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When the Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Washington Wizards on Monday, they will be looking to get their season going in the right manner. The Cavaliers sit seventh in the Eastern Conference, while the Wizards enter with a record of 24-28. Back on October 23, Cleveland defeated Washington by a score of 117-110 in overtime.
The Eastern Conference’s fifth-ranked team is the Cleveland Cavaliers. They score 111.6 points per game on average, good for 26th place in the NBA. They rank seventh in turnovers, 24th in rebounds, and 17th in assists. They rank sixth in the NBA for field goal % and tenth for three-point shooting percentage, respectively, although they are very effective offensively.
The Cavaliers’ defense is really their greatest asset as they allow just 106.9 points per game on average, ranking first in the NBA in points allowed. Additionally, Dunks and Threes’ defensive rating gives them the top spot. Donovan Mitchell, who averages 27.1 points per game for the Cavaliers, is their star player. Evan Mobley averages 15.3 points and 9 rebounds per game, while Darius Garland averages 22 points and 8.2 assists per game.
Let’s check the latest picks, NBA news, stats and NBA expert picks for Cavaliers vs Wizards. We’ve plenty of NBA predictions for you to consider.
At 24-28, the Washington Wizards are competing for a playoff spot, who would’ve guessed. Following a 6-game winning streak to end January, they surged back up to almost.500. But since that time, the Wizards have dropped to 24-28 after losing their last two games. Following a devastating 125-123 loss to the Brooklyn Nets, they are currently tied with the Indiana Pacers for 10th place in the Eastern Conference.
The Wizards struggled in this one as Monte Morris had two chances to tie the score with seven seconds left but missed both of his free throw attempts. Deno Avdija contributed 23 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and 4 steals while Kristaps Porzingis finished with 38 points. Corey Kispert scored 15 points, while Monte Morris scored 18 points and had 8 assists. Bradley Beal did not participate and will likely miss Monday’s game.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Washington Wizards Game Information
- Date: 02/06/2023
- Time: 07:10 PM ET
- Location: Capital One Arena.
- How to Watch Cavaliers vs Wizards: NBC Sports Boston
- Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
Cavaliers vs Wizards Betting Lines
Wizards are +120 according to our Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $120. On the other side, Cavaliers are –140 according to the Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $71.43.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines have Wizards at a 45.45% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Cavaliers have 58.33% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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