NBA Prop Bets: Cleveland Cavaliers vs Brooklyn Nets (October 24, 2026)
The Brooklyn Nets (0-1) face the Cleveland Cavaliers (0-1) at Rocket Arena. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Saturday's matchup. The Cavaliers are favored to win at -535, currently marked as 11.5-point favorites, while the Nets are at +400. The total points line is set at 232.5, with OVER at -105 and UNDER at -115, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 122-110 Cleveland.
- The Cavaliers (-115) have a 39-61-1 ATS record since the beginning of last season, while the Nets (-105) hold a record of 36-46-1 across the same span.
- The Cavaliers have a 52-49-0 O/U record since the beginning of last season (meaning 52 games have gone over the total points line and 49 have gone under). The Nets have a 35-46-2 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Cavaliers have scored 119.4 points per game since the beginning of last season (4th in the league). Comparatively, the Nets have averaged only 105.9 over the same span (30th).
- Defensively, the Cavaliers have allowed 115.4 points per game since the beginning of last season (15th in the league), while the Nets have given up an average of 115.8 points over that span (19th).
Game Style
What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams have played since the beginning of last season?
Pace
- The Cavaliers rank 13th for pace since the beginning of last season, recording 100.0 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Nets sit 25th on that scale with 97.1 possessions per contest.
Field Goal Split
- Looking at field goal splits, 44.1% of the Cavaliers' field goal attempts have come from three point range since the beginning of last season (7th in the league), leaving 55.9% from two. Meanwhile, the Nets' opponents are taking 39.0% of their attempts from three (1st) and 61.0% from two.
- Comparatively, Brooklyn has taken 45.4% of shots from three (11th), leaving 54.6% from two, while Cleveland's opponents have attempted 42.7% from three (20th) and 57.3% from two.
Beyond the Arc
- In terms of made three-pointers, the Cavaliers have shot 35.9% from deep since the beginning of last season (14th in the NBA), compared to the Nets who are making 34.1% of their attempts (29th).
- On the opposite end, Cleveland has held opponents to 37.1% of their three-point attempts (26th), while Brooklyn's opponents have hit 38.0% of their shots (30th).
Ball Protection
- The Cavaliers are committing 14.1 turnovers per game since the beginning of last season, ranking 9th in the league, while the Nets have forced 14.6 turnovers (16th) across the same period.
- Flipping that script, Cleveland has forced 15.1 turnovers (12th), while Brooklyn has committed 15.8 (29th).
Crashing the Boards
- Cleveland is pulling down 44.4 rebounds per game since the beginning of last season (11th in the league), including 11.7 offensive boards (11th). Conversely, Brooklyn's opponents are averaging 43.6 rebounds (14th), 10.2 of which have come on the offensive end (3rd).
- Meanwhile, the Nets have averaged 39.3 rebounds (30th) and 10.3 offensive rebounds (24th), while the Cavaliers are allowing 43.2 and 11.2, ranking 12th and 12th.
First Quarter Winner
Here are their first quarter records since the beginning of last season.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 51-45-5 | 22-26-2 | 29-19-3 | 42-31-4 | 9-14-1 |
| Brooklyn | 29-49-5 | 18-21-3 | 11-28-2 | 7-0-0 | 22-49-5 |
First Half Winner
Here are their first half records since the beginning of last season.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 47-51-3 | 23-26-1 | 24-25-2 | 39-35-3 | 8-16-0 |
| Brooklyn | 25-57-1 | 16-25-1 | 9-32-0 | 7-0-0 | 18-57-1 |
HT/FT
- The Cavaliers have completed the HT/FT double in 39.6% of games since the beginning of last season, while the Nets have completed the HT/FT double in 19.3% of games.
To Go To Overtime
- The Cavaliers have played in six games that went to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Nets have appeared in two.
Both Teams 110+
- Both teams have scored 110+ points in 54 of Cleveland's 101 games since the beginning of last season. Meanwhile, 19 of Brooklyn's 83 games have seen both squads reach that number.
Last Time They Met
Cleveland recorded a 106-102 victory over Brooklyn at Barclays Center when these teams last met on March 1, 2026. Despite being on the losing side, Danny Wolf was prominent on that day, recording 23 points, nine rebounds, five assists and two steals. The Cavaliers have now won seven straight against the Nets.
NBA Injury News – Brooklyn Nets @ Cleveland Cavaliers (October 24, 2026)
Bilodeau is listed as Out for Saturday's (Oct. 24) game against the Cavaliers.
The Cavaliers said on Tuesday (Oct. 20) that Tomlin will miss at least 3-4 weeks with lower back stress reaction.
Diop is listed as Out for Saturday's (Oct. 24) game against the Nets.
