The Cleveland Cavaliers (36-19) travel to face off against the Washington Wizards (9-47) on Sunday, February 25th. This game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington and televised on MNMT. Both the Cavaliers and Wizards will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 6:00 ET.
Cavaliers vs Wizards
The Cavaliers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Cavaliers’ most recent matchup against the 76ers saw Jarrett Allen lead the Cavaliers with 24 points while shooting 10/16 from the field. Darius Garland put up 20 points which was 2nd on the team, but it wasn’t enough as Cleveland ended up losing the game with a final score of 104-97.
Heading into their game against the Wizards, the Cavaliers are 36-19 overall and are trying to bounce back from losing their last two games. On the road, the Cavaliers are 17-9 this season compared to their 19-10 record at home.
Cleveland has an ATS record above .500, currently standing at 28-25 against the spread. The Cavaliers have a two game ATS win streak as underdogs, and they hold a 19-17 record against the spread when they are the favorites.
The Wizards Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Wizards’ most recent matchup against the Thunder saw Jordan Poole lead the Wizards with 21 points while shooting 7/19 from the field. Corey Kispert finished 2nd on the team with 20 points, but Washington ended the game with a 147-106 loss.
With a record of 9-47, the Wizards are hoping to get a win over the Cavaliers. In their 56 games, the Wizards have gone 6-31 against Eastern Conference teams and 3-16 in non-conference play.
So far, Washington is below .500 in their ATS record, currently standing at 26-29. On the road, the Wizards have an ATS record of 19-11 compared to a 7-18 record vs. the spread at home.
Cavaliers Offense Breakdown
Cleveland has recorded an average of 114.5 points per game (17th) throughout 55 games games.
Heading into tonight’s game against the Wizards, the Cavaliers are averaging 114.5 points per game, which is 17th in the league. On the road, they are scoring 112.9 points per game compared to 115.9 at home.
So far this season, the Cavaliers have outscored the NBA scoring average in 45.5% of their games. In terms of their pace, they are 23rd in the league at 97.6 possessions per game.
When it comes to their field goal percentage, the Cavaliers are shooting 48%, which is 12th in the NBA. From beyond the arc, they are hitting 36% of their shots, which is 17th in the league.
Wizards Offense Breakdown
This season, the Washington offense is ranked 15th in the NBA in scoring at 114.5 points per game.
Heading into tonight’s game against the Cavaliers, the Wizards are ranked 15th in the NBA in scoring at 114.5 points per game. However, they are just 20th in scoring at home, averaging 114.2 points per game.
So far this season, the Wizards have outscored the NBA scoring average in 48.2% of their games. In terms of pace, Washington is the fastest team in the league at 102.8 possessions per game.
When it comes to their shooting, the Wizards are 19th in field goal percentage at 47%. From beyond the arc, they are connecting on 35% of their attempts, which is 28th in the NBA.
Cavaliers Team Defense
So far this season, the Cavaliers defense has been performing well, ranking 2nd in the NBA at 109.2 points allowed per contest. Cleveland’s defense is currently forcing 12.7 turnovers per game, which is 15th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 21st in blocked shots, with an average of 4.8 rejections per game.
Wizards Team Defense
The Wizards’ defense is presently ranked 30th in the league, allowing an average of 124.4 points per contest. The Wizards defense is coming off a game in which they held the Thunder offense to just 39.4% shooting. Overall, they gave up 147 points to Oklahoma City.
Key Players For The Cavaliers And Wizards
In today’s game, we anticipate Donovan Mitchell leading the scoring for the Cavaliers, contributing 28 points while shooting 10/21 from the field. Throughout this season, his average stands at 28.4 points per game, along with 5.4 rebounds.
On the flip side, our predictions place Kyle Kuzma as the leading scorer for the Wizards. We expect him to conclude the game with a team-high 21 while also collecting 6 rebounds. For the season, he has a field goal percentage of 45.7% and is averaging 21.9 points per contest.
Cavaliers vs Wizards Trends
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Cleveland has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 111 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
- Although Washington has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 114 points per game in these games.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Washington has an ATS mark of 4-5-1 while going 0-10 straight up.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting favorite, the Cavaliers have gone 0-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
Cavaliers vs Wizards Prediction
For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Cavaliers to secure the win, with an expected final score of 134-107. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -11.5.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 233.5, and our model projects the Cavaliers and Wizards to reach a combined total of 241 points. Our bet is on taking the over.
All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!
* All odds are provided by Action247 Sportsbook and all odds subject to change.**All views expressed are my own. My picks are my own and are not a guarantee, bet at your own risk.Action247 does not warrant the accuracy of completeness of the information, text, graphics, links or other items contained within these post.
Last updated:February 25, 2024 Cavaliers, Wizards