The red-hot Cleveland Cavaliers (35-16) are hosting the Philadelphia 76ers (31-21) in an Eastern Conference showdown on Monday at 7 p.m. ET. For this game, SportsLine consensus lists the Cavaliers as 11-point favorites, while the over/under is 230 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

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The model knows Cleveland guard Donovan Mitchell is the No. 1 offensive option. Mitchell has a secure jumper with the bounce to soar above the rim with ease. The 27-year-old ranks fifth in the NBA in scoring (28.2) with 5.4 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game. Mitchell has scored 25-plus points in eight of his last nine games.

The model also knows Philadelphia guard Tyrese Maxey now picks up a larger offensive role with Joel Embiid (knee) out. Maxey scores off the dribble constantly but has a solid court vision to get his teammates involved. The Kentucky product averages 25.7 points with a team-high 6.4 assists per game. In his last matchup, Maxey notched 28 points, nine boards and seven assists.

The model has simulated 76ers vs. Cavaliers 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time!

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