Cavaliers vs. Wizards Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 13

Published 2:18 pm Thursday, December 12, 2024

The Cleveland Cavaliers (21-4) host the Washington Wizards (3-19) after winning three home games in a row. The Cavaliers are double-digit favorites by 16.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 7:00 PM ET on Friday, December 13, 2024.

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Cavaliers vs. Wizards Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Friday, December 13, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: FDSOH and MNMT
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Cleveland, Ohio
  • Venue: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

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Cavaliers vs. Wizards Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Cavaliers 127 – Wizards 105

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Spread & Total Prediction for Cavaliers vs. Wizards

  • Pick ATS: Cavaliers (- 16.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Cavaliers (-22.0)
  • Pick OU:

    Over (230.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 232.2
  • The Wizards (7-15-0 ATS) have covered the spread 72% of the time, 40.2% less often than the Cavaliers (18-7-0) this season.
  • Cleveland covers the spread when it is a 16.5-point favorite or more 100% of the time. That’s more often than Washington covers as an underdog of 16.5 or more (never covered this season).
  • Washington and its opponents have exceeded the point total 54.5% of the time this season (12 out of 22). That’s less often than Cleveland and its opponents have (15 out of 25).
  • As a moneyline favorite this year, the Cavaliers are 19-3, while the Wizards are 3-19 as moneyline underdogs.

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Cavaliers Performance Insights

  • The Cavaliers sport a top-five offense this season, ranking second-best in the league with 121.4 points per game. At the other end, they rank 11th with 111.5 points allowed per contest.
  • With 43.1 rebounds per game, Cleveland ranks 19th in the NBA. It surrenders 43.7 rebounds per contest, which ranks 12th in the league.
  • The Cavaliers are dishing out 28.1 dimes per game, which ranks them seventh in the NBA in 2024-25.
  • Cleveland ranks top-five this season in turnovers, ranking fifth-best in the league with 12.4 turnovers per game. Meanwhile, it ranks ninth with 14.6 forced turnovers per contest.
  • In terms of three-point shooting, it’s been a dominant stretch for the Cavaliers, who are sinking 15.4 three-pointers per game (fourth-best in NBA) and shooting 40.4% from beyond the arc (best).

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Wizards Performance Insights

  • Offensively, the Wizards are the fifth-worst team in the league (107.6 points per game). On defense, they are the worst (123.8 points conceded per game).
  • Washington is 22nd in the league in rebounds per game (42.9) and worst in rebounds conceded (48).
  • At 24.4 assists per game, the Wizards are 22nd in the league.
  • Washington commits 15.5 turnovers per game and force 12.8 per game, ranking 25th and 25th, respectively, in the NBA.
  • Beyond the arc, the Wizards are third-worst in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (11.2). And they are second-worst in 3-point percentage at 31.2%.

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