The Washington Wizards play host to the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Capital One Arena on Friday night. Here’s a Wizards vs Cavaliers Prediction. This article will include a Wizards vs Cavaliers Pick.
Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been in a slump as they’ve lost five of their last seven games overall and they will be hoping for a better effort after coming up short against the struggling Warriors in a 99-94 loss on Saturday. Donovan Mitchell drained seven 3-pointers to lead the team with 29 points on 11 of 26 shooting, Evan Mobley added 18 points with 10 rebounds while Darius Garland chipped in with 17 points, five rebounds and four assists. As a team, the Cavaliers shot just 35 percent from the field and 10 of 42 from the 3-point line as they got off to a cold start and managed just 36 points in the first half to trail by 14 points. This is a shame because they were the better team in the second half and had cut the deficit to just two points before they ran out of time.
Washington Wizards Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Washington Wizards have been in terrible shape as they’ve lost 19 of their first 22 games and they will be hoping to avoid a fourth straight defeat after getting thrashed by the Hawks in a 131-116 loss on Saturday. CJ McCollum led the team with 28 points on nine of 17 shooting, Tristan Vukcevic added 18 points, five rebounds and four assists off the bench while Justin Champagnie chipped in with 16 points on six of nine shooting. As a team, the Wizards shot 51 percent from the field and 17 of 38 from the 3-point line as they exploded for 38 points in the third quarter to erase an early 20-point deficit. Before the Hawks responded with a crucial 8-0 run to snatch the game away at the end.
Why the Washington Wizards will win
- The Cavaliers have lost four of their last six games as favorites.
- The home team has won seven of the Wizards’ last nine games.
- The Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine games as road favorites against Southeast Division opponents following a loss.
- The Wizards have covered the spread in four of their last five home games against Central Division opponents following a loss.
Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win
- The Cavaliers have won each of their last 13 games against the Wizards.
- The Wizards have lost each of their last 12 games against Cavaliers teams that held a winning record.
- The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six home games against teams that held a winning record.
- The road team has covered the spread in four of the Cavaliers’ last five games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Wizards’ last six home games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Seven of the Cavaliers’ last eight night games against Southeast Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Wizards vs Cavaliers Prediction
The Cavaliers are still shorthanded with Jarrett Allen, Max Strus, Larry Nance Jr and Sam Merrill out, while the Wizards have ruled out Alex Sarr, Khris Middleton, Bilal Coulibaly and Corey Kispert. The Cavaliers are still missing some key players, and they’ve been mired in a slump, but nothing compared to the Wizards, who are still stuck on just three wins on the season so far. These teams last met on Nov. 7, and it was the Cavaliers who romped to a 148-115 road win, and I’m expecting a similar result in this one. The Cavaliers are getting desperate for a win just to settle themselves, and I think they found an ideal opponent in the lowly Wizards.