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The Cleveland Cavaliers (34-21) are heavy favorites (-16.5) as they look to continue a four-game home winning streak when they host the Brooklyn Nets (15-38) on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Rocket Arena. The matchup airs at 7 p.m. ET on YES and FDSOH.
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Cavaliers vs. Nets Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this encounter expects a final score of Cavaliers 122, Nets 107.
- Moneyline Pick: Cavaliers (-1220)
- Total Pick: Under 229.5 (computer predicts 229.2 points)
- Pick ATS: Nets (+16.5)
Recent Cavaliers vs. Nets Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/24/2025 | Cavaliers | -11.5 | 230.5 | -649 | +468 | 131-124 CLE |
| 3/11/2025 | Cavaliers | -14.5 | 226.5 | -1205 | +745 | 109-104 CLE |
| 2/20/2025 | Cavaliers | -12.5 | 225 | -885 | +592 | 110-97 CLE |
| 12/16/2024 | Cavaliers | -10.5 | 215.5 | -532 | +396 | 130-101 CLE |
| 11/9/2024 | Cavaliers | -12.5 | 220.5 | -833 | +563 | 105-100 CLE |
Cavaliers 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Cleveland has gone 24-31-0 ATS this season.
- The Cavaliers are a perfect 1-0 against the spread when favored by 16.5 points or more this season.
- Cleveland has gone over in 26 of its 53 games with a set total (49.1%).
- The Cavaliers have entered the game as favorites 43 times this season and won 28, or 65.1%, of those games.
- Cleveland has played as a favorite of -1220 or more twice this season and won both games.
Nets 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Brooklyn's ATS record is 25-27-1 this year.
- A total of 25 of Brooklyn's 53 games with a set total have hit the over (47.2%).
- The Nets have been the underdog on the moneyline 49 total times this season. They've finished 12-37 in those games.
- Brooklyn has not yet won a game when they entered play as a moneyline underdog with odds of +745 or longer in two chances.
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Cavaliers vs. Nets Injury Report
Cavaliers
Cavaliers:
Max Strus: Out (Foot),
Nae'Qwan Tomlin: Out (Calf)
Nets
Nets:
Nic Claxton: Out (Ankle)
Cavaliers vs. Nets Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Thursday, February 19, 2026
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: YES and FDSOH
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Arena: Rocket Arena
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