Early forecast: it updates each morning until game day, when it is locked in and graded.
Philadelphia 76ers
4−1 · ranked #14 · away
41%
Cleveland Cavaliers
3−2 · ranked #11 · home · our pick
59%
Chance to win, from our model · Updated Oct 30
Expected margin
CLE by 3.7
Expected score
CLE 116.1 – 112.4 PHI
Expected total
228.5
76ersThe matchupCavaliers
+142Our fair odds−142
112.4Expected points116.1
+0.16Power rating+0.35
110.8Points / game118.0
107.4Allowed / game117.0
43.0FG%46.4
31.63P%34.8
42.2Rebounds / game46.6
4−1Season record3−2
5−5Last 104−6
Ariel Hukporti C · Dominick Barlow F
Jabari Walker F · Tacko Fall COut—
Jabari Walker F · Tacko Fall COut—
Prediction markets
Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · NovigPHI chance · CLE chance
Our model fair
Kalshino two-sided price
Polymarket USno two-sided price
ProphetXno two-sided price
Novigno two-sided price
Full price table
| Team | Our modelfair | Kalshi | Polymarket US | ProphetX | Novig |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | |||||
| PHIPhiladelphia 76ers | +14241% | — | — | — | — |
| CLECleveland Cavaliers | −14259% | — | — | — | — |
| SpreadCLE by 3.7 | |||||
| PHIPhiladelphia 76ers | +3.7our margin | — | — | — | — |
| CLECleveland Cavaliers | −3.7our margin | — | — | — | — |
| Totalwe expect 228.5 | |||||
| Over | 228.5our total | — | — | — | — |
| Under | 228.5our total | — | — | — | — |
Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.
Margin range
Cleveland Cavaliers by 3.7 expected← PHI wins byCLE wins by →
Cleveland Cavaliers wins by 5 or more50%
Cleveland Cavaliers wins by 10 or more35%
Cleveland Cavaliers wins by 15 or more22%
Within 5 points either way25%
Centered on the expected margin above; shape from the real results of 6,530 past NBA games.
Total range
228.5 expectedTotal points, both teams
Total over 218.569%
Total over 228.549%
Total over 238.530%
Total from 219 to 23839%
Centered on the expected total above; shape from the real results of 6,530 past NBA games.
Probable Starting Lineups
as listed before tipPhiladelphia 76ers
Cleveland Cavaliers
For context, not in our forecast.
Rest and Schedule
before this game
PHI·CLE
Oct 30 vs NY
last game
Oct 29 at ATL
6 days
days of rest
7 days
no
back-to-back
no
1
games in last 7 days
0
road after a home game
home / road
home after a road game
For context, not in our forecast.
Who's Out
Current team injury listsPhiladelphia 76ers
PHIAriel Hukporti C · right achilles ruptured, back about Oct 1, 2027Out
PHIDominick Barlow F · backOut
PHIJabari Walker F · left knee sorenessOut
PHITacko Fall C · left quadriceps strainOut
PHIJaylen Brown G · kneeDay-to-day
Cleveland Cavaliers
CLEMeleek Thomas G · footDay-to-day
For context, not in our forecast.
Team Comparison
2026–27 season · box-score averages from 5+ games
PHI·CLE
+0.16
rating (0 = average)
+0.35
110.8
points / game
118.0
107.4
points allowed / game
117.0
4−1
season record
3−2
2−1
home record
3−0
2−0
away record
0−2
W1
streak
L1
5−5
last 10
4−6
43.0
FG%
46.4
31.6
3P%
34.8
42.2
rebounds / game
46.6
24.6
assists / game
26.2
13.4
turnovers / game
15.6
43.6
points in paint / game
48.4
Rating Trend
PHI · CLE · 10 daysPhiladelphia 76ersCleveland Cavaliers
Rating (0 = average team)
Head to Head
last 10 meetings · CLE 7−3Jan 24, 2025at PHIPHI 132 − 129
Dec 21, 2024at CLECLE 126 − 99
Nov 13, 2024at PHICLE 114 − 106
Mar 29, 2024at CLECLE 117 − 114
Feb 23, 2024at PHIPHI 104 − 97