The Washington Wizards (17-64) and Cleveland Cavaliers (51-30) will meet in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 6:00 p.m. ET from Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. The game will broadcast live on FDSOH.
The Cavaliers are 10.5-point favorites over the Wizards on the spread (Cavaliers -10.5), with the over/under set at 235.5 total points. Cleveland is a -550 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Washington is +410 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into our Wizards vs. Cavaliers predictions and NBA picks for Sunday, April 12.
Wizards vs Cavaliers Prediction, Pick
- Wizards vs Cavaliers pick: Wizards +10.5 (-106)
Our Cavaliers vs Wizards best bet is on Washington to cover the spread. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Wizards vs Cavaliers Odds
| Wizards Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+10.5 -106 | 235.5 -110o / -110u | +410 |
| Cavaliers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-10.5 -114 | 235.5 -110o / -110u | -550 |
Wizards vs Cavaliers NBA Preview
The Wizards enter the final day with their sights firmly set on the draft lottery after a forgettable season.
Bub Carrington and Bilal Coulibaly have used the late-season runway to pad their numbers and develop. Today might be another chance to keep going at it and keep this a close game, as their worst record in the league is already secured.
The Cavaliers have successfully navigated the regular-season gauntlet, officially locking into the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference after a dismal start.
By securing home-court advantage for the first round, Cleveland has checked its final box of the regular season, rendering this finale essentially meaningless.
Head coach Kenny Atkinson has already hinted at a safety-first approach, meaning we are unlikely to see heavy minutes — if any — from Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley or James Harden.
Wizards vs Cavaliers Predictions, Betting Analysis
With Cleveland expected to treat this as a glorified walkthrough, Washington’s nothing-to-lose approach could lead to high-energy play from bench units that keep this contest closer than the talent gap suggests on paper, favoring the Wizards' chances to cover.
PRO Projections grade this play with an A, offering a 9.9 edge over the market price.
In a game where the favorite is mentally already in the first round, taking the double-digit cushion with the underdog is the sharp play.
Pick: Wizards +10.5 (-106, FanDuel)
Spread
Our Wizards vs. Cavaliers betting prediction is on Washington to cover the spread.
Moneyline
We have no play on the moneyline here.
Over/Under
We have no interest in the total today.
