The Suns rank 9th in scoring defense, 17th in field goal percentage allowed, 11th in 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 10th in defensive rebounding.  
• The Suns are 18-13 straight up, 20-10-1 against the spread, and 14-17 over/under the total. 
• Phoenix has covered six out of its last eight games.  
• The Suns have gone under the total in four of their previous six matchups.  
• Phoenix is 7th in the Western Conference playoff standings.  Phoenix is eight games behind the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference playoff race.  

Cleveland Cavaliers 

• Cleveland has NBA metrics of 8th for scoring offense, 19th for field goal percentage, 23rd for 3-point field goal percentage, 22nd for free throw percentage, and 16th for offensive rebounding.  
• The Cavaliers have NBA metrics of 8th for scoring defense, 19th for field goal percentage permitted, 23rd for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 22nd for defensive rebounding.  
• The Cavaliers are 17-16 straight up, 9-24 against the NBA spread, and 16-17 over/under the total.  
• Cleveland has covered two out of their last ten games.  
• The Cavaliers have gone over the total in four of their previous five matchups.  
• Cleveland is 8th in the Eastern Conference playoff standings.  Cleveland is eight games behind the Detroit Pistons in the Eastern Conference playoff race.  

Suns at Cavaliers Head-to-Head and Key Stats

• Phoenix covered the spread in 10 of their last 12 away games.
• The Suns went under the total in four of their most recent six away games.
• Cleveland covered only five of its last 20 home games.
• The Cavs went over the total in four of their last six home games.