Cleveland Cavaliers at Washington Wizards odds, picks and predictions

The Cleveland Cavaliers (2-0) and Washington Wizards (0-1) meet Saturday at Capital One Arena with tipoff at 7:00 PM ET. Let’s round up BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds Cavaliers vs Wizards chances and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season Series: First Meeting; Last season, Cleveland won 4-0

The Cavaliers emerge from cover as 10.5-point favorites in a 113-101 win over the visiting Detroit Pistons, with the Under (224) batting.

Cleveland showed a balanced attack, with all five starters scoring in double figures. F Zane Wade and G Donovan Mitchell led with 19 points each, while C Jarrett Allen posted his first double-double of the season, finishing with 17 points and 11 rebounds.

The Wizards came up short in their season opener, losing 122-102 to the defending champion Boston Celtics and failing to score as 14-point home underdogs. The Under (231) cashed.

G Jordan Poole led Washington with 26 points, but rookie F Alexandre Sarrthe No. 2 overall pick, had a rough debut, scoring just 2 points on 1-of-7 shooting. Washington’s problems from three-point range were evident: just 7 for 36 (19.4%).

Cavaliers vs. Wizards Expectations

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• Moneyline (ML): Cavaliers -450 (bet $450 to win $100) | Wizards +340 (bet $100 to win $340)
• Against the Spread (ATS): Cavaliers -9.5 (-110) | Wizards +9.5 (-110)
• Top/Bottom (O/U): 229.5 (E: -110 | U: -110)

Cavaliers at Wizards major injuries

Cavaliers

Wizards

• G Saddiq Bey (knee) outward
• G Malcolm Brogdon (thumb) out

For the latest updates: Official NBA Injury Report.

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Cavaliers at Wizards picks and predictions

Prediction

Cavaliers 124, Wizards 111

Moneyline

PASSAGE.

I’m taking the Cavaliers (-450) to win and cover, as they have won 9 of the last 10 meetings. Instead of betting almost 5 units to win just 1, focus on the spread. The Cavaliers should secure a comfortable victory.

Against the spread

BET CAVALIERS -9.5 (-110).

Despite missing Strus, the Cavaliers are on a roll this season and are 9.5-point favorites against the Wizards, who are without Brogdon and Bey.

Even with Poole’s standout performance in their last outing, the Wizards couldn’t keep up the pace and suffered a significant loss.

The Cavaliers are clearly the superior team and are showing great chemistry and performance so far. I expect them to continue their winning streak with a solid win, comfortably covering the spread against a struggling Wizards squad.

Top/Bottom

BET ABOVE 229.5 (-110).

Taking over makes sense given the playing style of both teams. Last season, Washington struggled with three-point shooting, but regularly launched attempts from Poole and F Kyle Kuzma. The young lineup led the NBA in pace and finished last in defensive rating, leading to numerous high-scoring affairs.

On the other hand, Cleveland has a formidable frontcourt with Allen and F Evan Mobleywho are ready to dominate from within. With the expected fast pace and attacking opportunities, this match should easily exceed the expected total.

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