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NBAWed 28 Oct, 19:00 United States time

Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers prediction

Rocket Arena

Washington WizardsAway
112.6 : 124.0
projected points
Cleveland CavaliersHome
18%Wizards
82%Cavaliers
Eagle safe pickCavaliers to win
-459

Quick answer

Our prediction for Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers is Cleveland Cavaliers to win, with a 82% chance. We project Washington Wizards 112.6 and Cleveland Cavaliers 124.0. Our best bet is Cavaliers to win at -459.

Prediction
Cleveland Cavaliers to win
Chance
82%
Projected score
Washington Wizards 113, Cleveland Cavaliers 124
Projected total
236.5 points
Best bet
Cavaliers to win at -459

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

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Eagle safe pick

Cavaliers to win
82% chanceFair price -4592 units

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Cleveland Cavaliers 82% and Washington Wizards 18%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Cleveland Cavaliers won 1 of their last 5 and Washington Wizards won 2 of their last 5. Washington Wizards come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Cleveland Cavaliers won 6 of their last 10 games at home. Washington Wizards won 2 of their last 10 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Cleveland Cavaliers score 108.3 points a game and let in 112.3. Washington Wizards score 113.8 and let in 126.6. Their recent games average 220.6 and 240.4 points in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 4 meetings, Cleveland Cavaliers won 4 and Washington Wizards won 0. The last one ended Cleveland Cavaliers 130, Washington Wizards 117.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Cavaliers to win has a 82% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Wizardsrest between games-2%
  • Wizardsteam news-1%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers: Cleveland Cavaliers are favourites

The big picture

Cleveland Cavaliers host Washington Wizards in the NBA on Wed 28 Oct, 19:00 at Rocket Arena. Our prediction for Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers is Cleveland Cavaliers to win, with a 82% chance. We project Washington Wizards 112.6 and Cleveland Cavaliers 124.0. Our best bet is Cavaliers to win at -459.

Cleveland Cavaliers form

Cleveland Cavaliers have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 2165 points scored and 2246 conceded. At home they have 6 wins and 4 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, L, L, newest first.

Washington Wizards form

Washington Wizards have 3 wins and 17 losses in their last 20 games, with 2276 points scored and 2532 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins and 8 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, W, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 4 times in our records. Cleveland Cavaliers won 4, Washington Wizards won 0. Last time out it finished Cleveland Cavaliers 130, Washington Wizards 117.

Our call

We expect Washington Wizards to score about 112.6 points and Cleveland Cavaliers about 124.0. That points to Cleveland Cavaliers to win. Our safest bet is Cavaliers to win at -459.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

CavaliersWizards
Games played2020
Wins83
Losses1217
Points scored21652276
Points conceded22462532
Scored per game108.3113.8
Conceded per game112.3126.6
Home record6W 4L1W 9L
Away record2W 8L2W 8L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Cavaliers spreadCoversFair
Cavaliers -17.531%+220
Cavaliers -14.540%+149
Cavaliers -11.550%+101
Cavaliers -8.559%-145
Cavaliers -5.568%-214
Total pointsOverUnder
230.563%37%
233.557%43%
236.550%50%
239.543%57%
242.537%63%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Cavaliers +3.5 wins if Cavaliers win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

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Questions people ask

Who will win Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers?

Our prediction for Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers is Cleveland Cavaliers to win, with a 82% chance. We project Washington Wizards 112.6 and Cleveland Cavaliers 124.0. Our best bet is Cavaliers to win at -459.

What is the projected score for Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers?

We project Washington Wizards 112.6 and Cleveland Cavaliers 124.0, about 236.5 points in total.

How are Cleveland Cavaliers playing?

Cleveland Cavaliers have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 2165 points scored and 2246 conceded. At home they have 6 wins and 4 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, L, L, newest first.

How are Washington Wizards playing?

Washington Wizards have 3 wins and 17 losses in their last 20 games, with 2276 points scored and 2532 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins and 8 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, W, L, newest first.

What happened when Cleveland Cavaliers and Washington Wizards last met?

It ended Cleveland Cavaliers 130, Washington Wizards 117. In the last 4 meetings Cleveland Cavaliers won 4 and Washington Wizards won 0.

What is the best bet for Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers?

Cavaliers to win at -459, with a 82% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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