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Philadelphia 76ers at Cleveland Cavaliers: preview and win probability

Philadelphia 76ers visit Cleveland Cavaliers. 76ers are 1-0 and have gone L-L-L-L-W in their last 5, while Cavaliers have not played a regular-season game yet.

The model leans toward Cavaliers: about 68% to win, with a projected score of Philadelphia 76ers 112, Cleveland Cavaliers 116. These are model estimates built from past results, not guarantees.

The teams have met 7 times in our recent records. Cavaliers lead 6-1, and the average margin has been 12.1 points in favor of Cavaliers.

On the injury report, Khalifa Diop (CLE), Nae'Qwan Tomlin (CLE), Dominick Barlow (PHI), and Ariel Hukporti (PHI) are listed as out.

Keys to the game

  • Home court is worth roughly three points in our model, which helps Cavaliers.
  • Watch the rotation: 5 players are listed as out across the two teams.

Recent meetings

  • Mar 9: PHI 101, CLE 115
  • Jan 16: CLE 117, PHI 115
  • Jan 14: CLE 133, PHI 107
  • Nov 5: PHI 121, CLE 132
  • Jan 24: CLE 129, PHI 132

Injury report

Philadelphia 76ers
  • Dominick Barlow Out · back Nov 2
  • Ariel Hukporti Out · back Oct 1
  • Tacko Fall Out · back Oct 24
  • Dean Wade Questionable · back Oct 22
Cleveland Cavaliers
  • Khalifa Diop Out · back Oct 24
  • Nae'Qwan Tomlin Out · back Nov 16
  • Jarrett Allen Questionable · back Oct 22

Win probability

32%
68%
76ersCavaliers

Projected score: 76ers 112, Cavaliers 116

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Matchup at a glance

PHICLE
Record1-00-0
Last 5LLLLWWLLLL
Points per game106–
Allowed per game100–
Days of rest––
Rating15501579

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