{"id":4239,"date":"2022-03-04T13:38:11","date_gmt":"2022-03-04T18:38:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/?p=4239"},"modified":"2024-08-05T12:07:59","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T16:07:59","slug":"76ers-vs-cavaliers-betting-preview-and-odds-march-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/nba\/76ers-vs-cavaliers-betting-preview-and-odds-march-4\/","title":{"rendered":"76ers vs Cavaliers Betting Preview and Odds March 4"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>76ers vs Cavaliers Predictions and Odds<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">WagerTalk NBA handicapper Andy Lang offers his 76ers vs Cavaliers betting preview for Friday, March 4. At the time of posting, Philadelphia has opened as a 7-point home favorite over the visitors from Cleveland, with the total sitting at 216.5 points.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Stay on top of the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/nba\">NBA<\/a> updates direct from Las Vegas!<\/em><!--more--><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Friday, March 4<\/th>\n<th>NBA Betting Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Point Spread:<\/td>\n<td>Philadelphia 76ers -7 vs Cleveland Cavaliers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total:<\/td>\n<td>216.5 Points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Game Time:<\/td>\n<td>7:10pm ET \/ 4:10pm PT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Arena:<\/td>\n<td>Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TV:<\/td>\n<td>NBC Sports Philadelphia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>76ers vs Cavaliers Analysis<\/h2>\n<p>The Cavaliers come to Philly to take on the new look\/undefeated 76ers, and the return from the All-Star break could not be going any different for these teams. The Cavs are 1-3 straight-up and 0-4 against the spread while the 76ers are 3-0 in both categories.<\/p>\n<p>The books have taken notice as they have Philly as a\u00a0 7-point home favorite with the total of 216.5 points. Let\u2019s take a look at this game, and find the best bet.<\/p>\n<h3>Garland Returns, But Cavs Lose<\/h3>\n<p>Garland returned against Charlotte, but his 33 points could prevent the Cavs from losing their fifth game in their last six. Their only win since Feb. 11 is to hapless Washington, and you have to wonder if this Cleveland team is running out of steam.<\/p>\n<p>Cleveland has been a spread-covering machine this season, but that\u2019s starting to fade as they are 4-6 in their last ten against the spread, and they\u2019re playing a team that has won three consecutive games by 15+ points. It\u2019s also a bad sign that these teams played on Feb. 12 and the 76ers won by ten, and that was before the Harden trade.<\/p>\n<h3>The Philly Special<\/h3>\n<p>The 76ers beat the Knicks two games in a row, but the final score didn\u2019t show how close the games were most of the way as New York kept it close til getting blown out of each in the fourth quarter. That\u2019s three big offensive games for this 76ers team with Harden, and three games with 28+ made free throws.<\/p>\n<p>Once again, the starters put up huge numbers scoring 101 of their 123 points against the Knicks last game, and tonight will be interesting to see how Embiid and Harden attack Mobley and Allen. Last game against Cleveland didn\u2019t seem to be a problem for Embiid as he scored 40 on them.<\/p>\n<h2>76ers vs Cavaliers Prediction<\/h2>\n<p>Philadelphia can score for sure, and I think the last game for Cleveland where they only scored 98 was a bad night. Philly has given up 102, 109, and 108 their last three games and I expect Cleveland to get over or near this total. Combine that with Philly\u2019s ability to get free throws, I think we have a game that gets over this total.<\/p>\n<p>Official Play: <strong>OVER 216.5 Points<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Live at 1pm ET with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SteveMerril?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@SteveMerril<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WagerTalk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@WagerTalk<\/a> to break down this Nba card! Let\u2019s get some cash! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NbaTwitter?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#NbaTwitter<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Friday NBA Talk With Jay Featuring Steve Merril From WagerTalk 3\/4\/22 Fr&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3g32cqvlOI\">https:\/\/t.co\/3g32cqvlOI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 JayMoney (@JayMoneyIsMoney) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JayMoneyIsMoney\/status\/1499796716933025805?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">March 4, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">NBA Stat Sheet<\/h3>\n<p>Each day, WagerTalk handicapper <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/profile\/ralph-michaels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ralph Michaels<\/a> puts together his NBA Stat Sheet, which offers a head-to-head comparison for how teams are performing in a number of key areas heading into a game. Check out Friday&#8217;s sheet, with notes on tonight&#8217;s 76ers vs Cavaliers contest.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4233 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2022-03-04-12.58.24-PM.png\" alt=\"NBA Stat Sheet\" width=\"1187\" height=\"861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2022-03-04-12.58.24-PM.png 1187w, https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2022-03-04-12.58.24-PM-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2022-03-04-12.58.24-PM-1024x743.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2022-03-04-12.58.24-PM-768x557.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1187px) 100vw, 1187px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>NBA Tip-Off Show<\/h3>\n<p>Join Joe Raineri and a rotating panel of professional handicappers for the NBA Tip-Off Show every Monday-Friday at 4:15pm ET \/ 1:15pm PT as we discuss tonight\u2019s marquee games. Stay up-to-date on the latest NBA news, stats, analysis, and predictions with our panel of pro sports bettors as they preview tonight\u2019s NBA action, including this 76ers vs Cavaliers clash.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_2liInVtMmU\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>WagerTalk Live Odds Screen<\/h3>\n<p>WagerTalk\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/odds?sport=L3&amp;cb=0.2212369005520154\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">live odds screen<\/a> features up-to-the-minute lines from a variety of offshore and domestic sports books. Track the NBA point spreads, moneylines, first half lines and betting percentages for all of Friday&#8217;s NBA games, including this 76ers vs Cavaliers showdown, from your desktop or phone.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/odds?sport=L3&amp;cb=0.2212369005520154\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4232 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2022-03-04-12.38.44-PM.png\" alt=\"WagerTalk Live Odds Screen\" width=\"1520\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2022-03-04-12.38.44-PM.png 1520w, https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2022-03-04-12.38.44-PM-300x81.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2022-03-04-12.38.44-PM-1024x277.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2022-03-04-12.38.44-PM-768x208.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1520px) 100vw, 1520px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>**************************************************<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Looking for more free sports picks and sports betting tips?<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Latest Betting Odds and Public Action<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/odds\" data-schema-attribute=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vegas lines<\/a> updated in real time, including who the public is betting on. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Last Minute Handicapping Advice<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">: Check out our extensive library of <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/sports-betting-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">handicapping tips<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> and advice from professional Vegas handicappers (we also recommend taking the time to look over our <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sports betting tips video library<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Want an expert opinion?<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> Check out the latest <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Free Sports Picks<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> and <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Best Bets<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> from our team of expert sports handicappers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Make sure to bookmark all the above!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>76ers vs Cavaliers Predictions and Odds WagerTalk NBA handicapper Andy Lang offers his 76ers vs Cavaliers betting preview for Friday, March 4. At the time of posting, Philadelphia has opened as a 7-point home favorite over the visitors from Cleveland, with the total sitting at 216.5 points. Stay on top of the latest NBA updates [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":2826,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[79],"tags":[209,81,177,164,176,229],"class_list":["post-4239","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nba","tag-cleveland-cavaliers","tag-nba","tag-nba-odds","tag-nba-picks","tag-nba-predictions","tag-philadelphia-76ers"],"basic_html":"<h2>76ers vs Cavaliers Predictions and Odds<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">WagerTalk NBA handicapper Andy Lang offers his 76ers vs Cavaliers betting preview for Friday, March 4. At the time of posting, Philadelphia has opened as a 7-point home favorite over the visitors from Cleveland, with the total sitting at 216.5 points.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Stay on top of the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/nba\">NBA<\/a> updates direct from Las Vegas!<\/em><!--more--><\/p>\n\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Friday, March 4<\/th>\n<th>NBA Betting Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Point Spread:<\/td>\n<td>Philadelphia 76ers -7 vs Cleveland Cavaliers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total:<\/td>\n<td>216.5 Points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Game Time:<\/td>\n<td>7:10pm ET \/ 4:10pm PT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Arena:<\/td>\n<td>Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TV:<\/td>\n<td>NBC Sports Philadelphia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>76ers vs Cavaliers Analysis<\/h2>\nThe Cavaliers come to Philly to take on the new look\/undefeated 76ers, and the return from the All-Star break could not be going any different for these teams. The Cavs are 1-3 straight-up and 0-4 against the spread while the 76ers are 3-0 in both categories.\n\nThe books have taken notice as they have Philly as a\u00a0 7-point home favorite with the total of 216.5 points. Let\u2019s take a look at this game, and find the best bet.\n<h3>Garland Returns, But Cavs Lose<\/h3>\nGarland returned against Charlotte, but his 33 points could prevent the Cavs from losing their fifth game in their last six. Their only win since Feb. 11 is to hapless Washington, and you have to wonder if this Cleveland team is running out of steam.\n\nCleveland has been a spread-covering machine this season, but that\u2019s starting to fade as they are 4-6 in their last ten against the spread, and they\u2019re playing a team that has won three consecutive games by 15+ points. It\u2019s also a bad sign that these teams played on Feb. 12 and the 76ers won by ten, and that was before the Harden trade.\n<h3>The Philly Special<\/h3>\nThe 76ers beat the Knicks two games in a row, but the final score didn\u2019t show how close the games were most of the way as New York kept it close til getting blown out of each in the fourth quarter. That\u2019s three big offensive games for this 76ers team with Harden, and three games with 28+ made free throws.\n\nOnce again, the starters put up huge numbers scoring 101 of their 123 points against the Knicks last game, and tonight will be interesting to see how Embiid and Harden attack Mobley and Allen. Last game against Cleveland didn\u2019t seem to be a problem for Embiid as he scored 40 on them.\n<h2>76ers vs Cavaliers Prediction<\/h2>\nPhiladelphia can score for sure, and I think the last game for Cleveland where they only scored 98 was a bad night. Philly has given up 102, 109, and 108 their last three games and I expect Cleveland to get over or near this total. Combine that with Philly\u2019s ability to get free throws, I think we have a game that gets over this total.\n\nOfficial Play: <strong>OVER 216.5 Points<\/strong>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/p>\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Live at 1pm ET with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SteveMerril?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SteveMerril<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WagerTalk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WagerTalk<\/a> to break down this Nba card! Let\u2019s get some cash! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NbaTwitter?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NbaTwitter<\/a><\/p>\nFriday NBA Talk With Jay Featuring Steve Merril From WagerTalk 3\/4\/22 Fr... <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3g32cqvlOI\">https:\/\/t.co\/3g32cqvlOI<\/a>\n\n\u2014 JayMoney (@JayMoneyIsMoney) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JayMoneyIsMoney\/status\/1499796716933025805?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 4, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">NBA Stat Sheet<\/h3>\nEach day, WagerTalk handicapper <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/profile\/ralph-michaels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ralph Michaels<\/a> puts together his NBA Stat Sheet, which offers a head-to-head comparison for how teams are performing in a number of key areas heading into a game. Check out Friday's sheet, with notes on tonight's 76ers vs Cavaliers contest.\n\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-4233 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2022-03-04-12.58.24-PM.png\" alt=\"NBA Stat Sheet\" width=\"1187\" height=\"861\" \/>\n<h3>NBA Tip-Off Show<\/h3>\nJoin Joe Raineri and a rotating panel of professional handicappers for the NBA Tip-Off Show every Monday-Friday at 4:15pm ET \/ 1:15pm PT as we discuss tonight\u2019s marquee games. Stay up-to-date on the latest NBA news, stats, analysis, and predictions with our panel of pro sports bettors as they preview tonight\u2019s NBA action, including this 76ers vs Cavaliers clash.\n<iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_2liInVtMmU\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\n<h3>WagerTalk Live Odds Screen<\/h3>\nWagerTalk\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/odds?sport=L3&amp;cb=0.2212369005520154\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">live odds screen<\/a> features up-to-the-minute lines from a variety of offshore and domestic sports books. Track the NBA point spreads, moneylines, first half lines and betting percentages for all of Friday's NBA games, including this 76ers vs Cavaliers showdown, from your desktop or phone.\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/odds?sport=L3&amp;cb=0.2212369005520154\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-4232 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2022-03-04-12.38.44-PM.png\" alt=\"WagerTalk Live Odds Screen\" width=\"1520\" height=\"411\" \/><\/a>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>**************************************************<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Looking for more free sports picks and sports betting tips?<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Latest Betting Odds and Public Action<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/odds\" data-schema-attribute=\"\">Vegas lines<\/a> updated in real time, including who the public is betting on. <\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Last Minute Handicapping Advice<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">: Check out our extensive library of <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/sports-betting-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">handicapping tips<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> and advice from professional Vegas handicappers (we also recommend taking the time to look over our <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sports betting tips video library<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Want an expert opinion?<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> Check out the latest <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Free Sports Picks<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> and <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Best Bets<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> from our team of expert sports handicappers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Make sure to bookmark all the above!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4239","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4239"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4239\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":30441,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4239\/revisions\/30441"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2826"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4239"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4239"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4239"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}