Bet on Houston Rockets vs Cleveland Cavaliers on Basketball

The Cleveland Cavaliers are favored to win with a moneyline of -135, while the Houston Rockets are listed at +114. The Cavaliers are favored despite the Rockets' strong 9-3 record because Cleveland holds a 10-5 record and has shown superior defensive metrics, allowing only 116.9 points per game compared to Houston's 113.3 points allowed. However, the Rockets are on a four-game winning streak and have an 83.3% winning percentage as moneyline favorites on the road.

The match starts at 12:00 AM UTC on November 20, 2025, which corresponds to 7:00 PM EST on November 19, 2025. This is an early morning tip-off in UTC time but an evening game in Eastern Standard Time.

The game will be played at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, which serves as the home arena for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The venue is located in downtown Cleveland and is the primary home court for the NBA's Cavaliers franchise.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are predicted to win with a projected score of approximately 118-115 based on advanced analytics. The Cavaliers have a 58.5% win probability according to predictive models, while the Rockets hold a 41.5% win probability. The point spread favors Cleveland by 2.5 points, and the over-under is set at 231.5-233.5 points, with recent trends suggesting the game could go under.

In their head-to-head record, the Houston Rockets lead the all-time series with 22 wins compared to the Cleveland Cavaliers' 13 wins. The Rockets have dominated this matchup historically with a 63% win rate in their meetings. Recent performance shows both teams are in good form, with the Rockets winning their last four games and the Cavaliers winning 3 of their last 5 games.