Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers Preview
The Washington Wizards (9-47) will host the Cleveland Cavaliers (36-19) at the Capital One Arena. Cleveland is favored by 11.5 points and has lost two straight games. Washington has dropped 10 in a row and is 14th in the Eastern Conference.
This Eastern Conference matchup has a scheduled start time of 6:00 ET. MNMT will have the TV coverage for this game.
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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 23 points per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, Cleveland is averaging 122 points compared to Washington at 99.
- Through their last ten road games, Cleveland has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 8-2 while averaging 114 points per game.
- Across the Wizards last ten home games, the team averaged 115 points per game while allowing 119. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 8-2, while going 3-7 straight-up.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Wizards have a straight up record of 0-5 and an ATS mark of 2-3.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting favorite, the Cavaliers have gone 1-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction
As the Cavaliers look to bounce back from a 104-97 loss to the 76ers, they are favored by 11.5 points against the Wizards. This season, Cleveland has gone 28-9 as the favorite and 19-17 ATS.
In the Eastern Conference, the Cavaliers are currently in 2nd place with a record of 36-19. Within the Central Division, they are also in 1st place. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 24-13 and 12-6 in non-conference games.
On the road, the Cavaliers have an average scoring differential of +5.3 points per game. Their straight-up road record is 17-9, and they are 14-10 ATS. So far, they have gone 14-15 ATS on the road.
Cleveland’s O/U record for the season is 25-29-1, and their games have averaged 223.7 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 233.5, and the team’s games have averaged 225.7 points.
When it comes to scoring, the Cavaliers are 17th in the NBA, averaging 114.5 points per game. On the road, they are 19th in scoring at 112.9 points per game.
In terms of pace, Cleveland is 23rd in the league at 97.6 possessions per game. So far, they have outscored the NBA scoring average in 45.5% of their games.
When it comes to shooting, the Cavaliers are 12th in field goal percentage at 48%. From beyond the arc, they are 12th in made threes per game but just 17th in three-point shooting percentage.
On average, the Cleveland defense is giving up 109.2 points per game (2nd). Right now, they are on a 4 game streak of giving up fewer points than their season average. On two point field goal attempts, the Cavaliers’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 51.6% and allowing 36.1% from beyond the arc.
The Wizards are currently on a 10-game losing streak and are 9-47 on the season. In the Eastern Conference, they are 14th and 5th in the Southeast Division.
As the underdog, the Wizards are 9-44 this season and are 26-26 against the spread as the underdog. Today, they are 11.5-point underdogs and have gone 2-10 straight-up vs. the Eastern Conference.
In their last game, the Wizards lost to the Thunder by a score of 147-106. The O/U line for that game was 242.5, and Washington was getting 16.5 points. The Wizards are 27-29 on the season vs. the O/U.
The average O/U line in Washington’s games this season is 240.5, and their games have averaged 238.9 points. In their last three games, the O/U has gone over.
Heading into their game against the Cavaliers, the Wizards are ranked 15th in the NBA in scoring at 114.5 points per game. At home, they are averaging 114.2 points per game.
So far this season, the Wizards have outscored the NBA scoring average in 48.2% of their games. In terms of pace, Washington is the fastest team in the league at 102.8 possessions per game.
When it comes to field goal percentage, the Wizards are 19th in the NBA at 47%. They are also 8th in two-point field goals made per game but have struggled from three-point range, hitting just 35% of their attempts (28th).
On defense, the Wizards come into the game ranked 30th in the league in points allowed at 124.4 per game. Over their last three games, the team is allowing 136.7 points per contest (16th). Opponents are hitting 57.5% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 36.7% of their three-point attempts.
Looking at our projections, the Cavaliers are expected to take down the Wizards by a score of 134-107.
Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Tips
- Take the Cavaliers on the moneyline
- The Cavaliers should also cover at -11.5
- Projecting a combined 241 points, we like the over
Washington Wizards Injury Report
- Deni Avdija – Heel – Questionable
- Isaiah Livers – Hip – Out
Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report
- Tristan Thompson – Suspension – Out
- Donovan Mitchell – Illness – Probable
- Ty Jerome – Ankle – Out
