{"id":99329,"date":"2024-10-04T15:31:38","date_gmt":"2024-10-04T19:31:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=99329"},"modified":"2026-03-10T23:41:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T03:41:25","slug":"2024-25-nba-betting-preview-cleveland-cavaliers-win-total-odds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/10\/04\/2024-25-nba-betting-preview-cleveland-cavaliers-win-total-odds\/","title":{"rendered":"2024-25 NBA Betting Preview: Cleveland Cavaliers Win Total Odds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/09\/10\/nba-odds-breaking-down-the-favorites-in-the-central-division\/\" target=\"_self\">Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a> media day has NBA fans asking: when does the NBA season start? The Cavs are a second-tier <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/09\/26\/2024-25-nba-betting-preview-indiana-pacers-odds\/\" target=\"_self\">Easter Conference playoff team<\/a> looking to take the jump into Finals contention. After a solid 2023-24 campaign, they are running back essentially the same roster. The Cavs are hoping that improvements from their young core and a coaching change will be enough to propel them into the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/10\/03\/2024-25-nba-betting-preview-new-york-knicks-win-total-odds\/\" target=\"_self\">upper echelon<\/a> of the East. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/10\/02\/2024-25-nba-mvp-odds-sga-could-win-his-first-mvp\/\" target=\"_self\">2024-25 betting preview<\/a> will give our best NBA betting advice on the Cavs odds and win total projection.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>2024-25 NBA Betting Preview: Cleveland Cavaliers Win Total Odds<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"input-box\" spellcheck=\"false\">\n<div id=\"waffle-rich-text-editor\" class=\"cell-input editable disabled-input\" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"combobox\" contenteditable=\"false\" aria-autocomplete=\"list\" aria-label=\"B6\" tabindex=\"0\">[tgdcta items=&#8221;1&#8243; id=&#8221;170476&#8243;]<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><strong>Injuries Set Cavs Odds Back<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After starting the season with the highest win total projection since the <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jamesle01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LeBron James<\/a> era, the Cavs won 48 games and were defeated in the second round by the eventual champion <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/09\/07\/boston-celtics-win-total-odds-and-betting-preview\/\" target=\"_self\">Boston Celtics<\/a>. The Cavs were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/teams\/CLE\/2024.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">projected<\/a> for 50.5 wins last season following their 51-win 2022-23 season.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">For the second time in his career, Donovan Mitchell has recorded 180+ PTS and 20+ 3PM on 50+ FG% over a 5-game span in the postseason.<\/p>\n<p>No other player has done this once. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/k81egvSBYX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/k81egvSBYX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NBA.com\/Stats (@nbastats) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nbastats\/status\/1789498454881812570?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 12, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managing 48 wins while dealing with significant injury issues was quite a feat for Cleveland. Both sides of the Cavs&#8217; young backcourt missed time last season, yet the Cavs managed to stay afloat. Now, the Cavs need a healthy season from their young core to eclipse this year\u2019s projected win total.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"input-box\" spellcheck=\"false\">\n<div id=\"waffle-rich-text-editor\" class=\"cell-input editable disabled-input\" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"combobox\" contenteditable=\"false\" aria-autocomplete=\"list\" aria-label=\"B5\" tabindex=\"0\">[tgdcta items=&#8221;1&#8243; id=&#8221;170460&#8243;]<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><strong>Running it Back<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building on back-to-back solid seasons, the core of <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/m\/mitchdo01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Donovan Mitchell<\/a>, <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/g\/garlada01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Darius Garland<\/a>, <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/m\/mobleev01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Evan Mobley<\/a>, and <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/a\/allenja01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jarrett Allen<\/a> are ready for another strong campaign. The Cavs front office decided to run back the 48-win team from last season and revamp the Cavs coaching staff.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen has agreed on a three-year, $91 million maximum extension that\u2019ll now guarantee him $131 million over the next five years, his agent Derrick Powell tells ESPN. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vmOcgrKsmP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/vmOcgrKsmP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wojespn\/status\/1818737314291478798?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 31, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New head coach <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/coaches\/atkinke01c.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kenny Atkinson<\/a>, known for his player development, plans to use the team&#8217;s recent success and focus on improving their offensive efficiency. Atkinson\u2019s leadership and the continued growth of their young core could propel them beyond the regular season&#8217;s expectations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mitchell\u2019s leadership and offensive abilities remain key for the Cavs. His performance will determine whether the team can surpass their projected win total. Mobley&#8217;s development, particularly on the offensive side, is another essential factor. Already an elite defender, Mobley&#8217;s ability to contribute more consistently on offense could relieve the pressure off Mitchell and Garland.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Garland will be a key part of the Cavs potential success next season. Garland was dealing with multiple injuries last season and never really was able to find a rhythm. He averaged only 18 points a game and shot 37% from three. The season before, he scored 21.6 points per game and shot 41% from three. A return to form for Garland would go a long way for the Cavs&#8217; chances to go over on their win total.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Darius Garland before his jaw injury \ud83d\udc94 <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BJ5fleQWKO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/BJ5fleQWKO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \u00b9\u2070 (@HoodiGarland) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoodiGarland\/status\/1798011203622719929?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 4, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Cavs Odds and Win Total Projections<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"input-box\" spellcheck=\"false\">\n<div id=\"waffle-rich-text-editor\" class=\"cell-input editable disabled-input\" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"combobox\" contenteditable=\"false\" aria-autocomplete=\"list\" aria-label=\"B8\" tabindex=\"0\">[tgdcta items=&#8221;1&#8243; id=&#8221;180848&#8243;]<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Cavs projected win total for this upcoming season is <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsbook.fanduel.com\/navigation\/nba?tab=regular-season-wins\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">48.5<\/a>. This line is slightly below last season&#8217;s projection and is right on the 48-win mark the Cavs hit last year. The team has a realistic shot at surpassing this total if they stay healthy and if Mobley, in particular, takes a step forward.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before they were marred by injuries last season, they had gone over their projected win total for two years in a row. Since LeBron left, the Cavs have gone under their win total three times and over it twice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Cleveland Cavaliers media day has NBA fans asking: when does the NBA season start? The Cavs are a second-tier Easter Conference playoff team looking to take the jump into Finals contention. After a solid 2023-24 campaign, they are running back essentially the same roster. The Cavs are hoping that improvements from their young core [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5284,"featured_media":99452,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"1","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9,1608,49087,62,1248],"tags":[1698,1937,900,3966,1043,236,38,3723],"class_list":["post-99329","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cavaliers","category-basketball","category-basketball-betting","category-nba","category-nba-season-previews","tag-betting","tag-darius-garland","tag-donovan-mitchell","tag-evan-mobley","tag-jarrett-allen","tag-kenny-atkinson","tag-lebron-james","tag-nba-betting"],"modified_by":"Michael Kovacs, ADMIN","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99329","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5284"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=99329"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99329\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":181006,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99329\/revisions\/181006"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/99452"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=99329"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=99329"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=99329"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}