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 Hawks and 76ers, and they play the Bulls next. The Cavs have won 5 of their last 7 games.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are averaging 116.5 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 114.8 points on 46.8 percent shooting. Donovan Mitchell is averaging 31.9 points and 5 assists, while Evan Mobley is averaging 19.8 points and 4.3 assists. De’Andre Hunter is the third double-digit scorer and Sam Merrill is grabbing 1.6 rebounds. The Cleveland Cavaliers are shooting 35.6 percent from beyond the arc and 77.1 percent from the free throw line. The Cleveland Cavaliers are allowing 37.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.3 rebounds per game.
Washington Wizards Betting Preview
The Washington Wizards lost to the Knicks and Celtics, and they play the Mavs next. The Wizards have lost 12 of their last 14 games.
The Washington Wizards are averaging 112 points on 45.7 percent shooting and allowing 128.3 points on 48.5 percent shooting. Alex Sarr is averaging 19 points and 8.4 rebounds, while Kyshawn George is averaging 16.8 points and 4 assists. CJ McCollum is the third double-digit scorer, and Tre Johnson is grabbing 3.1 rebounds. The Washington Wizards are shooting 37.7 percent from beyond the arc and 70.9 percent from the free-throw line. The Washington Wizards are allowing 36.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.9 rebounds per game.
Why the Washington Wizards will win
- The Cavaliers have lost two of their last three games as road favorites following a win.
- The home team has won three of the Cavaliers’ last four games.
- The Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine Friday games against teams that held a losing record.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in eight of the Cavaliers’ last 10 games.
Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win
- The Wizards have lost each of their last 14 night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Cavaliers have won each of their last 12 games against the Wizards.
- The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The favorites have covered the spread in each of the Wizards’ last five games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Wizards’ last six games against the Cavaliers following a road loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Cavaliers’ last four road games following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.
Wizards vs Cavaliers Injury Report
Bilal Coulibaly is out for the Wizards with a leg injury.
The Cavs will be without Max Strus, Lonzo Ball, and Dean Wade.
Wizards vs Cavaliers Prediction
The Cavs are coming off a couple of nice wins, and now they run into a Wizards team they haven’t lost against since December 2021. The Wizards are awful and despite being big underdogs nightly, they’re 1-7 ATS on the season. Thick line, but there’s no other option than fading the Wizards. Eight of the Cavs last 10 wins over the Wizards have been decided by double-digit points. I’ll lay the number with the Cavs on Thursday.