The Washington Wizards (3-19) travel to face off against the Cleveland Cavaliers (21-4) on Friday, December 13th. This game will be played at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland and televised on FDSO. Both the Wizards and Cavaliers will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Wizards vs Cavaliers

The Wizards Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Wizards fell to 3-19 on the season after a 140-112 loss to the Grizzlies on Sunday. Washington, who entered as +9.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread, and the total score of 252 points exceeded the O/U line of 235.5.

A key moment came when the Grizzlies went on a 16-0 run, turning a 77-66 deficit into an 82-77 lead. Memphis dominated the first three quarters, outscoring Washington 111-82 before the Wizards edged the Grizzlies 30-29 in the 4th quarter.

The Cavaliers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Cavaliers fell to 21-4 on the season after a 122-113 road loss to the Heat on Sunday. Cleveland, favored by 2.5 points, not only lost but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 235 points exceeded the O/U line of 222.5 by 12.5 points.

Cleveland went on a 10-0 run early, extending their lead from 17-16 to 27-16. However, Miami took control in the 2nd quarter, outscoring the Cavs 38-26. Cleveland entered the 4th quarter down 90-80 and couldn’t close the gap, despite winning the final quarter 33-32.

Wizards Offense Breakdown

In their 140-112 loss to the Grizzlies, the Wizards struggled offensively, shooting just 43% from the field and connecting on only 6 three-pointers at an 18.8% clip. Jonas Valanciunas and Marvin Bagley III led the way with 20 points each, with Valanciunas adding 14 rebounds.

Bilal Coulibaly contributed 17 points, including 12 in the 2nd quarter, while Justin Champagnie and Jared Butler chipped in 14 points apiece. Bagley also added 8 points in the final period.

Cavaliers Offense Breakdown

Darius Garland led the Cavaliers with 23 points and 5 assists in their 122-113 loss to the Heat, scoring 9 points in the 4th quarter. Georges Niang added 15 points, hitting 3 threes at a 75% clip, while Ty Jerome contributed 14 points, 12 of which came in the 2nd quarter.

Cleveland connected on 14 threes, shooting 42.4% from beyond the arc and 47.7% overall. Caris LeVert chipped in 13 points, and Donovan Mitchell finished with 12, scoring 7 in the 3rd quarter.

Wizards Team Defense

Defensively, the Wizards struggled against the Grizzlies, giving up 140 points on 52% shooting. Washington allowed 34 points in the 1st quarter, 38 in the 2nd, and 39 in the 3rd before holding Memphis to 29 points in the 4th.

From beyond the arc, the Grizzlies hit 17 threes at a 39% clip. Washington also sent Memphis to the line 29 times, where they made 23 free throws. The Wizards gave up 12 offensive rebounds but recorded 10 steals and 5 blocks.

Cavaliers Team Defense

The Wizards struggled defensively on Sunday, giving up 140 points to the Grizzlies. Washington allowed 34 points in the 1st quarter, 38 in the 2nd, and 39 in the 3rd before holding Memphis to 29 in the 4th.

Overall, the Grizzlies shot 52% from the field, including 39% from three-point range, with 17 made threes. Memphis also went 23/29 from the free-throw line. The Wizards had 10 steals and 5 blocks in the game.

Wizards vs Cavaliers Trends

• Across their three previous road games, Washington has an ATS mark of 1-1-1. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 101 points per game.
• Across the Cavaliers last five home games, the team averaged 112 points per game while allowing 113. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 2-3 straight-up.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Wizards have gone 3-6-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-9.
• The Cavaliers have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.

Wizards vs Cavaliers Prediction

For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Cavaliers to secure the win, with an expected final score of 128-93. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -17.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 232.5, and our model projects the Wizards and Cavaliers to reach a combined total of 221 points. Our bet is on taking the under.

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