The Cleveland Cavaliers will face the Washington Wizards on Wednesday at Capital One Arena. This will be the fourth meeting between the two teams. Cleveland won the first two games by an average of 31.6 points, proving its dominance over the Wizards. The Cavaliers are currently on a six-match winning streak. Meanwhile, the Wizards are equaling the worst record in the league (6-43) with the Detroit Pistons. Washington has lost their last three games, with their most recent defeat coming against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. Cleveland has been amazing since the beginning of the year. They are coming off a 136-110 win against the Sacramento Kings on Monday.
Preview
The Cavaliers have been dominating their opponents since the beginning of the year. Their record during that span is 14-2. Donovan Mitchell is playing his best basketball since arriving in Cleveland, and his teammates have responded similarly. Since January, the Cavaliers have had the second-best defensive rating and are fourth in offensive efficiency. Meanwhile, the Wizards have the worst offensive rating since January.
Starting lineup
The Cavaliers are expected to start with Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland and Max Strus. The Wizards are expected to start with Deni Avdija, Daniel Gafford, Tyus Jones, Jordan Poole and Bilal Coulibaly.
Betting tips & Prediction
Kyle Kuzma’s over/under points prop is 21.5, which is right around his season average of 21.8 points per game. He struggled against the Heat on Friday with just 13 points and may face an even tougher time against Cleveland’s defense.
Donovan Mitchell’s over/under point prop is 26.5, which is below his season average of 28.2 points per game. He is expected to have a big scoring night against Washington’s weak defense. Mitchell will likely move on from his point prop.
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The Washington Wizards have a +11.0 spread for this game. This could be a figure that the in-form Cavaliers will surpass, considering how poorly the Wizards are playing. The Cavaliers and Wizards’ combined average is 229.5 points per game. Betting under the total over/under 235.0 points prop is the probable path.
