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 straight home games. The Cavaliers are heavy 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 Cavaliers have covered the spread more often than the Wizards this year, recording an ATS record of 18-7-0, compared to the 7-15-0 record of the Wizards.
  • 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 underdog this season, the Wizards are 3-19, while the Cavaliers are 19-3 as moneyline favorites.

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Cavaliers Performance Insights

  • The Cavaliers have a top-five offense this year, ranking second-best in the league with 121.4 points per game. At the other end of the court, they rank 11th with 111.5 points allowed per contest.
  • Cleveland is grabbing 43.1 rebounds per game (19th-ranked in league). It is ceding 43.7 rebounds per contest (12th-ranked).
  • The Cavaliers are delivering 28.1 assists per game, which ranks them seventh in the NBA in 2024-25.
  • Cleveland is forcing 14.6 turnovers per game this year (ninth-ranked in NBA), but it has averaged only 12.4 turnovers per game (fifth-best).
  • The Cavaliers have been shining when it comes to three-point shooting this season, ranking fourth-best in the NBA in three-pointers per game (15.4) and best in three-point percentage (40.4%).

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Wizards Performance Insights

  • In 2024-25, the Wizards are fifth-worst in the NBA offensively (107.6 points scored per game) and worst on defense (123.8 points allowed).
  • In 2024-25, Washington is 22nd in the league in rebounds (42.9 per game) and worst in rebounds allowed (48).
  • This season the Wizards are ranked 22nd in the NBA in assists at 24.4 per game.
  • Washington commits 15.5 turnovers per game and force 12.8 per game, ranking 25th and 25th, respectively, in the NBA.
  • The Wizards are the third-worst team in the league in 3-pointers made (11.2 per game) and second-worst in 3-point percentage (31.2%).

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