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Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction NBA Picks 12/13/24
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Cleveland Cavaliers (21-4) vs Washington Wizards (3-19)
December 13, 2024 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Cleveland Cavaliers -16.5 — Over/Under: 230.5
The Washington Wizards and the Cleveland Cavaliers duke it out at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Friday night. Here’s a Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction. This article will include a Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers Pick.
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The Washington Wizards have been ice-cold as they’ve lost 19 of their first 22 games and they will be hoping for a better effort after getting mauled by the Grizzlies in a 140-112 loss on Sunday. Jonas Valanciunas and Marvin Bagley led the team with 20 points each, Bilal Coulibaly added 17 points while Justin Champagnie chipped in with 14 points eight rebounds, and five steals. As a team, the Wizards shot just 43 percent from the field and six of 32 from the 3-point line as they allowed the Grizzlies off to a flyer and trailed by 17 points going into halftime. Things only got worse in the third quarter where they leaked 39 points to fall behind by as many as 35 points.Â
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Meanwhile, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been in fine form as they’ve won six of their last nine games overall, but they will be hoping to bounce back after having their four-game win streak halted by the Heat in a 122-113 road defeat on Sunday. Darius Garland led the team with 23 points and five assists, Georges Niang added 15 points while Ty Jerome chipped in with 14 points and six assists off the bench. As a team, the Cavaliers shot 47 percent from the field and 14 of 33 from the 3-point line, but they weren’t at their usual standards on the defensive end and just couldn’t recover after allowing 38 points in the second quarter. Donovan Mitchell had a quiet game as he scored just 12 points on five of 16 shooting from the field. The Cavs will meet the Nets, Bucks, and 76ers after this game.
Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win
- The Cavaliers have won each of their last 11 home games following a road loss.
- The Wizards have lost each of their last nine road games.
- The favorites have covered the spread in seven of the Cavaliers’ last eight games at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
- The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five night games at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
Total Points Facts
- Five of the Cavaliers’ last six night games against Southeast Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Four of the Wizards’ last five games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Cleveland Cavaliers Player Facts
- Caris LeVert ranks 4th amongst qualified players for 3P% (48.5%) this season.
- Donovan Mitchell ranks 9th amongst qualified players for three-pointers made Per Game (3.8) this season.
Washington Wizards Player Facts
- Bilal Coulibaly ranks 9th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.5) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Cavaliers rank 1st in the league for field goals made per game this season (45.0).
- The Cavaliers rank 1st in the league for Q1 points per game this season (32.8).
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for opponent rebounds per game this season (48.0).
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for Q3 opponent points per game this season (32.5).
Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction
The Wizards are still missing a host of players including Kyle Kuzma, Corey Kispert, and Malcolm Brogdon, while the Cavaliers have ruled out Max Strus and they have Evan Mobley listed as questionable. The line was always going to be massive for this one given that the Wizards are the coldest team in the league coming up against the league-leading Cavaliers in their own building, but it still isn’t enough to sway me from taking the favorites in this spot. The Wizards have lost five of their last six games overall and four of those losses were absolute blowouts, so I am backing the Cavaliers to win this one comfortably at home.
