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Philadelphia 76ers at Cleveland Cavaliers

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Philadelphia 76ers head-to-head

NBAregular • 2026-27 Season
Scheduled
Cavaliers logo
Cavaliers
Cleveland
0
vs
76ers logo
76ers
Philadelphia
0
CLE 39%61% PHI
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

Philadelphia 76ers 61% to win. The top 3 signals favoring 76ers:

  • Defensive Efficiency. 76ers defense (103.0 Opp PPG) better than Cavaliers (114.0 Opp PPG)
  • Offensive Efficiency. 76ers offense (110.0 PPG) outpaces Cavaliers (106.0 PPG)
  • ELO Rating. Cavaliers ELO 1513 vs 76ers ELO 1542 (diff: -28)

What would change the call

Win probability if a leading factor were even

  • If the defensive efficiency edge were neutral: PHI 42% (−19)
  • If the injury edge were neutral: PHI 74% (+13)
  • If the offensive efficiency edge were neutral: PHI 48% (−13)
  • If the home-field edge were neutral: PHI 67% (+6)

Win probability movement

CLE home win probability as the model updated before the game

Home win probability movement44%32%20%Injuries +12.7Oct 24Oct 25

Labels mark updates of 5 points or more, named by the factor that moved most.

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VenueRocket Arena
Cleveland, OH

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

76ers (away)
Cavaliers (home)
61%
Win probability
39%
2
High-impact factors
1
4
Players ruled out
0

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76ers at Cavaliers

The 76ers visit the Cavaliers at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, OH in 2026-27 NBA regular season play.

Our model gives the 76ers a 61% chance of winning, giving them a clear but not overwhelming advantage. For the Cavaliers to win, several key factors would need to swing their way.

Key factors driving this prediction:

  • Defensive Efficiency favors the 76ers (high): 76ers defense (103.0 Opp PPG) better than Cavaliers (114.0 Opp PPG)
  • Injuries favors the Cavaliers (high): Cavaliers healthier: 0 out, 0 doubtful vs 76ers 4 out, 0 doubtful
  • Offensive Efficiency favors the 76ers (high): 76ers offense (110.0 PPG) outpaces Cavaliers (106.0 PPG)
  • The 76ers are without 4 player(s) due to injury, which could tilt the matchup.
76ers61%

is favored to win

Key Factor
Defensive Efficiency
Favors PHI

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

  • Defensive EfficiencyFavors Philadelphia 76ers
  • InjuriesFavors Cleveland Cavaliers
  • Offensive EfficiencyFavors Philadelphia 76ers
  • Home Field AdvantageFavors Cleveland Cavaliers
  • ELO RatingFavors Philadelphia 76ers
  • Rest DaysNeutral
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What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

PHI
CLE
Defensive Efficiency
Injuries
Offensive Efficiency
Home Field Advantage
ELO Rating
Favours PHI|Favours CLE

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Model vs. Market

Comparing our model against market-implied probabilities

Cavaliers

Our Model39%

76ers

Our Model61%

Understanding the win probability calculation

Defensive Efficiency

76ers defense (103.0 Opp PPG) better than Cavaliers (114.0 Opp PPG)

76ers

Offensive Efficiency

76ers offense (110.0 PPG) outpaces Cavaliers (106.0 PPG)

76ers

Turnover Differential

Cavaliers turnover differential (+0) vs 76ers (+0)

Neutral

Injuries

Cavaliers healthier: 0 out, 0 doubtful vs 76ers 4 out, 0 doubtful

Cavaliers

1 factor not shown (insufficient data)

Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 10/25/2026, 3:00:30 AM

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As of Oct 25, 2026

Cavaliers

No injuries reported

76ers

Tacko FallC(Quadriceps)
OUT
Ariel HukportiC(Achilles)
OUT
Joel EmbiidC(Rest)
QUESTIONABLE
LeBron JamesF(Back)
OUT
Dominick BarlowF(Back)
OUT
Jabari WalkerF(Knee)
QUESTIONABLE

Key Players

76ers

Caleb LoveG
Anfernee SimonsG
Tyrese MaxeyG
Rayan RupertG
Jaylen BrownG

Cavaliers

Donovan MitchellG
James HardenG
Curtis JonesG
Sam MerrillG
Tyrese ProctorG

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Frequently Asked Questions

Cavaliers has a 39% win probability, while 76ers has a 61% win probability based on our analysis.

Our model considers offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.

This game is being played at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, OH.

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