Cavaliers vs. Suns Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 31

Cavaliers vs. Suns Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Rocket Arena -- Cleveland, Ohio
• Coverage: FDSOH, AZFamily, Suns+, and NBA TV

The Phoenix Suns (19-13) are underdogs (by 6.5 points) to extend a three-game road win streak when they visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (18-16) on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. ET. The matchup's over/under is set at 235.5.

Cavaliers vs. Suns Odds & Spread

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Cavaliers vs. Suns Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cavaliers win (72.8%)

Cavaliers vs. Suns Betting Trends

• The Cavaliers have covered the spread 12 times over 34 games with a set spread.
• The Suns have 21 wins against the spread in 32 games this year.
• Cavaliers games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 16 times out of 32 chances this season.
• Suns games this year have gone over the total in 14 of 32 opportunities (43.8%).
• Cleveland has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered six times in 19 games at home, and it has covered six times in 15 games on the road.
• The Cavaliers have eclipsed the total less consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in seven of 19 home matchups (36.8%). On the road, they have hit the over in nine of 15 games (60%).
• Against the spread, Phoenix has performed better at home (10-4-1) than on the road (11-5-1).
• In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Suns' games have finished above the over/under at home (33.3%, five of 15) than on the road (52.9%, nine of 17).

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell is averaging 29.5 points, 4.5 boards and 5.5 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.5 steals (10th in NBA) and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Evan Mobley's numbers on the season are 18.3 points, 9 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game, shooting 49.6% from the floor and 33.6% from downtown, with an average of 1.4 made 3-pointers.
• Jaylon Tyson averages 13.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists.
• De'Andre Hunter is averaging 14.7 points, 2.1 assists and 4.2 boards.
• Jarrett Allen is averaging 13.8 points, 7.4 boards and 2 assists.

Suns Leaders

• Devin Booker's numbers on the season are 25.3 points, 4.3 boards and 6.4 assists per game. He is also sinking 45.4% of his shots from the floor and 29.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.7 triples.
• The Suns are getting 13.9 points, 4 boards and 5.1 assists per game from Collin Gillespie.
• Dillon Brooks' numbers on the season are 21.5 points, 3.1 boards and 1.6 assists per contest. He is making 45.7% of his shots from the field and 33.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.4 treys.
• The Suns are getting 10.4 points, 5 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game from Royce O'Neale.
• The Suns are getting 8.9 points, 4.3 boards and 2.1 assists per game from Jordan Goodwin.

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