The Washington Wizards (2-2) and Cleveland Cavaliers (2-1) will meet in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. ET from Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. The game will be broadcast live on NBA League Pass.
The Cavaliers are 10.5-point favorites over the Wizards on the spread, with the over/under set at 239.5 total points. The Cavaliers are -395 moneyline favorites to win outright, while the Wizards are listed as +310 underdogs to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Wizards vs. Cavaliers predictions and NBA picks for Wednesday, October 28.
Wizards vs Cavaliers Prediction
- Wizards vs Cavaliers picks: Wizards +10.5 (-115) | Alex Sarr Over 10.5 Points (-120)
My Wizards vs. Cavaliers best bets are Washington to cover the spread and Alex Sarr to score over 10.5 points. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
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Wizards vs Cavaliers Odds
- Wizards vs Cavaliers spread: Wizards +10.5 (-115), Cavaliers -10.5 (-105)
- Wizards vs Cavaliers over/under: 239.5 (-110o / -110u)
- Wizards vs Cavaliers moneyline: Wizards +310, Cavaliers -395
Wizards vs Cavaliers NBA Preview, Picks
Wizards +10.5 (-115)
This handicap is just as much about the Cavaliers as it is about the Wizards.
The Wizards’ early-season numbers are too much affected by the loss to the Raptors with Kawhi Leonard; the Raptors are several levels above Washington. I’m not so sure the Cavs are, at least not by much.
The matchup here is tough. The Cavs are dominant defensively around the rim and the Wizards don’t shoot a bunch of threes. So, it’s possible we lose the cover based on simple math.
But the Wizards overall shot defensive efficiency is better and they allow fewer attempts at the rim and at a lower percentage. Anthony Davis is a good matchup against Evan Mobley, Alex Sarr is a good counter to Jarrett Allen.
The same can be said vice versa. But the Cavaliers’ preferred defensive scheme will likely leave holes for Trae Young to find shooters if they can just knock a few down.
The Wizards’ bench has also been decent-to-good, and while I like the Cavs’ bench roster, I’m not fond of the James Harden-led units.
I don’t think we know enough about either of these teams to say that one is 10.5 points better than the other.
Pick: Wizards +10.5 (-115)
Alex Sarr Over 10.5 Points (-120)
The Cavs are phenomenal defending the rim, but their individual coverage relies a lot on at-level play blitzing ball handlers, which Trae Young exploits with both lobs and pocket passes.
Sarr will be in position on those assists from Young and as the trigger man in the dunker spot if the ball goes to Anthony Davis or Deandre Ayton on the short-roll.
Pick: Alex Sarr Over 10.5 Points (-120)
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