NBA Thursday, October 22 at 07:00 PM EDT
10,000 Sim Trials Run
CLE

Cleveland Cavaliers

Away 0-1 (0-1 Away)
Projected Final Score
117.4 — 120.8
PHI

Philadelphia 76ers

Home 2-0 (1-0 Home)
Spread
CLE +2.5 (-110)
PHI -2.5 (-110)
Total
Posted 237.0 (-110)
Simulated 238.2
Moneyline
CLE +120
PHI -140

Simulated Outcome Probability

Cleveland Cavaliers
39.7%
Philadelphia 76ers
60.3%
No edge at +120
+2.0% edge at -140

Our 10,000 iterations project the Philadelphia 76ers to win outright in 60.3% of simulated game-runs.

Simulator Cover Probability

Spread Line: CLE +2.5 / PHI -2.5
CLE covers (-110) 46.8%
PHI covers (-110) +0.8% Edge 53.2%
Total O/U: 237.0
OVER (-110) 52.3%
UNDER (-110) 47.7%

Model Simulation Deciders

  • • 🏀 Rotation Scoring: CLE rotation carries 129.5 pts/game of scoring talent (led by Mitchell, Harden, Mobley) | PHI rotation carries 137.5 pts/game of scoring talent (led by Maxey, Brown, Embiid).
  • • 🛡️ Team Defense: CLE allows 115.4/game | PHI allows 115.7/game (blended with last season and regressed toward league average).
  • • 📐 Model Line: PHI by 4.9, total 242.6 before the market blend, including 2.2 points of home court.
  • • 💵 Market Anchor: Blended 70% toward the posted spread and 85% toward the total (PHI -2.5, total 237.0).
  • • ⚠️ Questionable: CLE - Jarrett Allen is Day-To-Day; projected for 60% of his usual 26.9 minutes.
  • • ❌ Injury: CLE - Nae'Qwan Tomlin is Out; his 15.3 minutes are redistributed to the rotation.
  • • ⚠️ Questionable: PHI - Dean Wade is Day-To-Day; projected for 60% of his usual 21.5 minutes.
  • • ❌ Injury: PHI - Dominick Barlow is Out; his 20.8 minutes are redistributed to the rotation.

VegasSims Best Bet & Analysis

Best Bet

Our 10,000 simulations project the Philadelphia 76ers winning in 60.3% of trials. Projected score: CLE 117 - PHI 121. No side clears a 3.0-point edge over the posted prices.

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