Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers Preview
This Eastern Conference matchup between the Wizards and Cavaliers will tip-off at 7:00 ET. The Cavaliers come in as the favorites, with a spread of -11 and a moneyline of -582. Cleveland is currently on a six-game winning streak and has a record of 32-16. The Wizards are 9-40 and have lost three straight.
This game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington. The over/under line is set at 234.5. The Cavaliers are 2nd in the Eastern Conference, while the Wizards are 14th. Washington is currently +425 on the moneyline and are 11-point underdogs.
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Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between Washington and Cleveland, the Cavaliers have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 28 points per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, Cleveland is averaging 123 points compared to Washington at 95.
- Across their last three road contests, Cleveland has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 112 points per game.
- In their last ten games at home, the Wizards have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 7-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 113 points per game in this stretch.
- As the betting underdog, the Wizards have an ATS mark of just 2-2-1 in their last five games. Washington posted a straight up mark of 2-3 in these matchups.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Cleveland has an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 10-0 straight up.
Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction
Cleveland is favored by 11 points today and has been favored in 30 of their 48 games this season. As the favorite, they have gone 24-6 and have won 18 straight games as the favorite. Their ATS record as the favorite is 17-12.
The Cavaliers have an O/U record of 23-24-1 for the season. Today’s line of 234.5 is higher than 39 of their games this season. The average O/U line for their games is 225.7, and their games have averaged 224.4 points.
In their last game, the Cavaliers defeated the Kings by a score of 136-110. The O/U line for that game was 235 points. Cleveland covered the spread as 4.5-point favorites.
Cleveland’s win over Sacramento extended their winning streak to six games. They are now 32-16 overall, which is good for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. In non-conference games, the Cavaliers are 12-6 compared to 20-10 against the East.
On the road, the Cavaliers are 14-8 straight-up and 12-8 ATS. Their ATS record for the season is 26-20, and they have covered the spread in two straight games as the favorite.
So far this season, the Cavaliers have been an average offensive team, ranking 17th in the NBA with 114.8 points per game. However, they have been slightly better at home, averaging 116.2 points per game compared to 113.0 on the road.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Cavs have been one of the better teams in the league, making an average of 13.4 threes per game (10th). Overall, they are shooting 36% from beyond the arc (18th).
Heading into the game, the Cavaliers have outscored the NBA scoring average in 45.8% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 22nd in the league with 98 possessions per game.
This season, the Cavaliers defense has been impressive, holding the 3rd position in the league while permitting an average of 109.7 points per contest. Opponents are hitting 52.1% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 35.4% of their three-point attempts.
In their last three games, the Wizards have gone 0-3 as the underdog. Today, they are once again the underdog, getting 11 points against the Cavaliers. As the underdog this season, Washington is 9-37 straight up.
Washington’s O/U record for the season is 23-26, and their games have averaged 238.7 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 234.5, which is lower than their season average of 240.8.
The Wizards are currently on a three-game losing streak after falling to the Suns by a score of 140-112. The O/U line for that game was 241 points. Washington was getting 10.5 points in that game, resulting in an ATS loss.
Against Eastern Conference teams, the Wizards are 6-28 and 3-12 against non-conference opponents. In the East, they are currently in 14th place and 5th in the Southeast Division. Overall, Washington is 9-40.
For the season, the Wizards are 6-17 ATS at home and 16-9 ATS on the road. Their average scoring differential at home is -11.2 points per game, compared to -7.6 on the road.
So far this season, the Wizards are one of the league’s most up-tempo teams, leading the NBA in pace at 102.3 possessions per game. However, their scoring has been below the league average in 49% of their games.
When playing at home, the Wizards are averaging 114.6 points per game, which is 18th in the NBA. Overall, they are 18th in scoring at 114.7 points per game.
While the Wizards are 14th in field goal percentage, they are just 27th in three-point shooting at 34%. In terms of free throws, they are 23rd in both attempts and makes.
At this time, the Wizards’ defense is positioned 30th in the NBA, permitting 124.0 points per game. Inside the arc, the Wizards defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 56.7% and 37.3% from three-point territory.
The Cavaliers enter this game as 11-point favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 112-110.
Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Tips
- Take the Cavaliers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Wizards (+11)
- Our NBA model projects 222 points, and we suggest taking the under
Washington Wizards Injury Report
- Marvin Bagley III – Back – Out
- Isaiah Livers – Hip – Out
Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report
- Tristan Thompson – Suspension – Out
- Ty Jerome – Ankle – Out
