The Houston Rockets (18-10) are favored (by 3.5 points) to extend a three-game home winning streak when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers (17-15) on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET.
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Rockets vs. Cavaliers Predictions for Saturday
Our computer model for this contest predicts a final score of Rockets 123, Cavaliers 112.
- Moneyline Pick: Rockets (-173)
- Total Pick: Over 234.5 (computer predicts 235.3 points)
- Pick ATS: Rockets (-3.5)
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 gone 16-12-0 ATS this season.
- The Rockets are 11-10 against the spread when favored by 3.5 points or more this season.
- Out of Houston's 32 games with a set total, 17 have hit the over (53.1%).
- The Rockets have won 17, or 65.4%, of the 26 games they've played as favorites this season.
- Houston has a record of 14-7, a 66.7% win rate, when it's favored by -173 or more by bookmakers this season.
Cavaliers 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Cleveland is 11-21-0 ATS this season.
- The Cavaliers are 2-0 against the spread so far this season when playing as at least 3.5-point underdogs.
- Cleveland's games have gone over the point total 16 out of 32 times (50%).
- The Cavaliers have put together a 1-3 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 25% of those games).
- Cleveland has gone 1-1 when it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +145 or longer (50%).
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Rockets vs. Cavaliers Injury Report
Rockets
Rockets:
Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl),
Alperen Sengun: Questionable (Calf)
Cavaliers
Cavaliers:
Larry Nance Jr.: Out (Calf),
Max Strus: Out (Foot)
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
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