Brooklyn vs. Cleveland. NBA Match Prediction
On December 17, Brooklyn will host Cleveland in a regular NBA championship match. The game will be held at the Barclays Center in New York. The match will start at 03:30 Moscow time. The Nets lost to Memphis in their previous away game. Will Jordi Fernandez Torres' men be able to redeem themselves in front of their fans in the game against the Cavaliers and what bets should they choose? — read our forecast

Command Analysis

Brooklyn Nets

Current form
Brooklyn has lost two of its last three games. On December 14, the Nets suffered a crushing 119-135 loss to Memphis on the road. Dorian Finney-Smith was the best player on the losing team, scoring 19 points, grabbing five rebounds and making one assist. Dennis Schroder and Jaylen Wilson each scored 15 points. Daron Sharpe, Keon Johnson and Noah Clowney each scored 12. Torres' team (ten wins and 15 losses) is in tenth place in the Eastern Conference standings.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Nets will be without starter Cameron Thomas, who was out with an injury in late November, and several bench players are also in the infirmary.
Interesting facts for betting
Brooklyn averages 112 points in games against Cleveland (statistics for the last ten games).
Estimated composition
Ben Simmons - Jaylen Wilson - Cameron Johnson - Dorian Finney-Smith.

Cleveland Cavaliers

Current form
Cleveland has won five of its last six games. On December 14, the Cavaliers beat Washington 115-105 on their home court. Darius Garland made the biggest contribution to the victory, scoring 24 points, grabbing five rebounds and making eight assists. Jarrett Allen (21-11-2) had a double-double. Donovan Mitchell scored 20 points. Kenny Atkinson’s team (22 wins and four losses) is in first place in the overall standings and in the Eastern Conference.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Cavaliers went to the Big Apple with almost a fighting squad. Max Stras has been in the team infirmary since the last playoffs. But they didn't count on him much at the beginning of the season.
Interesting facts for betting
Cleveland averages 112 points against Brooklyn (statistics for the last ten games).
The approximate amount is
Darius Garland - Donovan Mitchell - Isaac Okoro - Evan Mobley - Jarrett Allen.
Trends
Bet Total Rebounds Claxton 9.5
Claxton averages 8.9 rebounds per game.
1.87Schroeder Total Assists Under 7.5
Schroeder averages 6.2 assists per game
1.88Tip and bets
Cleveland approaches the game with Brooklyn as a clear favorite. According to bookmaker analysts, the home team will have very little chance of success. And that true. The Ohio team beat the Nets in their last home game in mid-November. Atkinson team will have to win this time too.
Our prediction is a Cleveland victory with a handicap of (-8.5) points including overtime at 1.76
Bet on total
Brooklyn and Cleveland have shown decent performance in their head-to-head matches this season. The average score for the last ten games is 224 points. Everything points to the fact that this time both teams will be able to please fans with an attacking and spectacular game.
Our prediction is total over 220.5 points including overtime at 2.05
First quarter bet
Cleveland has won the first quarter in five of its last six games. The Cavaliers will no doubt do everything possible to achieve another victory on the back of a successful match with Washington. Atkinson team will show from the first minutes that they are not going to upset their fans and will confidently take the lead in the score.
Our prediction is Cleveland win in the first quarter at 1.63