Houston Rockets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Pick Prediction 12/15/2021 by Tony T.
Rockets at Cavaliers—Cleveland is showing a clean injury report. For the Rockets out are Kevin Porter, Jalen Green, Eric Gordon with Christian Wood questionable with knee tendinitis. Houston has won eight of ten following their 132-126 road win to Atlanta Hawks. They have covered nine of ten as they average 118.7 points per 100 possessions which is third best in the NBA. Cleveland has wo four straight and eight of ten with their 105-94 home win to an injury riddled Miami Heat. Cavs in that period of ten games scoring 113.6 points per 100 possessions. Their defense has been outstanding by holding opponents in this time to 101.1 points per 100 possessions which is third best in the NBA. Gordon and Wood combined for 44 points in that win. With both banged up and the Cavs in the better defensive form will go with favorite here. Play Cleveland -8.5.