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Rockets vs Cavs Props & Prediction Today – Wednesday, Nov. 19
The Houston Rockets will have four players locked into big minutes. Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, and Alperen Sengun all have major roles, and they’ll continue to see massive minutes. Jabari Smith is currently questionable, but he’ll also see plenty of minutes if he’s able to play.
Darius Garland and Jaylon Tyson have already been ruled out, but the Cleveland Cavaliers still use a relatively deep rotation. Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, and De’Andre Hunter are the three focal points who should be locked into the most minutes.
Rockets vs Cavs Odds
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- Spread: Rockets -1.5
- Moneyline: Houston -116 (available at time of publishing)
- Game Total: 233.5 (subject to change)
Start Time For Rockets vs Cavaliers
- When: Wednesday, November 19, 2025
- Time: 7:00 PM EST
- Where: Rocket Arena – Cleveland, OH
- Watch: ESPN
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Houston Rockets Props & Prediction Today
Josh Okogie and Reed Sheppard are playing solid roles off the bench. They’ll both find minutes in the mid-20s for Houston. Steven Adams will also see reasonable minutes at center, but those are the main keys to this rotation.
Cleveland Cavaliers Props & Prediction Today
Jarrett Allen will also have a major role, but he isn’t playing as big of minutes as he has in previous seasons. Sam Merrill (questionable), Dean Wade, and Lonzo Ball are all expected to find minutes in the 20s for Cleveland. We could also see decent minutes for Craig Porter and Nae’Qwan Tomlin, but they won’t play enough to matter.
Rockets vs Cavs Prediction: Best Player Props & Picks Today
There are plenty of Houston vs Cleveland player props to choose from on Underdog for Wednesday night’s slate of games. Let’s dive into the Rockets vs Cavaliers predictions and top picks!
Jabari Smith Player Props – Higher Than 21.5 PRA
Smith’s seen mixed results for the Houston Rockets this season. He’s averaging 14.5 points on 11.7 FGA, 5.4 3PA, and 2.1 FTA in 33.0 minutes per game. He’s also averaging 6.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists on 13.1 rebound chances and potential assists per game.
Luckily, Smith gets the elite matchup tonight. The Cleveland Cavaliers have been the worst team in the NBA against power forwards this season. They’re giving up 46.3 PRA per game to opposing power forwards this season.
Jarrett Allen Player Props – Lower Than 9.5 RA
Allen’s taken a bit of a step back for the Cleveland Cavaliers in terms of his “normal” production. He’s averaging only 7.6 rebounds on 13.1 rebound chances per game. He hasn’t been a huge facilitator, averaging 1.8 assists on only 2.7 potential assists per game.
The Cleveland big man gets a terrible matchup against the Houston Rockets. They’re giving up a league-low 11.4 rebounds per game to opposing centers. The Rockets are also allowing the fourth-fewest assists (2.9) per game to the position.
Evan Mobley Player Props – Lower Than 12.5 RA
Mobley’s a versatile big, and the Cleveland Cavaliers have used that versatility well. He’s averaging 8.8 rebounds on a team-high 15.4 rebound chances per game. He’s also averaging 4.3 assists on 9.4 potential assists per game.
This is simply a bad matchup for the budding star, though. The Houston Rockets are giving up the fewest rebounds (7.5) and the sixth-fewest assists (3.6) per game to opposing power forwards. Mobley will also spend time at center, which I’ve already outside is a terrible spot for rebounds and assists as well.
