Cavaliers vs. Rockets odds, line, spread: 2023 NBA picks, December 18 predictions from proven model

The Houston Rockets will visit the Cleveland Cavaliers as part of Monday's NBA schedule. Cleveland is 14-12 overall and 7-6 at home, while Houston is 13-10 overall and 2-9 on the road. The Cavs have won five of the last six meetings, with all six of those games decided by double-digits.

Tip-off is at 7 p.m. ET at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland. The Cavs are favored by 4 points in the latest Rockets vs. Cavaliers odds, per SportsLine consensus, and the over/under is 214 points. Before entering any Cavaliers vs. Rockets picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.

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