Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/3/24
The Washington Wizards travel to Cleveland to take on the Cavaliers in an Eastern Conference matchup. The Wizards are currently on a 14-game losing streak and are +908 underdogs against the Cavaliers (-1612). The over/under line is set at 234.5.
This game will tip-off at 7:00 ET and can be seen on MNMT. The Cavaliers are currently favored by 16 points and have the best record in the Eastern Conference at 18-3.
WASHINGTON WIZARDS VS CLEVELAND CAVALIERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Washington Wizards +16
This game will be played at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 3rd.
WHY BET THE WASHINGTON WIZARDS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 130-125 in favor of the Cavaliers.
- Our projections have Donovan Mitchell finishing with 25 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 16 threes.
Is a Road Win Possible for Washington?
Washington’s struggles continued on Saturday as they fell to 2-16 for the season after a 124-114 loss to the Bucks. Despite being +14.5 point underdogs, the Wizards kept things closer than expected. The game’s total of 238 points went over the pre-game line of 230.
After a strong start, Washington trailed 92-86 going into the 4th quarter. A 10-0 run by the Bucks pushed the score from 107-103 to 117-103, sealing the game for Milwaukee.
In their 124-114 loss to the Bucks, the Wizards struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 9 threes at a 28.1% clip. Overall, they shot 47.1% from the field.
Jordan Poole led the way with 31 points, adding 10 in the 4th quarter. Malcolm Brogdon contributed 29 points and 11 rebounds, also scoring 10 in the final period.
The Wizards struggled defensively against the Bucks, giving up 124 points on 51% shooting. Washington allowed 28 points in the 1st quarter, 35 in the 2nd, 29 in the 3rd, and 32 in the 4th.
From beyond the arc, the Wizards allowed Milwaukee to hit 16 threes at a 45% clip. The Bucks also went 20/25 from the free-throw line. Defensively, Washington recorded 7 steals and 3 blocks.
Will the Cleveland Defense Show Up at Home?
The Cavaliers improved to 18-3 on the season with a 115-111 win over the Celtics on Sunday. Cleveland, favored by 1.5 points, covered the spread with the victory. The game’s total points of 226.5 fell just short of the 229.5-point over/under line.
Cleveland trailed 84-72 going into the 4th quarter after being outscored 35-21 in the 3rd. However, they turned things around in the final period, outscoring Boston 43-27 to secure the win.
Donovan Mitchell’s 35-point performance, including 20 in the 4th quarter, powered the Cavaliers to a win over the Celtics. He hit 6 threes at 54.5%, while Darius Garland added 22 points and 4 threes, shooting 66.7% from deep.
Cleveland connected on 17 threes as a team, shooting 47.2% from beyond the arc and 48.8% overall. Georges Niang was perfect from three, hitting all 3 of his attempts and finishing with 13 points.
Despite a tough 3rd quarter where they gave up 35 points, the Cavaliers held the Celtics to 111 points in their win on Sunday. Cleveland’s defense was strong in the 1st and 2nd quarters, allowing just 24 and 25 points, respectively. Overall, they limited Boston to 40% shooting from the field.
The Cavaliers also did well defending the three, with the Celtics shooting 34% from deep, making 17 threes. Cleveland sent Boston to the line 19 times, where they hit 18 free throws. The Cavs grabbed 38 defensive rebounds, gave up 10 offensive boards, and added 5 steals and 7 blocks.