The Cleveland Cavaliers (36-19) are big favorites, by 13.5 points, versus the Washington Wizards (9-47) on February 25, 2024 at Capital One Arena. The Wizards are sputtering right now, having lost 10 in a row and going 0-10 in their past 10 games. The matchup’s point total is set at 235.
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Spread: Wizards (+13.5) to Cover
- The DraftKings line for this matchup is within 0.5 points of the model. Stay away from this one.
- Washington has a 26-29-1 record against the spread this year.
- The Wizards have covered the spread four times this year (4-3 ATS) when playing as at least 13.5-point underdogs.
- So far this season, Cleveland has put together a 28-25-2 record against the spread.
- The Cavaliers have been favored by 13.5 points or more this season once, and failed to cover the spread.
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Total: Under 235
- The DraftKings point total for this matchup is just 3.7 points highter than the model projection.
- A total of 15 times so far this year, Cleveland and its opponent have combined to score more than 235 points.
- There have been 30 Washington’s games this season with more than 235 points scored.
- So far this season, 24 out of the Cavaliers’ 55 games have gone over the point total.
- A total of 27 Wizards games this season have gone over the point total.
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Moneyline Winner: Cavaliers (-950)
- Prediction: Cavaliers 122, Wizards 109
- Cleveland has won 28, or 75.7%, of the 37 games it has played as the favorite this season.
- Washington has been an underdog in 53 games this season and has come away with the win nine times (17%) in those contests.
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Donovan Mitchell Points Prop: Over 27.5
- Donovan Mitchell averages 28.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game, shooting 47.3% from the field and 36.1% from downtown with 3.3 made 3-pointers per game (third in league).
- Mitchell has put up 28.4 points per game during the 2023-24 season, 0.9 points more than Sunday’s over/under.
- Mitchell is 21-for-52 at going over his points prop total this season.
- The Wizards are 15th in the league in points scored (114.5 per game) and worst in points conceded (124.4).
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Kyle Kuzma Points Prop: Under 21.5
- Kyle Kuzma puts up 21.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game for the Wizards.
- Sunday’s over/under for Kuzma is 21.5 points, 0.4 fewer than his season average.
- This season Kuzma is 28-for-57 at hitting the over on the over/under set for him in terms of points.
- The Cavaliers have been led by their defense, as they rank second-best in the NBA by surrendering only 109.2 points per game. They rank 15th in the league in points scored (114.5 per contest).
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