The Cleveland Cavaliers odds of going to the playoffs increased significantly as they bolstered their roster even further this offseason around their core of Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen by adding Donovan Mitchell without giving up any significant win-now pieces.
Cleveland Cavaliers Game 1 Matchup Preview
The Cavs will be facing off against the Toronto Raptors to open up their NBA schedule, as two exciting young teams will be facing off.
This will give Cavs fans a great look at what type of NBA player stats:
- Donovan Mitchell
- Darius Garland
- Evan Mobley
- Jarrett Allen
Will be putting up on a nightly basis, as all of them will be sure to get their numbers but play with a team-first mindset.
The Toronto Raptors will be throwing out Pascal Siakam and a more seasoned Scottie Barnes alongside Fred VanVleet and OG Anunoby.
Both teams love to push the pace, so expect to see plenty of that and a high-scoring game.
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers Schedule
The Cleveland Cavaliers odds to begin the season strong are fairly high, as they have several winnable games to begin their season.
They’ll be facing off against the Toronto Raptors on opening night but then will take on:
- Chicago Bulls
- Washington Wizards
- Orlando Magic
- Boston Celtics twice
- New York Knicks
- Detroit Pistons
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Los Angeles Clippers
To begin their season. It may take a little while for the new Cavs’ core to fully figure things out as a group, but Donovan Mitchell is as adaptable as they come as a basketball player, and with no huge egos coming into play, no big issues should arise early on.
Cleveland Cavaliers Season Props
NBA betting odds have the over/under win total for the Cavs this season at 47.5, which is reasonable given that the Cavs finished with 44 of them last season.
However, if Donovan Mitchell clicks with his new group faster than most people expect, then it isn’t out of the realm of possibility that the Cavs finish above that win total.
Donovan Mitchell should continue to put up high-scoring numbers, Darius Garland should continue to score the ball well and see an uptick in assists, Evan Mobley should see an increase in his scoring, and Jarrett Allen should continue to have a high field goal percentage and high rebounding numbers.
Cleveland Cavaliers 2022 Season Odds
With the all-around improvements the Cavs made to this roster, the Cleveland Cavaliers odds to be one of the best teams in the league are looking great.
Cavaliers 2022 NBA Title Odds
The Eastern Conference is very strong this year, as the Brooklyn Nets, Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers, and Miami Heat are all expected to be in the thick of the race.
However, the Cavs are a sleeper team for sure, and not only is it because of their Big 4, but they also have great depth and veteran leadership with:
- Kevin Love
- Ricky Rubio
- Caris LeVert
- Isaac Okoro
Rounding out that group. The other teams that the Cavs will be competing against are a bit more experienced and have more dominant stars leading them, but this team easily has the makings to be a championship contender now and in the future.
Cleveland Cavaliers Playoff Odds
It should be a foregone conclusion that the Cavs will end up in the playoffs this year. They have four All-Star caliber players and great depth to go along with it.
Cleveland Cavaliers Central Division Odds
This division will likely come down to the Cavs and Milwaukee, with the Chicago Bulls potentially being in the mix. However, it’s more likely than not that the Bucks will win this division again.
Cleveland Cavaliers Eastern Conference Championship Odds
The Cleveland Cavaliers odds to get out of the Eastern Conference aren’t all that high, as NBA picks tend to have the Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks being the teams to make it to the Finals out of the East this season.
This group will likely need a playoff run together to be able to piece it together for the future, but they will still be an extremely fun team to watch.
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