Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/13/24

At 7:00 ET, the Washington Wizards will travel to Cleveland to take on the Cavaliers. The Cavs are currently favored by 17 points and have a record of 21-4, which is good for first in the Eastern Conference. The Wizards are 3-19 and are 15th in the East.

This game will be played at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse and can be seen on FDSO. The over/under line for this matchup is currently sitting at 232.5 points.

WASHINGTON WIZARDS VS CLEVELAND CAVALIERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Cleveland Cavaliers -17

This game will be played at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse at 7:00 ET on Friday, December 13th.

WHY BET THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 128-93 in favor of the Cavaliers.
• Our projections have Donovan Mitchell finishing with 24 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.
• From the field, we have the Cavaliers finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.0% and knocking down 15 threes.

Will Washington Shock Everyone at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse?

The Wizards fell to 3-19 on the season after a 140-112 home loss to the Grizzlies on Sunday. Washington entered the game as +9.5 underdogs and failed to cover the spread, while the total points of 252.5 exceeded the O/U line of 235.5 by 16.5 points.

A 16-0 run by the Grizzlies turned the game from 77-66 to 82-77 in their favor. Washington struggled to recover, as Memphis outscored them 38-29 in the 2nd quarter and 39-27 in the 3rd. The Wizards edged the Grizzlies 30-29 in the 4th quarter.

In their 140-112 loss to the Grizzlies, the Wizards struggled offensively, shooting just 43% from the field and hitting only 6 threes at an 18.8% clip. Jonas Valanciunas and Marvin Bagley each scored 20 points, with Valanciunas adding 14 rebounds.

Bilal Coulibaly contributed 17 points, including 12 in the 2nd quarter. Bagley added 8 points in the 4th, while Justin Champagnie scored 7 of his 14 points in the final period.

Defensively, the Wizards struggled 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 tightening up slightly in the 4th, where they gave up 29 points. Overall, the Grizzlies shot 52% from the field.

From beyond the arc, Memphis hit 17 threes on 39% shooting. The Wizards also sent the Grizzlies to the line 29 times, where they converted 23 free throws. Washington allowed 12 offensive rebounds but did manage to come up with 10 steals and 5 blocks.

Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored Cleveland?

The Cavaliers dropped 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 also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 235.5 exceeded the O/U line of 222.5 by 12.5 points.

Cleveland went on a 10-0 run early, but the Heat responded with a strong 2nd quarter, outscoring the Cavs 38-26. Heading into the 4th quarter down 90-80, Cleveland couldn’t mount a comeback, despite outscoring Miami 33-32 in the final period.

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 deep and 47.7% overall. Caris LeVert chipped in 13 points, and Donovan Mitchell finished with 12, scoring 7 in the 3rd quarter.

The Cavaliers started strong defensively, holding the Heat to 21 points in the 1st quarter, but they struggled in the 2nd, giving up 38 points. Cleveland allowed 31 points in the 3rd and 32 in the 4th, leading to a 122-113 loss.

Overall, the Cavaliers allowed the Heat to shoot 47% from the field, including 43% from three, where Miami hit 16 threes. The Heat also went 24/26 from the free-throw line. Cleveland gave up 10 offensive rebounds and recorded 5 steals and 1 block.