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The Houston Rockets (18-10) are 5.5-point favorites as they attempt to extend a three-game home win streak when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers (17-15) on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at Toyota Center. The matchup airs at 8 p.m. ET on SCHN and FDSOH.
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Rockets vs. Cavaliers Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projection model for this encounter predicts a final result of Rockets 123, Cavaliers 112.
- Moneyline Pick: Rockets (-202)
- Total Pick: Under 236.5 (computer predicts 235.3 points)
- Pick ATS: Rockets (-5.5)
Recent Rockets vs. Cavaliers Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/19/2025 | Rockets | -1.5 | 233.5 | -124 | +104 | 114-104 HOU |
| 1/25/2025 | Cavaliers | -4.5 | 229.5 | -189 | +157 | 135-131 HOU |
| 1/22/2025 | Cavaliers | -1 | 228.5 | -115 | -105 | 109-108 HOU |
Rockets 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Houston has a 16-12-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Rockets have a 10-9 record against the spread in games they were favored by 5.5 points or more this season.
- In Houston's 32 games with a set total, 17 have hit the over (53.1%).
- The Rockets have entered the game as favorites 26 times this season and won 17, or 65.4%, of those games.
- Houston has a record of 12-6, a 66.7% win rate, when it's favored by -202 or more by sportsbooks this season.
Cavaliers 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Cleveland's ATS record is 11-21-0 this season.
- The Cavaliers are a perfect 2-0 against the spread when an underdog by 5.5 points or more this year.
- A total of 16 of Cleveland's 32 games with a set total have hit the over (50%).
- The Cavaliers have been the moneyline underdog four total times this season. They've finished 1-3 in those games.
- Cleveland has played as a moneyline underdog of +168 or longer in just one game this season, which it lost.
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Rockets vs. Cavaliers Injury Report
Rockets
Rockets:
Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl),
Alperen Sengun: Questionable (Calf)
Cavaliers
Cavaliers:
Max Strus: Out (Foot),
Larry Nance Jr.: Out (Calf)
Rockets vs. Cavaliers Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Saturday, December 27, 2025
- Game time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: SCHN and FDSOH
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Arena: Toyota Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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