The Cleveland Cavaliers (33-22) take on the Washington Wizards (24-28) Monday at Capital One Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Cavaliers vs. Wizards odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Cavaliers cruised to a 122-103 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday as 4.5-point road favorites. Cleveland is on a 2-game winning streak and has won 4 of its last 6 games.
The Wizards lost to the Brooklyn Nets 125-123 on Saturday and were unable to cover as 1-point favorites on the road. Washington has lost 2 games in a row following a 6-game winning streak.
In the 1st game of 3 meeting this season on Oct. 30, the Cavaliers beat the Wizards 117-107 in overtime as 3.5-point favorites at home as the 216.5 Over cashed.
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Cavaliers at Wizards odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:21 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Cavaliers -155 (bet $155 to win $100) | Wizards +135 (bet $100 to win $135)
- Against the spread (ATS): Cavaliers -3.5 (-112) | Wizards +3.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 221.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Cavaliers at Wizards key injuries
Cavaliers
- Not yet submitted
Wizards
- G Bradley Beal (foot) questionable
- F Kyle Kuzma (ankle) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Cavaliers at Wizards picks and predictions
Prediction
Cavaliers 111, Wizards 102
Moneyline
PASS.
I wouldn’t advise taking the moneyline for the Cavaliers at the current odds, but if you can get them at -150 odds or better, it’s worth taking straight up.
Against the spread
CAVALIERS -3.5 (-112) is how I’d wager on the spread assuming Cleveland has most of its starters available on the 2nd leg of a back-to-back. The Wizards could be without both Beal and Kuzma, while the Cavaliers own the 2nd-best net rating in the NBA.
The Cavaliers are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
Over/Under
With Cleveland on a back-to-back and Washington shorthanded, UNDER 221.5 (-115) appears to be the ideal choice. The Cavaliers are No. 1 in defensive rating right now and they play at the slowest pace in the NBA.
Cleveland has gone Under in each of its last 4 games following a win and in each of its last 6 games on 0 days of rest. The Under is also 5-2 in the last 7 meetings between the Cavaliers and the Wizards.
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