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Brooklyn Nets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction & Stats

Date: Sat 28 Mar 2020
Tip-off: 22:00
Postponed
Position#15
Record30-34
FormWLWWW
Points / game110.8
Allowed / game111.4
vs
Form · last 5 games
4.0/10
Below normal
3.8/10
Below normal
Position#29
Record19-46
FormLLWWL
Points / game106.9
Allowed / game114.8
USANBA· Barclays Center
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Brooklyn Nets v Cleveland Cavaliers
31 Mar 2027
BKN v CLE
upcoming
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upcoming
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CLE106
24 Oct 2025
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CLE131
20 Feb 2025
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CLE110
16 Dec 2024
BKN101
CLE130
08 Feb 2024
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CLE118
25 Oct 2023
BKN113
CLE114
23 Mar 2023
BKN114
CLE116
21 Mar 2023
BKN109
CLE115
12 Apr 2022
BKN115
CLE108
08 Apr 2022
BKN118
CLE107
17 Nov 2021
BKN109
CLE99
16 May 2021
BKN123
CLE109
28 Mar 2020
BKN v CLE
upcoming
06 Mar 2019
BKN113
CLE107
03 Dec 2018
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CLE99
25 Mar 2018
BKN114
CLE121
25 Oct 2017
BKN112
CLE107
06 Jan 2017
BKN108
CLE116
24 Mar 2016
BKN104
CLE95
20 Jan 2016
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CLE91
27 Mar 2015
BKN106
CLE98
08 Dec 2014
BKN88
CLE110
28 Mar 2014
BKN108
CLE97
04 Jan 2014
BKN89
CLE82
29 Dec 2012
BKN103
CLE100
13 Nov 2012
BKN114
CLE101
08 Apr 2012
BKN122
CLE117
19 Mar 2012
BKN100
CLE105
24 Jan 2011
BKN103
CLE101
09 Nov 2010
BKN91
CLE93
03 Mar 2010
BKN92
CLE111
02 Jan 2010
BKN86
CLE94
22 Mar 2009
BKN88
CLE96
18 Nov 2008
BKN82
CLE106
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Brooklyn Nets win
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Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Cleveland Cavaliers win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNets
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
115-86
115
86
+29
114avg 102
A23/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
113-115
113
115
-2
108avg 102
H25/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
106-110
106
110
-4
94avg 102
A27/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
L
118-141
118
141
-23
108avg 102
A29/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
113-116
113
116
-3
109avg 102
A01/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
129-120 OT
129
120
+9
120avg 102
A04/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
79-118
79
118
-39
58avg 102
H05/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
139-120
139
120
+19
137avg 102
H07/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
110-107
110
107
+3
115avg 102
H08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
W
104-102
104
102
+2
94avg 102
A11/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-25
25-20
33-18
27-23
27-22
27-19
33-40
26-34
17-31
30-29
37-21
22-29
36-29
26-39
36-40
20-33
27-24
22-33
31-34
33-25
28-33
15-23
24-28
51-34
23-22
22-30
20-30
14-36
41-22
34-32
45-41
19-25
22-23
36-27
19-20
33-37
27-33
29-25
31-22
17-22
226.1Avg total
112.6Scored
113.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)110.8111.4222.2-0.647%
Season at home (32)111.2109.5220.7+1.756%
Season away (32)110.3113.3223.7-3.038%
Last 10 (10)112.6113.5226.1-0.950%
Last 5 (5)112.2113.4225.6-1.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)111.0113.8224.8-2.844%
vs Similar (16)110.7111.7222.4-1.044%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)113.4102.2215.6+11.260%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#7
L
105-124
105
124
-19
103avg 96
A23/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
125-119 OT
125
119
+6
115avg 96
H25/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
108-94
108
94
+14
110avg 96
H27/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
L
104-116
104
116
-12
89avg 96
A29/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
104-113
104
113
-9
99avg 96
H01/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
113-126
113
126
-13
101avg 96
H03/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
106-112
106
112
-6
99avg 96
H05/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
104-102
104
102
+2
108avg 96
H08/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
132-129 OT
132
129
+3
127avg 96
H08/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
103-108
103
108
-5
98avg 96
A11/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-38
20-44
26-24
27-18
21-29
35-39
24-31
31-12
28-17
27-27
22-24
31-26
25-43
30-27
28-25
21-21
31-30
27-26
28-30
18-27
25-31
26-28
31-35
31-32
27-28
25-30
25-23
29-31
23-33
35-28
27-22
19-19
35-18
25-32
27-41
31-27
29-27
23-27
26-24
25-30
224.7Avg total
110.4Scored
114.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)106.9114.8221.7-7.929%
Season at home (36)108.6115.1223.6-6.531%
Season away (29)104.8114.4219.3-9.628%
Last 10 (10)110.4114.3224.7-3.940%
Last 5 (5)111.6115.4227.0-3.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)109.0115.7224.6-6.730%
vs Similar (7)112.4118.7231.1-6.329%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: -3.5-3.5Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: -3.6-3.6Q4: +2.0+2.0
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: -3.5-3.5Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: -3.6-3.6Q4: +2.0+2.0
Brooklyn NetsCleveland Cavaliers
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
55-45
55
45
+10
A23/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
54-41
54
41
+13
H25/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
47-60
47
60
-13
A27/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
L
62-68
62
68
-6
A29/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
49-57
49
57
-8
A01/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
43-56
43
56
-13
A04/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
45-52
45
52
-7
H05/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
75-54
75
54
+21
H07/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
58-50
58
50
+8
H08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
56-58
56
58
-2
A11/03
NBA
108.5Avg total
54.4Scored
54.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.955.3111.3+0.650%-
Last 30 at home (16)59.455.0114.4+4.462%-
Last 30 away (14)52.055.7107.7-3.736%-
Last 10 (10)54.454.1108.5+0.340%-
Last 5 (5)55.454.0109.4+1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)52.059.7111.7-7.711%-
vs Similar (16)56.453.9110.3+2.669%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)61.452.2113.6+9.260%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#7
L
52-82
52
82
-30
A23/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
56-68
56
68
-12
H25/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
55-44
55
44
+11
H27/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
L
55-70
55
70
-15
A29/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
58-56
58
56
+2
H01/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
51-59
51
59
-8
H03/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H05/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H08/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
60-50
60
50
+10
H08/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A11/03
NBA
115.1Avg total
54.9Scored
60.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.059.0115.0-3.037%-
Last 30 at home (18)57.059.3116.3-2.333%-
Last 30 away (12)54.558.7113.2-4.242%-
Last 10 (10)54.960.2115.1-5.330%-
Last 5 (5)54.656.4111.0-1.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)55.458.7114.1-3.339%-
vs Similar (7)58.060.1118.1-2.129%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 112.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.4 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.1 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.1 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.126.2
54.5%
52.3%52.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.713.7
33.7%
35.7%41.1
🏀 Free throws25.619.1
74.6%
77.2%19.1
They take 88.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 110.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.929.7
54.1%
52.3%59.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.511.5
36.5%
35.7%34.5
🏀 Free throws22.316.5
74.0%
77.2%16.5
They take 86.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 28 Mar 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Brooklyn Nets
WWWLWLLLLW
Cleveland Cavaliers
LWWLLLLWWL
#15
League position
#29
-0.9
Net rating
-3.9
109.6
Offensive rating
109.8
110.4
Defensive rating
113.7
52.6%
Effective FG%
54.3%
52.2%
Opp. effective FG%
57.2%
13.6%
Turnover %
15.4%
25.2%
Off. rebound %
25.0%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.26
33.7%
3-point %
36.5%
61.2%
Assist %
66.5%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence109.6 · 109.8Defence110.4 · 113.7Shooting52.6% · 54.3%3-point %33.7% · 36.5%Ball care13.6% · 15.4%Off. rebounds25.2% · 25.0%Free throws0.29 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ Brooklyn Nets   ■ Cleveland Cavaliers
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
11/03/20ALos Angeles Lakers104-102
08/03/20HChicago Bulls110-107
07/03/20HSan Antonio Spurs139-120
05/03/20HMemphis Grizzlies79-118
04/03/20ABoston Celtics129-120 OT
01/03/20AMiami Heat113-116
29/02/20AAtlanta Hawks118-141
27/02/20AWashington Wizards106-110
25/02/20HOrlando Magic113-115
23/02/20ACharlotte Hornets115-86
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/03/20AChicago Bulls103-108
08/03/20HSan Antonio Spurs132-129 OT
08/03/20HDenver Nuggets104-102
05/03/20HBoston Celtics106-112
03/03/20HUtah Jazz113-126
01/03/20HIndiana Pacers104-113
29/02/20ANew Orleans Pelicans104-116
27/02/20HPhiladelphia 76ers108-94
25/02/20HMiami Heat125-119 OT
23/02/20AMiami Heat105-124

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW47%
HomeWLLWW56%
AwayLLLWW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643232
Win %47%56%38%
Points / game110.8111.2110.3
Allowed / game111.4109.5113.3
Point differential-0.6+1.7-3.0
Avg total222.2220.7223.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%38%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (20)56% (9)45% (11)
Overtime %12%6%19%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL29%
HomeLLLWW31%
AwayLWLLL28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653629
Win %29%31%28%
Points / game106.9108.6104.8
Allowed / game114.8115.1114.4
Point differential-7.9-6.5-9.6
Avg total221.7223.6219.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%8%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (14)50% (8)33% (6)
Overtime %8%8%7%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Milwaukee Bucks65531282%118.6107.4+11.3
2 Los Angeles Lakers63491478%114.3106.9+7.4
3 Toronto Raptors64461872%113.0106.5+6.5
4 Los Angeles Clippers64442069%116.2109.7+6.5
5 Boston Celtics64432167%113.0106.8+6.2
6 Denver Nuggets65432266%110.4107.4+3.0
7 Utah Jazz64412364%111.0107.9+3.2
8 Miami Heat65412463%112.2108.9+3.2
9 Houston Rockets64402462%118.1114.4+3.8
10 Oklahoma City Thunder64402462%110.8108.3+2.5
11 Philadelphia 76ers65392660%109.6107.4+2.2
12 Indiana Pacers65392660%109.3107.4+1.9
13 Dallas Mavericks67402760%116.4110.3+6.0
14 Memphis Grizzlies65323349%112.6113.7-1.1
15 Brooklyn Nets64303447%110.8111.4-0.6
16 Orlando Magic65303546%106.4107.3-1.0
17 Portland Trail Blazers66293744%113.6115.2-1.6
18 New Orleans Pelicans64283644%116.2117.0-0.8
19 Sacramento Kings64283644%109.0110.9-1.9
20 San Antonio Spurs63273643%113.2114.9-1.8
21 Phoenix Suns65263940%112.6113.9-1.4
22 Washington Wizards64244038%115.6119.7-4.0
23 Charlotte Hornets65234235%102.9109.6-6.8
24 Chicago Bulls65224334%106.8109.9-3.1
25 New York Knicks66214532%105.8112.3-6.5
26 Detroit Pistons66204630%107.2110.8-3.6
27 Atlanta Hawks67204730%111.8119.7-8.0
28 Minnesota Timberwolves64194530%113.2117.5-4.3
29 Cleveland Cavaliers65194629%106.9114.8-7.9
30 Golden State Warriors65155023%106.3115.0-8.7
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.
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