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This January 8, the best basketball league in the world will continue with this Cavaliers vs Suns, a clash that promises to be one of the most entertaining and interesting ones on Sunday. And precisely that will happen if we have a game similar to their previous meeting last January 3, where the Cavaliers managed to win at home by a score of 88-90, thus breaking a streak of five losses in a row to the Suns.
JefeBet brings you the best analysis of the different NBA games with their respective predictions. We are constantly working to bring you the best sports betting content, so here we leave you our prediction for this Cleveland Cavaliers vs Phoenix Suns game.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Cleveland Cavalier vs Phoenix Suns NBA Regular Season Game on January 8, 2023
- Where: Footprint Center, Phoenix, Arizona.
- When: Sunday, January 8, 2023, 8:00 PM E.T.
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Betting on the Cleveland Cavaliers
- Season record: 25-15
The Cavaliers remain in fourth place in the Eastern Conference, but now they are 2.5 games off the top after losing their previous game. That was a defeat that came after a short streak of three wins in a row, a performance that they will have to recover here if they want to keep fighting for the first place in their zone.
That Cavaliers’ loss came against the Denver Nuggets in a game in which they decided to rest their best player, Donovan Mitchell, something that the offense felt as they ended up losing 108-121. Caris LeVert and Darius Garland were the best players of the team with 22 and 21 points, respectively.
Despite having an inspired Mitchell, who averages 29.0 points per contest, the Cavaliers are sixth worst in the league offensively with an average of 111.5 points scored per game, however, they have compensated that with a defense that is the best in the league, with an average of 106.8 points allowed per game..
Betting on the Phoenix Suns
- Season record: 20-20
The absence of Devin Booker continues to wreak havoc on the Suns, who now arrive here with their record level at .500 after losing their last five games in a row and have just two wins in their last ten games, in which their offense has been their main problem.
The Suns returned from a six-game road trip in their previous game, but did not do so in the best fashion, falling 104-96 against the Miami Heat. DeAndre Ayton was the only one to surpass the 20-point barrier by scoring 23 points, while Chris Paul left the game after playing just 12:01 minutes.
Despite the injuries, the Suns continue with a strong defense that averages 111.0 points allowed per game, but the offense has slowed its production to about 113.1 points scored, something they will try to improve with the support of their home crowd as they have a 14-6 record at home.
JefeBet Prediction
The Cavaliers are coming off a poor performance, but here they will be with their full lineup and with Mitchell rested and at a great level, so they will probably find ways to be effective against a Suns team that is usually solid defensively.
The Suns’ outlook darkens even more considering they will face the best defense in the league without Booker and with Paul still in doubt due to physical discomfort, so they will surely not have an easy night.
While they are not the best when they play as visitors, the stage is set for the Cavaliers to take the win with their great defense and Mitchell leading the charge. Taking everything into account, this time around, we expect the Cleveland Cavaliers to come away with a comfortable victory.
Prediction: Cleveland Cavaliers Spread.
