Cavaliers vs. Nets Prediction: Cleveland to Win, Donovan Mitchell Projected for Big Game in Thursday's NBA Matchup [2/20/2025]

NBA action continues on Thursday at 7:30PM ET as the Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center.

Based on updated simulations and today’s injury reports, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Cavaliers as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Cleveland-Brooklyn game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Cavaliers with a win probability of 83% and the Nets with 17%."

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Nets lineup will feature players like Cameron Johnson, D'Angelo Russell and Trendon Watford, while the Cavaliers will rely on Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland and Evan Mobley.

For a closer look at Thursday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Cavaliers vs. Nets predictions page.

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Nets vs. Cavaliers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NBA matchup between the Cavaliers and Nets 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Cavaliers an 83% chance of beating the Nets. Our predicted final score has the Cavaliers winning 118-107.

According to our model, the Nets (+12.5) have a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 226.5 points has a 51% chance of going over.

Pre-Game Probabilities

Last Updated: 12:35AM, Feb 21

Spread

Over / Under

Moneyline

Cavaliers

Nets +12.5

45%

55%

-105

-108

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Nets

Cavaliers CLE

-105

Nets +12.5

45%

55%

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Nets BKN

-108

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Cavaliers vs. Nets Odds

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All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Cavaliers vs. Nets Picks and Best Bets

Our model's strongest edge in today's Cavaliers vs. Nets matchup is on the over/under.

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Cavaliers vs. Nets Player Props

NBA prop bets are a great way to wager on the Cleveland vs. Brooklyn matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Barclays Center.

Donovan Mitchell is expected to lead the Cavaliers in scoring, while Cameron Johnson is projected to be the top scorer for the Nets.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Cavs vs. Nets Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's matchup between the Nets and Cavaliers at Barclays Center is scheduled to begin at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Brooklyn Nets
• Date: Thursday, February 20, 2025
• Time: 7:30PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Venue: Barclays Center

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Thursday's Cavaliers vs. Nets matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Conclusion

We predict the Cavaliers, with an 83% win probability, will likely beat the Nets on Thursday.

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