Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction and Betting Tips | Dec. 13, 2024 

The Washington Wizards versus Cleveland Cavaliers matchup is one of the eight NBA games scheduled for Friday. The two teams are on the opposite spectrum of the Eastern Conference standings, as Cleveland is first with a 21-4 record and Washington is last with a 3-19 record.

The two teams have faced each other 237 times in the regular season, with the Cavs holding a narrow 119-118 lead. They have already met twice this season, with Cleveland winning both games.

The most recent game between them was a 118-87 blowout win for the Cavs on Dec. 3. Evan Mobley led Cleveland with 19 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks, while Jordan Poole led the Wizards with 13 points.

Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers game details and odds

The Washington Wizards versus Cleveland Cavaliers game is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. EST on Friday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The game will be broadcast locally on FanDuel Sports Network - Ohio and Monumental Sports Network. Fans can also stream it live on NBA League Pass and FuboTV.

Moneyline: Wizards (+1000) vs. Cavaliers (-2000)

Spread: Wizards (+17) vs. Cavaliers (-17)

Total (O/U): Wizards -110 (o232.5) vs. Cavaliers -110 (u232.5)

Editor's note: The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.

Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers preview

The Wizards are coming off a 140-112 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday. Jonas Valanciunas led the team with 20 points and 14 rebounds, while Bilal Coulibaly and Juston Champagnie had 17 and 14 points, respectively.

Before that, Washington finally snapped its 16-game losing streak with a surprising 122-113 win against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. The Wizards by far have been the most underwhelming team this season and will need a miracle to compete for a playoff spot.

After starting the season on a 15-game winning streak, the Cavs have cooled off a bit in the past 10 games with a 6-4 record. They are coming off a 122-113 loss to the Miami Heat on Sunday. Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley had off nights, as Darius Garland led the team with 23 points.

Cleveland put everyone on notice with its strong start to the season. While it has started losing a few games, it remains among the favorites to go all the way.

Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers betting props

Jordan Poole’s points total is set at 19.5, which is under his season average of 20.4 points. He has, however, been inconsistent in the past five games. In two games he had 31 or more points, while in the other three he had 13 points or less. Bet on the under here, as we expect Cleveland’s defense to restrict Poole’s offensive prowess on Friday.

Donovan Mitchell’s point total is set at 25.5. While he averages 23.7 points on the season, expect him to have a big night after an off game against the Heat.

Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers prediction

The oddsmakers highly favor the Cavs to get a blowout win, and rightly so. We predict Cleveland to cover the spread in what should be a high-scoring game with the team total going past 232.5 points.