Philadelphia 76ers vs Cleveland Cavaliers 3/9/2026 Prediction, Preview, and Pick

• Matchup: Philadelphia 76ers vs Cleveland Cavaliers
• Date: Monday, March 9, 2026
• Venue: Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH
• Broadcasting On: FanDuel Sports Network

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The Cleveland Cavaliers (39-24) will face the Philadelphia 76ers (34-29) at Rocket Arena on Monday.

In their previous game, the 76ers suffered a defeat against the Hawks, finishing at 125-116. Philadelphia recorded a field goal percentage of 54.7% (47 out of 86) and made 10 of their 26 three-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they converted 12 of their 18 attempts for a 66.7% success rate. Rebounding efforts led to a total of 36, including 10 on the offensive end. They tallied 27 assists, caused 21 turnovers, and made 10 steals. Defensively, the 76ers allowed their opponent to shoot 55.4% from the field, as the Hawks completed 46 out of 83 attempts. Atlanta also generated 32 assists and recorded 11 steals, along with 39 rebounds (12 offensive, 27 defensive) and 4 blocked shots. The Hawks achieved 80.0% from the charity stripe, sinking 20 of 25 free throws, and hit 13 of 32 three-pointers. Philadelphia finished the contest with 20 fouls compared to Atlanta’s 18.

Tyrese Maxey emerged as a key player in the last game. He achieved a shooting percentage of 54.5% and recorded 5 assists, spending 38 minutes on the court while grabbing 2 rebounds. Maxey concluded the game with 31 points, hitting 12 of 22 shots.

This season, Philadelphia holds a record of 34-29. They average 115.8 points per game (ranking 13th in the NBA) and have a field goal accuracy of 45.9%. From beyond the arc, the 76ers connect on 35.4% (796 of 2,250) and maintain an 81.3% free throw shooting rate. As a team, Philadelphia secures 43.2 rebounds per game and has amassed 1,550 assists this season, placing them 27th in the league for assists. They average 13.8 turnovers and commit 20.4 personal fouls per game.

Defensively, the 76ers force 15.8 turnovers per game and draw 20.3 fouls on average. They rank 24th in the league for assists allowed, giving up 1,739 assists this season. Philadelphia allows a shooting percentage of 47.1% (2,639 of 5,605) and concedes 45.1 rebounds per game. Opponents hit 35.6% of their three-point attempts, and they rank 18th in points given up per game (116.1).

In their latest game, Cleveland triumphed over the Pistons, finishing at 113-109. The Cavaliers achieved a total of 38 rebounds—27 defensive and 11 offensive. They had 10 turnovers while also netting 7 steals. The Pistons committed 23 fouls, sending the Cavaliers to the free-throw line for 26 attempts, converting 20 for a 76.9% rate. In the realm of three-point shooting, Cleveland succeeded on 17 of 46 attempts (37.0%). Overall, the Cavaliers shot 38 of 86 from the field for a percentage of 44.2%. Defensively, they allowed the Pistons to hit 39 of 77 shots from the field, reflecting a percentage of 50.6% for the game. Cleveland completed the contest with a 37.5% three-point rate, making 9 of 24 attempts, and finished 22 of 29 at the free-throw line (75.9%). They permitted Detroit to collect a total of 44 rebounds, with 10 being offensive.

Jaylon Tyson was a standout for the Cavaliers, scoring 22 points in 32 minutes, while also contributing 4 assists. He shot 53.3% from the field, hitting 8 of 15 shots, and secured 3 rebounds.

Cleveland has a current record of 39-24 for this season. The Cavaliers average 19.8 fouls per game and maintain a free throw percentage of 77.8%. They average 28.4 assists per game (ranking 8th in the league) and commit 14.4 turnovers per game. Cleveland has scored a total of 7,505 points this year (119.1 points per game) and grabs 44.4 rebounds per game. As an offensive unit, they shoot 47.6% from the field, which ranks 9th overall in the league.

Which team will secure the win against the spread tonight?

Prediction: Bet on Philadelphia