Washington Wizards (0-1) vs Cleveland Cavaliers (1-0)
October 26, 2024 at 07:00 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Washington Wizards +9.5 — Over/Under: 229.5
The Cleveland Cavaliers travel to the Capital One Arena to battle the Washington Wizards on Saturday. Here’s a Cleveland Cavaliers vs Washington Wizards Prediction. This article will include a Cleveland Cavaliers vs Washington Wizards Pick.
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers will be gunning for a third straight victory to start their season after pulling away from the Pistons in a 113-101 home win last night. Donovan Mitchell and Dean Wade led the team in scoring with 19 points apiece, Jarrett Allen added 17 points with 11 rebounds, Evan Mobley added 16 points while Darius Garland chipped in with 13 points and six assists. As a team, the Cavaliers shot 50 percent from the field and 13 of 34 from the 3-point line as they took control of the contest with a 37-point explosion in the second quarter which allowed them to cruise in the second half almost unchallenged.
Washington Wizards
Meanwhile, the Washington Wizards will be hoping for a better showing after getting run off the court against the Celtics in a 122-102 loss on Thursday. Jordan Poole led the team with 26 points and four assists on nine of 17 shooting, Jonas Valanciunas added 18 points off the bench while Kyle Kuzma chipped in with 12 points, but no other player scored more than eight points. As a team, the Wizards shot just 43 percent from the field and seven of 36 from the 3-point line as they jumped out to an early lead thanks to some hot shooting from Poole, only to get run down in the third quarter where they got outscored by 34-19 to allow the Celtics off the hook. The Wizards will meet the Hawks and Heat after this game.
Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win
- The Cavaliers have won each of their last eight night games against the Wizards.
- The Wizards have lost each of their last seven games against Cavaliers teams that held a winning record.
- The Cavaliers have covered the spread in each of their last four games.
- The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Cavaliers’ last eight games against the Wizards following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Wizards’ last four games as underdogs following a home loss have gone OVER the total points line.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Washington Wizards Prediction
The Cavaliers are still shorthanded with Max Strus still out, while the Wizards are still missing Malcolm Brogdon and Saddiq Bey. The Cavaliers have hit the ground running this season, so it’s no surprise that they’ve opened as major road favorites against this Wizards who just got routed in their last game. Poole had a fantastic game for the Wizards and it still wasn’t nearly enough to stay competitive and I think we’re about to see more of the same here. The Cavaliers are clearly the better team, playing great basketball so far and I think they keep it going with a third straight victory here.