Cavaliers vs. Rockets Prediction: Cleveland to Win, Donovan Mitchell Projected for Big Game in Wednesday's NBA Matchup [1/22/2025]

The Houston Rockets will square off with the Cleveland Cavaliers in NBA action at Toyota Center on Wednesday, beginning at 8:00PM ET.

The Rockets, led by Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun and Fred VanVleet, will face off against the Cavaliers, whose lineup includes Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland and Jarrett Allen.

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

"Our team has simulated the outcome of Wednesday's Cleveland-Houston game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"With the latest updates and numerous other variables, we estimate the Cavaliers' chance of winning at 56%, with the Rockets at 44%."

For expanded analysis of Wednesday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Cavaliers vs. Rockets predictions page.

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Cavs vs. Rockets Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Wednesday's game between the Rockets and Cavaliers at Toyota Center is scheduled to start at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Houston Rockets
• Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025
• Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: Toyota Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Rockets and Cavaliers gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Wednesday's Cavaliers vs. Rockets matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Wednesday's NBA game between the Cavaliers and Rockets 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Cavaliers a 56% chance of defeating the Rockets. Our predicted final score has the Cavaliers winning 115-113.

According to our model, the Cavaliers (-1.5) have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the 229-point over/under has a 51% chance of going over.

Cavaliers vs. Rockets Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Cavaliers	Rockets
Spread	-1.5 (+105)	+1.5 (-125)
Moneyline	-112	+100
Total	o229 (-108)	u229 (-112)

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

Cavaliers vs. Rockets Picks

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

Our expert predictions, matched against the latest odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Cavaliers vs. Rockets Player Props

Looking for Cleveland vs. Houston NBA player props? We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Toyota Center.

Donovan Mitchell is expected to lead the Cavaliers in scoring, while Jalen Green is projected to be the top scorer for the Rockets.

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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Conclusion

We predict the Cavaliers, with a 56% win probability, will likely beat the Rockets on Wednesday.

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