Cleveland Cavaliers defeat Brooklyn Nets 125-121: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · NBA · Brooklyn Nets 121, Cleveland Cavaliers 125
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Brooklyn Nets 125-121 on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Rocket Arena. The Brooklyn Nets covered the spread as 11-point underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 228.5, with 246 points combined. AiQ went 1-2 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers final score and game recap
The Cleveland Cavaliers led 35-30 after the first quarter and 68-54 at halftime. The Brooklyn Nets outscored the Cleveland Cavaliers 67-57 in the second half, 41-29 in the fourth quarter alone. The Cleveland Cavaliers led at the end of every quarter.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Michael Porter Jr. (Brooklyn Nets): 28 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist.
- Julius Randle (Brooklyn Nets): 23 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists.
- Evan Mobley (Cleveland Cavaliers): 20 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists.
- Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers): 22 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists.
Who covered the spread in Brooklyn Nets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers?
The Brooklyn Nets covered the spread as 11-point underdogs, losing by 4 points.
The spread opened at Cleveland Cavaliers -10.5 and closed at Cleveland Cavaliers -11. AiQ's pick was the Cleveland Cavaliers -11.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a loss.
Did Brooklyn Nets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers go over or under the total?
The game went over: 246 points combined against a closing total of 228.5, over by 17.5. 122 of the 246 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 229.5 and closed at 228.5. AiQ's pick was the under 228.5: a loss.
How did AiQ's Brooklyn Nets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers predictions do?
AiQ went 1-2 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Cleveland Cavaliers to win at -500, a win (+$20 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the Cleveland Cavaliers -11.5, a loss.
- Total: the under 228.5, a loss.
AiQ was right on the moneyline and wrong on the spread and the total.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers game prop results: first half, first quarter and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-half moneyline: Cleveland Cavaliers won the first half, paying -325.
- First-quarter moneyline: Cleveland Cavaliers won the first quarter, paying -205.
- First-half total 118.5: the over, paying -105, with 122 points scored.
- Cleveland Cavaliers team total 120.5: the over, paying -102, with 125 scored.
- Brooklyn Nets team total 108.5: the over, paying -108, with 121 scored.
- First-quarter total 59.5: the over, paying -110, with 65 points scored.
- First-half spread: Cleveland Cavaliers -6.5 covered, paying -115.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Brooklyn Nets at +360 and the Cleveland Cavaliers at -480. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Cleveland Cavaliers a 79% favorite. The Cleveland Cavaliers won as the favorite at -480: $20.83 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the best price before the game was -480 at Caesars: priced below fair (−3.3% value).
The spread moved toward the Cleveland Cavaliers between the open and the close, and the Brooklyn Nets covered. The total moved down from 229.5 to 228.5, and the game went over.
Brooklyn Nets and Cleveland Cavaliers betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Brooklyn Nets 0-2 in the 2026-27 regular season (0-1 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 1 game with a closing line on file. Their only game with a closing total went over. That made it two straight losses for the Brooklyn Nets.
This result left the Cleveland Cavaliers 1-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-0 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 0 of 2 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 1 time.
What's next for Brooklyn Nets and Cleveland Cavaliers?
Next for the Brooklyn Nets: the Indiana Pacers at home on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Next for the Cleveland Cavaliers: the Minnesota Timberwolves at home on Monday, October 26, 2026.