Rockets vs. Cavaliers betting: NBA preview for Nov. 19

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The Houston Rockets (9-3) are 1.5-point favorites as they attempt to extend a four-game winning streak when they visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (10-5) on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at Rocket Arena. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN, FDSOH, and SCHN. The over/under is set at 234.5 for the matchup.

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Rockets vs. Cavaliers betting lines

  • Rockets odds to win: -124
  • Cavaliers odds to win: +105
  • Spread: Rockets (-1.5)
  • Total: 234.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Ohio 1 (Cleveland feed)
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Rockets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Houston is 4-2 in road contests and has covered the spread five times on the road.
  • Houston has a 4-1 record ATS on the road this season as 1.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Rockets have hit the over in all of their six road games this season with a set over/under.
  • This season on the road, Houston and its opponents have averaged a total of 229.3 points per contest, 5.2 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Rockets ATS Trends Last Season

  • The Rockets’ record against the spread last year was 43-39-0.
  • Against the spread, as 1.5-point favorites or greater, the Rockets went 28-25 last year.
  • Out of 82 Rockets games last year, 45 went over the total.

Rockets Betting Records

  • The Rockets have won nine of the 11 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (81.8%).
  • Houston has gone 9-2 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -124 or shorter (winning 81.8%).
  • Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Rockets have an implied win probability of 55.4%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.1 (seventh in NBA) 45.4 (eighth) 50.3 (first) 37.8 (first) 25.8 (19th) 14.8 (17th)

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Cavaliers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Cavaliers home games have hit the over on the set point total three times this year.
  • The Cavaliers have a 3-5 ATS record in home games so far while putting up a record of 6-2 overall in those contests.
  • This season, the Cavaliers have a 3-5 record ATS at home when playing as 1.5-point underdogs or more.
  • Recent history gives an edge to the Cavaliers to beat the total. This year their home games averaged a total of 236.4 points per contest.

Cavaliers Recent Trends

  • The Cavaliers are 7-3 overall and 5-5 against the spread over their past 10 contests.
  • The Cavaliers and their opponents have combined to hit the over in six of the past 10 games.
  • The last 10 Cavaliers games averaged 238.4 total points, 3.9 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • During their past 10 games, the Cavaliers have a 123.3 points-per-game average, 2.4 points above their season-long scoring average.

Cavaliers Betting Records

  • Cleveland won the only game it has played as the underdog this season.
  • The Cavaliers have played as an underdog of +105 or more once this season and won that game.
  • The Cavaliers have a 48.8% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.9 (19th in NBA) 46.2 (12th) 43.9 (17th) 45.1 (20th) 27.5 (eighth) 14 (10th)
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