Cavaliers vs. Rockets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Nov. 19

Cavaliers vs. Rockets Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2025
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Rocket Arena -- Cleveland, Ohio
• Coverage: ESPN, FDSOH, and SCHN

The Houston Rockets (9-3) are favored (-1.5) to extend a four-game winning streak when they visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (10-5) at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at Rocket Arena. The game airs on ESPN, FDSOH, and SCHN. The over/under is 233.5 in the matchup.

Cavaliers vs. Rockets Odds & Spread

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Cavaliers vs. Rockets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cavaliers win (63.9%)

Cavaliers vs. Rockets Betting Trends

• The Rockets have put together a record of 8-4-0 against the spread this season.
• The Cavaliers have six wins against the spread in 15 games this year.
• This season, Rockets games have hit the over 10 times out of 15 chances.
• Cavaliers games this year have hit the over 53.3% of the time (eight out of 15 games with a set point total).
• Houston has done a better job covering the spread in away games (5-1-0) than it has in home games (3-3-0).
• The Rockets have hit the over on the total in four of six home games (66.7%). They've done better in road games, topping the total in six of six matchups (100%).
• Cleveland has performed better against the spread on the road (3-4-0) than at home (3-5-0) this season.
• Cavaliers games have finished above the over/under 37.5% of the time at home (three of eight), and 71.4% of the time on the road (five of seven).

Rockets Leaders

• Alperen Sengun is averaging 23.0 points, 10.3 boards and 7.4 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.3 steals and 1.0 block.
• Kevin Durant averages 25.9 points, 4.7 boards and 3.4 assists.
• Amen Thompson averages 17.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.2 assists.
• Jabari Smith Jr. is averaging 14.5 points, 1.6 assists and 6.4 rebounds.
• Reed Sheppard's numbers on the season are 12.6 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game, shooting 49.1% from the floor and 47.8% from beyond the arc (sixth in league), with an average of 2.8 made 3-pointers.

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell's numbers on the season are 30.9 points, 4.6 boards and 5.5 assists per game. He is also draining 50.9% of his shots from the floor and 38.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 4.0 triples (second in NBA).
• Per game, Evan Mobley gives the Cavaliers 18.9 points, 8.8 rebounds and 4.3 assists. He also averages 1.2 steals and 1.6 blocks (10th in NBA).
• The Cavaliers get 15.3 points per game from Jarrett Allen, plus 7.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists.
• Per game, De'Andre Hunter gets the Cavaliers 17.4 points, 4.8 boards and 2.9 assists, plus 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• Sam Merrill averages 13.9 points, 2.1 boards and 2.3 assists. He is draining 46.6% of his shots from the field and 44.4% from beyond the arc, with 3.7 treys per game (fifth in league).

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