Cleveland Cavaliers (1-0) vs. Washington Wizards (0-1)
October 26, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Washington Wizards +9.5; Over/Under: +229.5
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The Cleveland Cavaliers and Washington Wizards meet Saturday in NBA action at the Capital One Arena. Here’s a Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction. This article will include a Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers Pick.
Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Raptors and Pistons, and they play the Knicks and Lakers next. The Cleveland Cavaliers are averaging 124.5 points on 55 percent shooting and allowing 103.5 points on 44.3 percent shooting. Evan Mobley is averaging 20.5 points and 3 assists, while Donovan Mitchell is averaging 20 points and 4 assists. Jarrett Allen is the third double-digit scorer and Caris LeVert is grabbing 2 rebounds. The Cleveland Cavaliers are shooting 42.2 percent from beyond the arc and 73.5 percent from the free throw line. The Cleveland Cavaliers are allowing 39.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.5 rebounds per game.
Washington Wizards Betting Preview
The Washington Wizards lost to the Celtics, and they play the Hawks and Heat next. The Washington Wizards are averaging 102 points on 43.2 percent shooting and allowing 122 points on 46.7 percent shooting. Jordan Poole is averaging 26 points and 1 rebound, while Jonas Valanciunas is averaging 18 points and 2 assists. Kyle Kuzma is the third double-digit scorer, and Marvin Bagley III is grabbing 6 rebounds. The Washington Wizards are shooting 19.4 percent from beyond the arc and 72.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Washington Wizards are allowing 37.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40 rebounds per game.
Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report
The Cavs will be without Max Strus and Emoni Bates. The Wizards will be without Saddiq Bey and Malcolm Brogdon, while Carlton Carrington is probable despite an ankle injury.
Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win
- The Cavaliers have won each of their last eight games against the Wizards.
- The Wizards have lost each of their last seven games.
- The road team has covered the spread in each of the Wizards’ last four games.
- The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games when playing with a rest advantage.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Cavaliers’ last eight night games against the Wizards following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Seven of the Wizards’ last eight games as underdogs have gone OVER the total points line.
Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction
This is a lot of chalk for a Cavs team that’s on the end of a back-to-back, but I have no choice but to lay it. The Washington Wizards aren’t a serious basketball team, and they don’t play a lick of defense most nights. The Cavaliers have won 9 of the last 10 games against the Wizards, and 8 of those wins were decided by 8 or more points. The Wizards are awful, to put it nicely. Give me the Cavs by a comfortable margin.
