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Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction NBA Picks 12/3/24
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Cleveland Cavaliers (18-3) vs Washington Wizards (2-16)
December 3, 2024 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Cleveland Cavaliers -16.5— Over/Under: 236.5
The Washington Wizards and the Cleveland Cavaliers collide at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Tuesday night. Here’s a Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction. This article will include a Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers Pick.
Washington WizardsÂ
The Washington Wizards have been ice-cold as they’ve lost 16 of their first 18 games and they will be hoping to arrest a 14-game losing streak after getting beaten by the Bucks in a 124-114 road defeat on Saturday. Jordan Poole led the team with 31 points and seven assists, Malcolm Brogdon added 29 points with 11 rebounds and three assists while Jonas Valanciunas and Corey Kispert scored 16 points each. As a team, the Wizards shot 47 percent from the field and nine of 32 from the 3-point line as they got off to a decent start and stayed within striking distance until the fourth quarter when the Bucks poured in 32 points to start to pull away.Â
Cleveland CavaliersÂ
Meanwhile, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been in decent shape as they’ve split their last six games, but they will be eager to build some momentum after snapping a two-game skid with a 115-111 win over the Celtics on Sunday. Donovan Mitchell led the team with 35 points, seven rebounds, and three assists, Darius Garland added 22 points with eight assists while Caris LeVert chipped in with 13 points off the bench. As a team, the Cavaliers shot 48 percent from the field and 17 of 36 from the 3-point line as they looked to be in trouble when they leaked 35 points in the third quarter to fall behind by 14 points before they flipped the script and exploded for 43 points in the fourth quarter to come away with the statement win in front of a raucous home crowd. The Cavs will face the Nuggets following this one.
Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win
- The Wizards have lost each of their last 22 games following a road loss.
- The Cavaliers have won each of their last nine night games against the Wizards.
- The Cavaliers have covered the spread in each of their last five games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Wizards’ last five night games against the Cavaliers following a road loss has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Cavaliers’ last four night games against Southeast Division opponents has gone OVER the total points line.
Cleveland Cavaliers Player Facts
- Donovan Mitchell ranks 9th in the league for fast break points (75) this season.
- Evan Mobley ranks T9th in the league for total steals + blocks (53) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Cavaliers rank 1st in the league for three-point percentage this season (40.5%).
- The Cavaliers rank 1st in the league for field goals made per game this season (45.3).
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for Q3 opponent points per game this season (32.3).
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for H2 opponent points per game this season (62.1).
Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction
The Wizards are still missing Kyle Kuzma and Tristan Vukcevic, while the Cavaliers are keeping an eye on Dean Wade and Ty Jerome who are both questionable for this one. The Wizards are the coldest team in the league as they’ve lost 14 in a row and now they have to take on the league-leading Cavaliers who just beat the Celtics in their last game. The line is certainly hefty for this one, but the Cavaliers really shouldn’t have any trouble getting the easy win and cover at home against this slumping Wizards squad.
