The Washington Wizards (2-16) travel to face off against the Cleveland Cavaliers (18-3) on Tuesday, December 3rd. This game will be played at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland and televised on MNMT. The Cavaliers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Wizards are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Wizards. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.
Wizards vs Cavaliers
The Wizards Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Wizards fell to 2-16 on the season after a 124-114 loss to the Bucks on Saturday. Washington, who entered the game as +14.5 point underdogs, managed to keep the game closer than expected. The total points for the game ended at 238, surpassing the pre-game line of 230.
Washington trailed 92-86 going into the 4th quarter but saw the Bucks go on a 10-0 run, stretching the score from 107-103 to 117-103, which put the game out of reach.
The Cavaliers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Cavaliers improved to 18-3 this season with a 115-111 win over the Celtics on Sunday. Cleveland, favored by 1.5 points, covered the spread with the victory. The combined score of 226 points narrowly missed the O/U line of 229.5.
Cleveland trailed 84-72 after three quarters but rallied in the 4th, outscoring Boston 43-27 to secure the win.
Wizards Offense Breakdown
Jordan Poole led the Wizards with 31 points and 7 assists in their loss to the Bucks, shooting 43.5% from the field and hitting 3 threes at 30%. Malcolm Brogdon added 29 points and 11 rebounds, connecting on 66.7% of his shots and making both of his three-point attempts. Corey Kispert contributed 16 points, shooting 58.3% and hitting 2 threes at 50%.
As a team, the Wizards shot 47.1% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 9 threes at a 28.1% clip. Poole scored 12 points in the 1st quarter and added 10 more in the 4th, while Brogdon also put up 10 points in the final period.
Cavaliers Offense Breakdown
Donovan Mitchell’s 35-point performance, including 20 in the 4th quarter, propelled the Cavaliers to a 115-111 win over the Celtics. Mitchell hit 6 threes at a 54.5% rate, while Darius Garland added 22 points and 4 threes, shooting 66.7% from deep.
Cleveland connected on 17 threes, shooting 47.2% from beyond the arc and 48.8% overall. Georges Niang was perfect from three, hitting 3 threes and finishing with 13 points.
Wizards Team Defense
Defensively, the Wizards struggled against the Bucks, allowing 124 points on 51% shooting. The 2nd quarter was particularly tough, with Washington giving up 35 points. Milwaukee also scored 32 points in the 4th quarter to seal the win.
Washington had trouble defending the three, as the Bucks hit 16 threes at a 45% clip. The Wizards sent Milwaukee to the line 25 times, where they made 20 free throws. Washington finished with 33 defensive rebounds, 7 steals, and 3 blocks.
Cavaliers Team Defense
Defensively, the Wizards struggled against the Bucks, allowing 124 points on 51% shooting. The 2nd quarter was particularly tough, with Washington giving up 35 points. Milwaukee also scored 32 points in the 4th to seal the win.
From beyond the arc, the Bucks hit 16 threes at a 45% clip. Washington sent Milwaukee to the line 25 times, where they made 20 free throws. The Wizards gave up 7 offensive rebounds while recording 7 steals and 3 blocks.
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 107 points per game.
- Across the Cavaliers last five home games, the team averaged 116 points per game while allowing 115. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 3-2 straight-up.
- Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Washington has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Cavaliers have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
Wizards vs Cavaliers Prediction
For a point-spread wager in this Cavaliers vs. Wizards game, we suggest taking the Wizards at +16. Even though our predictions have the Cavaliers winning 130-125, we see the Wizards as the better choice on the point-spread.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 234.5, and our model predicts the Wizards and Cavaliers to score a combined 255 points. We recommend betting on the over.
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Last updated:December 3, 2024 Cavaliers, Wizards