Washington Wizards (9-41) vs Cleveland Cavaliers (41-10)
Game Info: Friday, February 7, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Capital One Arena)
Betting Odds: Washington Wizards +17.5 -- Over/Under: 234.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: NBA League Pass
The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Washington Wizards duke it out at the Capital One Arena on Friday night. Here’s a Cleveland Cavaliers vs Washington Wizards Prediction. This article will include a Cleveland Cavaliers vs Washington Wizards Pick.
Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been in great form as they've reeled off five wins from their last six games and they will be eager to stay hot after sneaking past the Pistons in a thrilling 118-115 road win on Wednesday. Evan Mobley led the team with 30 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists, Darius Garland added 25 points with five assists while Craig Porter Jr chipped in with 16 points in just 16 minutes off the bench. As a team, the Cavaliers shot 48 percent from the field and 16 of 38 from the 3-point line as they battled with the Pistons and looked headed for overtime before Garland saved the day with a clutch game-winner at the buzzer.
Washington Wizards Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Washington Wizards have sprung to life with three wins in a row and they will be full of confidence following their 119-102 road win over the Nets on Wednesday. Jordan Poole led the team with 19 points and eight assists, Kyshawn George and Corey Kispert scored 17 points each while Bilal Coulibaly tallied a triple-double of 11 points with 10 rebounds and 11 assists. As a team, the Wizards shot 54 percent from the field and a sizzling 20 of 43 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 65 points in the first half to take the early lead, before they played excellent defense to limit the Nets to just 12 points in the third quarter to push the lead out to 25 points at one stage.
Why the Washington Wizards will win
- The Wizards have won each of their last three games as underdogs.
- The Wizards have covered the spread in four of their last five home games against Central Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games against teams that held a losing record.
Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win
- The Cavaliers have won each of their last 11 night games against the Wizards.
- The Wizards have lost each of their last 10 night games against Cavaliers teams that held a winning record.
- The Cavaliers have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games against the Wizards following a win.
- The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games on the first leg of a back-to-back against Eastern Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of the Wizards' last nine games as home underdogs following a road win have gone OVER the total points line.
- Five of the Cavaliers' last six road games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Washington Wizards Prediction
The Cavaliers are keeping an eye on the newly acquired De'Andre Hunter and they should have Donovan Mitchell back in the lineup, while the Wizards are keeping eyes on the newly acquired Marcus Smart and Khris Middleton. The line was always going to be massive for this matchup despite the Wizards' recent wins as the Cavaliers have been the benchmark of the Eastern Conference. Perhaps the Wizards can hang around and get the backdoor cover, but if they play half as bad as they did in their blowout loss to the Nets, this one could get ugly early. Give me the Cavaliers to continue their strong form with a win and cover here.
Peter’s Pick Cleveland -17.5
The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.
AUTHOR: Peter Tran
