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The Cleveland Cavaliers (32-16) aim to build on a three-game road winning streak when visiting the Washington Wizards (9-40) on February 7, 2024.
The Cavaliers are a double-digit favorite against the Wizards when the Cavaliers and the Wizards square off. The Cavaliers are favored by 11.5 points. The game’s point total is set at 234.
Cavaliers vs. Wizards Odds
Point Spread for Cavaliers vs. Wizards
The spread for this matchup is set at 11.5 points, with oddsmakers listing the Cavaliers as the favorite.
Cleveland vs. Washington Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Cleveland has -650 odds to win the game, while Washington is listed at +470 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 234 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- When: Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
- TV: MNMT
Cavaliers vs. Wizards Betting Trends
The Cavaliers have put together a record of 26-20-2 against the spread this season. Cleveland has been the favorite in 30 games this season and won 24 (80%) of those contests. This season, Cavaliers games have hit the over 22 times out of 49 chances.
The Wizards have covered the spread in a matchup 22 times this year (22-26-1). Washington has come away with nine wins in the 46 contests it has been listed as the underdog this season. This year, 23 of the Wizards’ games have gone over the point total.
Cavaliers vs. Wizards Key Players to Watch
Cavaliers
Donovan Mitchell is averaging 28.2 points, 6.4 assists and 5.4 boards per contest. Jarrett Allen puts up 15.6 points, 10.6 boards and 2.8 assists per contest, shooting 64.9% from the floor (fourth in league). Max Strus posts 12.6 points, 5.0 boards and 3.7 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 1.0 steal and 0.5 blocks. Caris LeVert averages 15.3 points, 3.5 boards and 4.2 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocks.
Wizards
Kyle Kuzma gives the Wizards 21.8 points, 6.5 boards and 4.3 assists per contest. He also averages 0.4 steals and 0.6 blocks. Tyus Jones provides 12.2 points, 2.8 boards and 6.3 assists per contest, plus 1.2 steals and 0.3 blocks. Deni Avdija averages 12.7 points, 6.1 boards and 3.8 assists, making 51.2% of his shots from the floor and 39.1% from beyond the arc, with 1.0 triples per contest. The Wizards get 10.8 points per game from Daniel Gafford, plus 7.9 boards and 1.6 assists.
What you need to know about the Cavaliers
The Cavaliers are averaging 114.8 points per game this season (16th-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really shined on defense, surrendering just 109.7 points per game (third-best). So far this year, the Cavaliers are pulling down 45.1 boards per game (sixth-ranked in NBA) and allowing 42.2 rebounds per contest (eighth-ranked). This year, the Cavaliers rank 11th in the league in assists, dishing out 27.0 per game.
Cleveland posts 116.2 points per game at home, compared to 113.0 points per game on the road, a difference of 3.2 points per contest. Cleveland is 10th in the NBA with 13.4 three-pointers per game this season. Meanwhile, it ranks 19th with a 36.2% shooting percentage from three-point land. Cleveland is surrendering 12.1 treys per game (ninth-ranked in NBA) this season, while allowing a 35.5% three-point percentage (eighth-ranked).
The Cavaliers have a 7-3 record against the spread while finishing 9-1 overall in their last 10 games. In its past 10 games, Cleveland has gone over the total four times. The Cavaliers’ offense has been better over their last 10 games, racking up 121.2 points per contest compared to the 114.8 they’ve averaged this year. Cleveland has been slightly better on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 105.6 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 109.7 it has surrendered per game this season.
What you need to know about the Wizards
In 2023-24, the Wizards are 18th in the league on offense (114.7 points scored per game) and worst defensively (124.0 points allowed). In 2023-24, Washington is worst in the league in rebounds (40.4 per game) and worst in rebounds conceded (49.5). This season the Wizards are ranked ninth in the league in assists at 27.9 per game.
At home the Wizards are scoring 114.6 points per game, 0.2 fewer points than they are averaging on the road (114.8). In 2023-24 the Wizards are 23rd in the NBA in 3-point makes (11.8 per game) and third-worst in 3-point percentage (34.6%). Defensively, Washington is 12th in the league in 3-pointers allowed per game at 12.7. It is 20th in 3-point percentage allowed at 37.5%.
The Wizards have a 4-6 record against the spread while going 2-8 overall in their last 10 games. In Washington’s past 10 contests, it has gone over the total twice. Washington is scoring 111.4 points per game in its last 10 games, which is 3.3 fewer points than its average for the season (114.7). While the Wizards are ceding 124.0 points per game in 2023-24, they have bettered that mark in their past 10 games, allowing 119.0 points per contest.
Cavaliers vs. Wizards Prediction & Pick
Our prediction to win this game is Cavaliers, and we project that Cavaliers will cover the spread (Cavaliers -11.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 234 points.
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