Spurs vs. Cavaliers Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Dec. 29

The Cleveland Cavaliers (17-16) will attempt to break a three-game road losing skid at the San Antonio Spurs (23-8) on December 29, 2025.

Monday's matchup between the Spurs and the Cavaliers features the Spurs as modest 3-point favorites. The over/under for the matchup is set at 243.5.

Spurs vs. Cavaliers Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Monday, December 29, 2025
• Game time: 8 p.m. ET
• Location: San Antonio, Texas
• Arena: Frost Bank Center
• Total: 243.5 points
• Spread: Spurs -3
• Moneyline: Spurs (-154), Cavaliers (+130)

How to watch Spurs vs. Cavaliers

• TV Channel: NBC/Peacock

Betting the Over/Under: Spurs vs. Cavaliers

• In nine games this season, the Spurs and their opponents have gone over 243.5 combined points.
• The Cavaliers have combined with their opponent to score more than 243.5 points in 14 of 33 games this season.
• The two teams combine to score 239.6 points per game, 3.9 fewer points than this matchup's point total.
• Opponents of these two teams combine to average 231.4 points per game, 12.1 fewer points than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Spurs vs. Cavaliers

• San Antonio has covered 16 times in 31 matchups with a spread this season.
• The Spurs have covered the spread six times this season (6-7-3 ATS) when playing as at least 3-point favorites.
• The Cavaliers have covered 11 times in 33 chances against the spread this year.
• Cleveland has covered the spread when playing as at least 3-point underdogs in two of two games this year.
• At home this season, the Spurs are 8-4-2 against the spread and 11-3 overall.
• San Antonio is 5-3-2 ATS as a 3-point favorite or more at home.
• The Cavaliers are 5-9 against the spread, and 6-8 overall, on the road.
• Away from home, Cleveland has two wins ATS (2-6) as 3-point underdogs or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Spurs vs. Cavaliers

• The Spurs have a 13-5 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 72.2% of those games).
• This season, the Cavaliers have won one out of the five games in which they've been the underdog.
• In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -154 or shorter, San Antonio has a record of 13-3 (81.2% win percentage).
• This season, Cleveland has won one of its two games when it is the underdog by at least +130 on the moneyline.
• The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Spurs a 60.6% chance to win.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Spurs vs. Cavaliers

• Pick ATS: Spurs (- 3)
• Pick OU: Under (243.5)
  
• Prediction: Spurs 123 - Cavaliers 110
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