Washington Wizards at Cleveland Cavaliers odds, picks and predictions

Kevin Erickson | Staff Writer

The Washington Wizards (6-26) and Cleveland Cavaliers (18-15) play the 1st game of a back-to-back set on Wednesday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Wizards vs. Cavaliers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; Cleveland won 3-0 last season

The Wizards are coming off a 130-126 loss at home against the Atlanta Hawks on New Year's Eve, but Washington was able to pick up the cover as a 6.5-point underdog. The Wizards have won just twice in the past 8 games, and 3 times in the previous 15 outings, but Washington is a respectable 6-2-1 against the spread (ATS) across the past 9 contests.

The Cavaliers were on the short end of a 124-121 score in Toronto on New Year's Day, and Cleveland has dropped 3 of the past 5 games, while also going 2-3 ATS during the skid. The Over (227.5) cashed against the Raptors, snapping a 3-game Under run.

Wizards at Cavaliers odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:14 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Wizards +350 (bet $100 to win $350) | Cavaliers -450 (bet $450 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Wizards +10 (-108) | Cavaliers -10 (-112)
Over/Under (O/U): 239.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Wizards at Cavaliers key injuries

Wizards

F Danilo Gallinari (back) questionable

Cavaliers

G Darius Garland (jaw) out
C Evan Mobley (knee) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Wizards at Cavaliers picks and predictions

Prediction

Cavaliers 121, Wizards 114

Moneyline

The Cavaliers (-450) will cost you 4 1/2 times your potential return, and that's way too much risk for not enough return. Cleveland has a losing record, posting just 5 wins in the past 11 outings since Dec. 11. The defense has let the Cavs down, conceding 121.5 points per game (PPG) in the past 2 games, while coughing up 116 or more points in 8 of the past 10 outings.

However, the Wizards (+350) have won outright just 6 times, so they cannot be trusted, either.

AVOID, and look to the spread instead.

Against the spread

The WIZARDS +10 (-108) are worth a look, as they're catching the Cavaliers -10 (-112) at a good time.

Washington has managed a solid 6-2-1 ATS in the past 9 games overall, while going 3-0-1 ATS in the past 4 road outings.

On the flip side, the Cavs have a losing record at home this season, going 7-10 ATS, while failing to cover the past 3 games when favored by 9 or more points.

Over/Under

UNDER 239.5 (-110) is the way to roll in the front end of this back-to-back set.

Cleveland hit the Over in Toronto, but the Under has cashed in 3 of the past 4 outings overall. The total has gone low in 6 of the past 9 contests for Washington, and the Under is 4-2 in the past 6 outings for the Wiz.

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