Rockets vs. Cavaliers Prediction, Odds, Picks – Dec. 27

The Houston Rockets (18-10) will host the Cleveland Cavaliers (17-15) after winning three straight home games. Saturday’s matchup between the Rockets and the Cavaliers has no set line.

Take a look at everything you need to know about the Rockets-Cavaliers game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Rockets vs. Cavaliers Game Information and TV Channel

• When: Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Toyota Center in Houston, Texas
• TV: SCHN and FDSOH
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Rockets vs. Cavaliers Prediction

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Score Prediction: Rockets 123 – Cavaliers 113

Rockets Recent Trends

• The Rockets have a 4-6 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall in their last 10 games.
• Against the spread, the Rockets are 16-12-0 this year.
• Rockets games this year have hit the over on 17 of 32 set point totals.
• The Rockets average 120.5 points per game, only 2.7 more points than the 117.8 the Cavaliers give up.
• When Houston scores more than 117.8 points, it is 11-4 against the spread and 10-5 overall.
• The Rockets make 48.9% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.1 percentage points higher than the Cavaliers have allowed to their opponents (46.8%).
• Against the spread, the Rockets have played worse when playing at home, covering five times in 10 home games, and 11 times in 18 road games.
• When playing at home, Houston goes over the total 50% of the time (five of 10 games). It hits the over more consistently in road games, topping the total in 66.7% of games (12 of 18).
• As a moneyline favorite, the Rockets have picked up the win in eight of 10 games when playing at home, good for a .800 winning percentage. They have won nine of 16 games away from home (.562) as a moneyline favorite.

Rockets Recent Stats

Rockets Leaders

• Alperen Sengun averages 22.7 points, 9.4 rebounds and 6.8 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 1.5 steals and 1.0 block.
• Amen Thompson averages 17.9 points, 7.3 rebounds and 5.3 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• Kevin Durant posts 25.2 points, 5.0 boards and 4.2 assists per game, shooting 51.1% from the floor and 44.0% from downtown with 2.1 made treys per contest.
• Jabari Smith Jr. puts up 15.7 points, 6.8 boards and 1.9 assists per game, shooting 45.5% from the field and 37.6% from beyond the arc with 2.3 made 3-pointers per game.
• Reed Sheppard averages 13.3 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. At the other end he averages 1.5 steals and 0.6 blocks.

Cavaliers Recent Trends

• The Cavaliers have a 3-7 record against the spread while finishing 4-6 overall over their past 10 games.
• The Cavaliers have played 32 games, with 11 wins against the spread.
• Cavaliers games this season have gone over the total in 16 of 32 opportunities (50%).
• The Cavaliers’ 120.2 points per game are 8.1 more points than the 112.1 the Rockets allow to opponents.
• Cleveland is 11-11 against the spread and 16-6 overall when it scores more than 112.1 points.
• The Cavaliers have shot at a 46.5% clip from the field this season, 0.1 percentage points greater than the 46.4% shooting opponents of the Rockets have averaged.
• This season, the Cavaliers are 6-13-0 at home against the spread (.316 winning percentage). Away, they are 5-8-0 ATS (.385).
• In 2025-26 a lower percentage of Cleveland’s games have finished above the over/under at home (36.8%, seven of 19) compared to away (69.2%, nine of 13).
• In 2025-26 when moneyline favorites, the Cavaliers have a better winning percentage at home (.611, 11-7 record) than away (.500, 5-5).

Cavaliers Recent Stats

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell is averaging 30.7 points, 4.6 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game. He’s also sinking 49.9% of his shots from the floor and 39.0% from beyond the arc, with 4.0 triples per contest (second in league).
• On a per-game basis, Evan Mobley gets the Cavaliers 18.9 points, 9.3 rebounds and 4.1 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 1.6 blocked shots (fourth in NBA).
• Jaylon Tyson gives the Cavaliers 13.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game while putting up 1.0 steal and 0.6 blocked shots.
• The Cavaliers are getting 15.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game from De’Andre Hunter this season.
• Jarrett Allen is averaging 13.6 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists per contest. He is sinking 59.7% of his shots from the floor.

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