Cleveland Cavaliers (41-10) vs. Washington Wizards (9-41)
February 7, 2025 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Washington Wizards +17.5; Over/Under: 235.5
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The Cleveland Cavaliers and Washington Wizards meet Friday in NBA action at the Capital One Arena. Here’s a Wizards vs Cavaliers Prediction. This article will include a Wizards vs Cavaliers Pick.
Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Pistons, lost to the Celtics, and they play the Timberwolves, Raptors, and Nets next. The Cleveland Cavaliers are averaging 122.2 points on 49.7 percent shooting and allowing 111.9 points on 45.6 percent shooting. Donovan Mitchell is averaging 23.8 points and 4.7 assists, while Darius Garland is averaging 21.8 points and 6.8 assists. Evan Mobley is the third double-digit scorer and Jarrett Allen is grabbing 10.3 rebounds. The Cleveland Cavaliers are shooting 39.4 percent from beyond the arc and 78.5 percent from the free throw line. The Cleveland Cavaliers are allowing 36.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.6 rebounds per game.
Washington Wizards Betting Preview
The Washington Wizards beat the Nets and Hornets, and they play the Hawks, Spurs, and Pacers next. The Washington Wizards are averaging 107.5 points on 43.6 percent shooting and allowing 121.3 points on 47.5 percent shooting. Jordan Poole is averaging 20.3 points and 3.1 rebounds, while Malcolm Brogdon is averaging 13.1 points and 4 assists. Bilal Coulibaly is the third double-digit scorer, and Corey Kispert is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Washington Wizards are shooting 33.2 percent from beyond the arc and 77.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Washington Wizards are allowing 36.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44 rebounds per game.
Why the Washington Wizards will win
- The underdogs have won each of the Wizards’ last three games.
- The Wizards have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games as home underdogs following a road win.
- The Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five night games against teams that held a losing record.
Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win
- The Cavaliers have won each of their last 11 games against the Wizards.
- The Wizards have lost each of their last 10 games against Cavaliers teams that held a winning record.
- The road team has covered the spread in each of the Wizards’ last five games.
- The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games against Central Division opponents after winning as underdogs.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of the Wizards’ last nine games against Central Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Cavaliers’ last four games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total points line.
Wizards vs Cavaliers Injury Report
The Washington Wizards will be without Malcolm Brogdon, Alex Sarr, and Saddiq Bey. Marcus Smart, AJ Johnson, and Khris Middleton are questionable after being traded to the Wizards.
The Cavs won’t have Luke Travers, Sam Merrill, Dean Wade, and Isaac Okoro. De’Andre Hunter is questionable after being traded from the Hawks.
Wizards vs Cavaliers Prediction
The Cleveland Cavaliers obviously have the ability to blow out the Wizards, and they’ve won 11 straight games against them. The Wizards haven’t beat the Cavs since December 2021 when Kevin Love and Lauri Markkanen were still in Cleveland. However, this line is massive and one you don’t see in the NBA often. The Cavs are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games when a favorite of 15 or more points, dating back to 2017. The Cavs are just 4-4 ATS in their last eight games as a double-digit favorite overall. The Wizards have also won three straight games which may not mean much, but the confidence has to be higher than it was a week ago. I’m grabbing the points with the Wizards.
