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The Cleveland Cavaliers (1-1) host the Washington Wizards (2-0), with the matchup beginning at 7:00 PM ET from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Sunday, October 23, 2022. The Cavaliers are 3.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s over/under is 216.5.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Washington Wizards Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 3.5 points, with sportsbooks listing the Cavaliers as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Cavaliers have -162 odds to pick up the win, while the Wizards are listed at +137 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 216.5 points.
Cavaliers vs. Wizards Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Sunday, October 23, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBATV
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Arena: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
Cavaliers vs. Wizards Betting Trends
The Cavaliers were 42-37-3 against the spread last year. Cleveland won 29 of the 40 games it was favored on the moneyline last season (72.5%). The Cavaliers had 37 of their 82 games hit the over last year.
Against the spread, the Wizards were 32-48-2 last year. Washington was underdogs in 52 games last season and won 17 (32.7%) of those contests. The Wizards had 45 of their 82 games hit the over last year.
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Cavaliers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | 67 | 25.9 | 4.2 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 3.5 |
| Darius Garland | 68 | 21.7 | 3.3 | 8.6 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 2.6 |
| Caris LeVert | 58 | 17 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Jarrett Allen | 56 | 16.1 | 10.7 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0 |
| Kevin Love | 74 | 13.6 | 7.3 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 2.5 |
Wizards
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Beal | 40 | 23.2 | 4.7 | 6.6 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | 51 | 20.2 | 8.1 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Kyle Kuzma | 66 | 17.1 | 8.5 | 3.5 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.9 |
| Will Barton | 71 | 14.7 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 2.2 |
| Monte Morris | 75 | 12.6 | 3 | 4.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.7 |
Cavaliers vs. Wizards Injury Report
Cavaliers: Darius Garland: Out (Eye), Dylan Windler: Out (Ankle), Ricky Rubio: Out (Knee)
Wizards: Vernon Carey: Questionable (Concussion), Corey Kispert: Out (Ankle)
What you need to know about the Cleveland Cavaliers
On offense, Cleveland was the 25th-ranked team in the NBA (107.8 points per game) last year. Defensively, it was fifth-best (105.7 points conceded per game). Offensively the Cavaliers played better at home last season, posting 108.1 points per game, compared to 107.5 per game when playing on the road.
Last year, Cleveland was 20th in the NBA in 3-point makes (11.6 per game) and 15th in 3-point percentage (35.5%). The Cavaliers took 38.7% percent of their shots from behind the 3-point line last season, and 61.3% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 29.3% of the Cavaliers’ buckets were 3-pointers, and 70.7% were 2-pointers.
What you need to know about the Washington Wizards
Washington ranked 22nd in the NBA last season with 108.6 points per game. At the other end, it ranked 16th with 112 points allowed per contest. The Wizards put up more points at home (111.9 per game) than away (105.3) last season.
When it came to threes, Washington came up short, as it ranked worst in the league in treys made (10.5 per game) and fifth-worst in three-point percentage (34.2%). Of the shots attempted by the Wizards last season, 64.4% of them were two-pointers (74.2% of the team’s made baskets) and 35.6% were threes (25.8%).
Cavaliers vs. Wizards Predictions and Pick
Our prediction to win this game is the Cavaliers, and we expect that Cavaliers will cover the spread (Cavaliers -3.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 216.5 points.
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