The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Houston Rockets in NBA action on Wednesday night.
Houston has gone from a defensive juggernaut to the highest-scoring team in the league and my Rockets vs. Cavaliers predictions are betting on offensive fireworks tonight.
Here are my best free NBA picks for this clash between championship contenders on November 19.
Rockets vs Cavaliers prediction
Rockets vs Cavaliers best bet: Over 234 (-110)
Despite losing point guard Fred VanVleet just before the season began, the Houston Rockets have found their rhythm on offense.
Kevin Durant (25.9 points per game) has given Houston the No. 1 scorer that it desperately needed with guard Reed Sheppard stepping up as a sophomore and center Alperen Şengün playing at an All-NBA level.
The Rockets lead the NBA in offensive rating (123.4) with that number ticking up to 126.5 over their last 10 games. With their elite scoring efficiency over those last 10 games, it's little surprise that they won nine of those contests with the O/U going 9-1 during that span.
Meanwhile, the Over had cashed in six-straight contests for the Cleveland Cavaliers until their last two games versus Memphis and Milwaukee. However, those teams lost their best players (Giannis Antetokounmpo and Ja Morant) to injury early in those games which suppressed the offensive production of both squads.
Cleveland will be missing point guard Darius Garland but still have plenty of offensive firepower with Donovan Mitchell leading the way. The Cavs push the pace and rank seventh in the NBA in scoring (120.9 ppg) while the Rockets average a league-high 124.8 ppg.
Expect offensive fireworks from these two championship contenders here.
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Durant was deferring to his new teammates a bit too much at the start of the season. However, he's become more assertive lately and has dropped 30+ points in three of his last four games. He's fresh off a 35-point performance against Orlando where he took a season-high 24 field goal attempts.
Sengun made his first All-Star team last season and his numbers have gotten even better with 23.0 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 7.4 assists per game. He has also become a perimeter threat and is knocking down 1.4 threes per game at a 44.7% clip.
Sengun has dropped 7+ dimes in five of his last six games and he should be able to hit at least one triple against a Cavs squad that ranks 25th in the league in 3-point defense (37.8%).
Rockets vs Cavaliers SGP
- Over 234
- Kevin Durant Over 26.5 points
- Alperen Şengün Over 6.5 assists
- Alperen Şengün Over 0.5 threes
Our "from downtown" SGP: Rockets soar for the cover
We're already betting on the Rockets' offense to have a big night with Durant and Sengun leading the way, so let's also back them to cover the spread against a Cavs squad that will be missing Garland.
Rockets vs Cavaliers SGP
- Over 234
- Kevin Durant Over 26.5 points
- Alperen Şengün Over 6.5 assists
- Alperen Şengün Over 0.5 threes
- Rockets -1.5
Rockets vs Cavaliers odds
- Spread: Rockets -1.5 | Cavaliers +1.5
- Moneyline: Rockets -125 | Cavaliers +105
- Over/Under: Over 234 | Under 234
Rockets vs Cavaliers betting trend to know
The Rockets have hit the Game Total Over in 30 of their last 43 away games (+15.70 Units / 33% ROI). Find more NBA betting trends for Rockets vs. Cavaliers.
How to watch Rockets vs Cavaliers
| Location | Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH |
| Date | Wednesday, November 19, 2025 |
| Tip-off | 7:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | ESPN |
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