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Philadelphia 76ers @ Cleveland Cavaliers Predictions & Odds 03 09 2026

Publish Date: 03/08/2026
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Philadelphia 76ers (34-29) meet Cleveland Cavaliers (39-25) on 9 March with both clubs coming off a busy stretch. Schedule fatigue does not decide games alone, but it can explain slow starts or sloppy finish possessions.

If one side can win the middle quarters, that is usually enough to bring the game home. For spread/total updates later, use NBA line tracker.

This game goes at 7:00 pm US/Eastern inside Rocket Arena, with FDSOH carrying coverage. Once the game settles, the matchup questions from the first two paragraphs are the ones that decide it.



Latest Philadelphia 76ers at Cleveland Cavaliers Odds – Moneylines, Spreads & Over/Unders

With 14 points baked in, Cleveland Cavaliers are priced as the clear favourite at Rocket Arena. That kind of spread usually reflects a market view that one side has the steadier matchup edges. The total shows at a moderate total of 226.5. The total has moved down 1 from the opener, a move that can suggest toward an Under look. Since open, the spread has compressed by 3.5 points, a move that can point at early interest on Philadelphia 76ers.

Money Line +575 DraftKings -758 Fanatics
Spread -13.5 -105 DraftKings 14.0 -110 Fanatics
Over/Under -105 DraftKings -115 DraftKings

Note: The odds table above updates dynamically. The written odds breakdown reflects the numbers at the moment it was generated, so the table and text can be different if the market moves.

Our Against the Spread Choice is Philadelphia 76ers

We shade to Philadelphia 76ers ATS. Philadelphia 76ers at 50% versus Cleveland Cavaliers at 40% is the cleanest cover split, and it tilts about 10% toward one side. On the current line that means take the points.

ATS stat Philadelphia 76ers Cleveland Cavaliers
Season ATS record (W-L-P) 32-30-1 27-37-0
Season ATS 50% 40%
Last 5 ATS record 1-4-0 2-3-0
Last 5 ATS 20% 40%
Head-to-head ATS record 1-2-0 2-1-0
Head-to-head ATS 33% 67%

Our Over/Under Choice is Under

Small edge toward Under at 226.5. The combined read is the simple hook: 50% Over on the season and 40% Over in the last five. One window is far enough from even to justify the call.

Over/Under stat Philadelphia 76ers Cleveland Cavaliers
Season Over/Under record 32-31 30-34
Season Over 50% 50%
Last 5 Over/Under record 2-3-0 2-3-0
Last 5 Over 40% 40%
Head-to-head Over/Under record 2-1-0 2-1-0
Head-to-head Over 67% 67%

NBA Head-To-Head History: Key Stats

The 76ers and Cavaliers have to this point gone head-to-head 3 times this season, and that sample frames the matchup for what’s carried over in the matchup. 76ers has taken 2 of the 3 meetings this season, which is the clearest marker in the season series. In the last matchup, Cavaliers took it 126-99 by 27, enough to carve out some daylight. The win count leans toward 76ers, and that’s the clearest head-to-head takeaway in the season set.

Meetings This Season 3
Last Meeting Score 126-99
Last Meeting Winner Cavaliers
Last Meeting Margin 27
76ers Vs Cavaliers Record 2 – 1
76ers Vs Cavaliers Total Points 242.2 – 242.2

Philadelphia 76ers vs Cleveland Cavaliers: Recent Form & Momentum

The record is the headline, but the shape sits in the points. Scoring output has been about even between the two teams in the last 10. Philadelphia 76ers have been allowing more points per game in that same span. Cleveland Cavaliers have won about 50% more often than Philadelphia 76ers across the last 10. That is why Cleveland Cavaliers come out as the better last 10 form team. Net points per game is calculated as points per game minus points allowed per game.

Recent form (Last 10) Philadelphia 76ers Cleveland Cavaliers
Record 4-6 6-4
Win rate 40% 60%
Points per game 111.2 114.2
Points allowed per game 119.2 108.5
Net points per game -8 +5.7
Point differential (Last 10 total) -80 +57
Field goal % 44.6% 47.6%
3PT % 32.8% 36.6%

Five games can swing quickly, so the safest read is to look for a clear gap in results or average margin. Philadelphia 76ers are 2-3, and Cleveland Cavaliers are 2-3. The last five have leaned toward Cleveland Cavaliers on average margin, which often shows up in who controls the late possessions.

Momentum form (Last 5) Philadelphia 76ers Cleveland Cavaliers
Wins (Last 5) 2 2
Losses (Last 5) 3 3
Win rate (Last 5) 40% 40%
Average margin (Last 5) -54 -8

Injury List Philadelphia 76ers & Cleveland Cavaliers

Cleveland Cavaliers comes in with the cleaner injury picture, which matters because fewer absences usually mean a steadier rotation and fewer late adjustments. Philadelphia 76ers has more uncertainty around availability, so this game may ask more from its depth and secondary pieces.

The broader schedule spot leans slightly toward Philadelphia 76ers, with the recent rest, travel, or workload profile setting up better on that side. If Cleveland Cavaliers is carrying the tougher short-term burden, that can matter most as the game moves into the second half.

76ers
Cavaliers
Eric Gordon
– Trade Pending
Joel Embiid
– Knee
Paul George
– Knee/Back
Andre Drummond
– Knee
Kelly Oubre Jr.
– Knee
Tyrese Maxey
– Illness
Quentin Grimes
– Calf
Trendon Watford
– Adductor
Dominick Barlow
– Illness
Jabari Walker
– Illness
Jared McCain
– Trade Pending
Adem Bona
– Back
VJ Edgecombe
– Illness
Johni Broome
– Knee
Hunter Sallis
– Shoulder
Larry Nance Jr.
– Calf
Lonzo Ball
– Illness
Jarrett Allen
– Finger
Donovan Mitchell
– Illness
Thomas Bryant
– Calf
De’Andre Hunter
– Knee
Darius Garland
– Toe
Dean Wade
– Ankle
Max Strus
– Foot
Sam Merrill
– Personal
Evan Mobley
– Calf
Craig Porter Jr.
– Illness
Jaylon Tyson
– Ankle
Nae’Qwan Tomlin
– Calf
Tyrese Proctor
– Personal Reasons
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