Free NBA Picks Today: Cleveland Cavaliers vs Philadelphia 76ers 11/30/22

It figures to be a low-scoring affair when the Cleveland Cavaliers (13-8, 8-1 Home) play host to the Philadelphia 76ers (12-9, 5-4 Away) on Wednesday. Philadelphia squeaked by the Atlanta Hawks 104-101 at Wells Fargo Center on Monday, their third win in a row.

Joel Embiid was a top performer with 30 points and seven assists. The 76ers are the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference. Cleveland dropped their last game on Monday at Scotiabank Arena, falling to the Toronto Raptors 100-88. Darius Garland had 18 points and 10 assists in the loss to lead the team.

The Cavaliers are trailing the Boston Celtics by three games in the Eastern Conference, currently sitting in third. This is the first meeting of the season between the teams. Philadelphia swept all four matchups between the teams last season, the last of which was a 112-108 triumph at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on April 3, their fifth straight head-to-head victory.

Embiid led the 76ers with 44 points, 17 rebounds, five blocks, and three assists. Garland had 23 points in the loss. The Sixers have been led this season by Tyrese Maxey, who is averaging 22.9 points per game, best in the NBA. Maxey also has dished 4.4 assists per game, most in the NBA. Meanwhile, Tobias Harris is grabbing 6.5 rebounds.

Donovan Mitchell has powered the Cavs’ offense, averaging 28.9 points per game. He has the top scoring average in the league. Jarrett Allen is averaging 10.8 rebounds per game, most in the NBA, and Garland is recording 8.1 assists (1st). The 76ers and the Cavaliers rank as two of the top defenses in the NBA, third and fourth in defensive efficiency, respectively.

The 76ers have had the advantage in the last 10 trips to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, winning six. Cleveland has won four in a row at home this season. Philadelphia is 7-3 in the last 10 games with an average margin of +5.9 (110.0-104.1). Cleveland has split the last 10 (5-5), scoring 108.8 points per game on average while allowing 106.6 (+2.2 margin).

76ERS HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Shake Milton: 36.4 | 18.5 | +17.9
Points per game:
Shake Milton: 22.4 | 11.4 | +11.0
Assists per game:
Shake Milton: 7.6 | 3.5 | +4.1

CAVALIERS HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Kevin Love: 5.0 | 20.3 | -15.2
Points per game:
Caris LeVert: 8.0 | 11.4 | -3.4
Rebounds per game:
Evan Mobley: 11.4 | 9.0 | +2.4
Kevin Love: 4.0 | 7.2 | -3.2
Assists per game:
Donovan Mitchell: 2.8 | 5.0 | -2.2