The Cleveland Cavaliers (2-0) travel to face off against the Washington Wizards (0-1) on Saturday, October 26th. This game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington and televised on MNMT. The Cavaliers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Wizards are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Wizards. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Cavaliers vs Wizards

The Cavaliers Are Coming Off A Win

The Cavaliers improved to 2-0 on the season with a 113-101 win over the Pistons on Friday, October 25th. Cleveland, playing at home, entered the game as -10.5 point favorites and covered the spread with a +12 point margin. The total points for the game were 214, falling short of the 224.5 O/U line.

After trailing 29-28 at the end of the 1st quarter, Cleveland took control by outscoring Detroit 37-26 in the 2nd quarter. They extended their lead to 91-79 going into the 4th and put the game away with a 10-0 run, taking the score from 102-91 to 112-91.

The Wizards Are Coming Off A Win

Washington opened the season with a 122-102 loss to the Celtics on Thursday, dropping their record to 0-1. The Wizards were +14 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 224, falling short of the 231-point O/U line.

Washington went on a 12-0 run early, but Boston responded by outscoring them 31-22 in the 2nd quarter and 34-19 in the 3rd. The Wizards won the 4th quarter 29-24, but the damage was already done as they entered the final period trailing 98-73.

Cavaliers Offense Breakdown

Dean Wade and Donovan Mitchell each scored 19 points in the Cavaliers’ win over the Pistons, with Wade hitting 5 threes at a 71.4% clip. Wade shot 77.8% from the field overall, while Jarrett Allen added 17 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 71.4% from the floor.

Cleveland connected on 13 threes, shooting 38.2% from deep and 51.2% overall. Wade and Allen each scored 6 points in the 1st quarter, while Mitchell put up 10 points in the 3rd.

Wizards Offense Breakdown

Dean Wade and Donovan Mitchell each scored 19 points in the Cavaliers’ win over the Pistons, with Wade hitting 5 threes at a 71.4% clip. Wade also shot 77.8% from the field overall, while Jarrett Allen added 17 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 71.4% from the floor.

The Cavs shot 51.2% as a team, making 13 threes at a 38.2% rate. Darius Garland and Ty Jerome each contributed 13 points, with Jerome scoring 10 in the 2nd quarter. Mitchell added 10 of his points in the 3rd.

Cavaliers Team Defense

The Cavaliers’ defense tightened up as the game went on, giving up just 22 points in the 4th quarter to help secure a 113-101 win over the Pistons. Cleveland allowed 101 points overall, with Detroit shooting 46% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Pistons hit 13 threes at a 40% clip. Cleveland sent Detroit to the line 17 times, with the Pistons converting 12 free throws. The Cavaliers also recorded 13 steals and 4 blocks.

Wizards Team Defense

The Cavaliers tightened up their defense as the game went on, allowing just 22 points in the 4th quarter to secure a 113-101 win over the Pistons. Cleveland gave up 101 points while holding Detroit to 46% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Pistons hit 13 threes at a 40% clip. Cleveland sent Detroit to the line 17 times, where they converted 12 free throws. The Cavaliers finished with 34 defensive rebounds, allowing 8 offensive boards, and recorded 13 steals and 4 blocks.

Cavaliers vs Wizards Trends

• Through their last ten road contests, the Cavaliers offense has averaged 103 points per game while allowing an average of 112. Cleveland posted an overall record of 2-8 while going 4-6 ATS.
• Through their last five home games, Washington has an ATS record of just 2-2-1. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 114 points per game.
• Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Wizards have a straight up record of 3-7. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-3-1.
• As the betting favorite, the Cavaliers have an ATS record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 5-0.

Cavaliers vs Wizards Prediction

Coming in as the underdogs at +9.5, we have the Wizards as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 228, and our model projects the Cavaliers and Wizards to reach a combined total of 286 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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