The Philadelphia 76ers, boasting an 8-1 record, visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (4-4) at Rocket Arena on Friday night for a 2026 NBA Cup matchup. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET.
Odds and Predictions
Philadelphia enters as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 229.5 points, though some lines list the total at 231.5. The SportsLine Projection Model, which has returned nearly $19,000 in profit on top-rated NBA picks since 2018, simulates the game 10,000 times and leans toward the over on the 231.5 total, projecting 235 combined points with the over hitting in 55% of simulations. The model also indicates one side of the spread hits in over 60% of simulations.
Player Projections
For the 76ers, the model projects Tyrese Maxey to lead with more than 25 points, Jaylen Brown to add more than 21, and Joel Embiid to contribute more than 21. For Cleveland, Donovan Mitchell is projected to score more than 24 points, while Evan Mobley and James Harden are each expected to exceed 17 points.
Injury Note
Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen is listed as questionable with a knee injury.
