Cavaliers vs. Nets Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Feb. 19

The Cleveland Cavaliers (34-21) will attempt to build on a five-game winning run when they host the Brooklyn Nets (15-38) on February 19, 2026 at Rocket Arena.

Thursday's matchup between the Cavaliers and the Nets sees the Cavaliers as a gigantic, 16.5-point favorite. The game's point total is 230.5.

Cavaliers vs. Nets Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Thursday, February 19, 2026
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• Location: Cleveland, Ohio
• Arena: Rocket Arena
• Total: 230.5 points
• Spread: Cavaliers -16.5
• Moneyline: Cavaliers (-1099), Nets (+700)

How to watch Cavaliers vs. Nets

• TV Channel: YES, FDSOH

Betting the Over/Under: Cavaliers vs. Nets

• The Cavaliers and their opponents have gone over 230.5 combined points in 33 of 55 games this season.
• The Nets have combined with their opponent to score more than 230.5 points in 15 of 53 games this season.
• The teams average 227.7 points per game combined, 2.8 fewer than this matchup's total.
• These teams allow 230.8 points per game combined, 0.3 more points than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Cavaliers vs. Nets

• Cleveland is 24-31-0 ATS this season.
• The Cavaliers have won their only game this season when playing as at least 16.5-point favorites.
• The Nets have put together a 25-25-3 record against the spread this year.
• The Cavaliers are 11-18 against the spread, and 18-11 overall, at home this year.
• Cleveland is unbeaten ATS (1-0) as a 16.5-point favorite or more at home.
• On the road, the Nets are 7-19 overall and 12-12-2 against the spread.

Betting the Moneyline: Cavaliers vs. Nets

• The Cavaliers have won 65.1% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (28-15).
• The Nets have been underdogs in 49 games this season and won 12 (24.5%) of those contests.
• Cleveland has played as a moneyline favorite of -1099 or shorter twice this season, and won both.
• Brooklyn has not won as an underdog of +700 or more on the moneyline this season in two games with those odds or longer.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Cavaliers' implied win probability is 91.7%.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Cavaliers vs. Nets

• Pick ATS: Cavaliers (- 16.5)
• Pick OU: Over (230.5)
  
• Prediction: Cavaliers 128 - Nets 109
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