Cleveland Cavaliers vs Washington Wizards Preview
Making on a bet on this NBA game featuring the Wizards versus the Cavaliers? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on BSOH. The game will be played at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, OH.
The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 239.5 points, and the Cavaliers are favored to win at home against the Wizards. Check out BetCoco for Cleveland Cavaliers – Washington Wizards odds
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Washington Wizards 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 19 points per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, Cleveland is averaging 116 points compared to Washington at 97.
- In their last five road games, Washington has averaged 115 points per game while allowing 129. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-4 while going 3-2.
- In their last ten games at home, the Cavaliers have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 6-2-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 110 points per game in this stretch.
- The last five games that Washington was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 1-4 straight up.
- The last ten games that Cleveland was favored, they have an ATS mark of 6-3-1 while going 8-2 straight up.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Washington Wizards Prediction
The Washington Wizards head into today’s matchup vs. the Cavaliers with an overall record of 6-26, which has them 14th in the Eastern Conference. In non-conference games, Washington has gone just 2-5 for the season.
On the road, the Wizards have really struggled this season, going 3-15. The average scoring margin on the road is -9 points per game. So far, 31 of their 32 games have seen them listed as the underdog.
Washington’s ATS record for the season is 15-17, but they have covered the spread in two straight games. Their average over/under line for the season has been 241.3 points, and their over/under record is 18-14.
Against the spread, the Wizards have been performing slightly better on the road compared to at home. Washington’s average scoring margin as the underdog is currently -9.5, and they are getting 9.5 points today (ATS Road: 11-7, SU Road: 3-15).
In their most recent game, the Wizards put up 126 points against the Hawks. This was higher than their season average of 116.7 PPG. Kyle Kuzma is the team’s leading scorer, averaging 23.1 PPG. Heading into today’s game, Jordan Poole is also averaging 17.2 PPG.
Looking at the Wizards defense, they will be looking for a better performance considering they are currently conceding 126.2 points per game (30th). Inside the arc, the Wizards defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 57.6% and 37.2% from three-point territory.
With an overall record of 18-15, the Cavaliers will look to pick up a win as 9.5-point favorites over the Wizards. If they are able to get the win, they will also snap a two-game losing streak. Coming into today’s game, they sit 7th in the Eastern Conference.
Against the spread, the Cavs are 1.5 games below .500 at home (7-10) and have failed to cover the spread in each of their last two games at home. Cleveland’s straight-up losses have come as the underdog in each of their last two games.
So far, Cleveland has been favored in 18 of their 33 games and have a record of 12-6 when favored. Their average scoring margin as the favorite is +2.7 points per game, and they have put together five straight ATS wins as the favorite.
When looking at the over/under results, Cleveland has gone 17-16 for the season, and the over has come through in their games more often than not. Today’s line of 239.5 is slightly higher than their average over/under line of 223.7. Out of their games, only one has had higher over/under lines than today’s line. Cleveland’s over/under record in those games is 0-1.
In their most recent game, the Cavaliers had a strong offensive performance. They scored 121 points while shooting 48.3% from the field and going 23/26 from the free-throw line. Caris LeVert led the Cavaliers in scoring with 31 points vs. the Raptors. Donovan Mitchell also contributed 26 points for Cleveland.
Cleveland’s defense has been playing well, ranking 11th in the NBA with 112.4 points allowed per game. In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Cavaliers defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 52.9% while allowing 35.8% from downtown.
Even though they are 9.5 point underdogs, we see the Wizards winning this game by a score of 112-110.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Washington Wizards Betting Tips
- We like the Wizards on the moneyline (+325)
- The Wizards are also our pick on the spread at +9.5
- Our NBA model projects 222 points, and we suggest taking the under
Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report
- Ricky Rubio – Personal – Out
- Darius Garland – Jaw – Out
- Ty Jerome – Ankle – Out
- Evan Mobley – Knee – Out
Washington Wizards Injury Report
- Danilo Gallinari – Back – Questionable
