Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 25/02/2024, 04:20  by Joseph King | Modified on 25/02/2024 at 10:00 in NBA Prediction

The 14th-placed Washington Wizards play host to the second-place Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday for this Eastern Conference NBA matchup. Washington comes into this game off the back of a demoralizing 146-106 away loss to the OKC Thunder on Friday. It was the Wizards 10th defeat in a row as the team continues to spiral towards the bottom of the East standings. They now sit just one game above the Pistons for the ignominious title of worst record in the league, which currently reads 9-47. Defense has been the Wizards Achilles heel as they are allowing a league high 124.4 points per game. This current lengthy losing streak has only made things worse as the Wiz have allowed 130 points or more in five of their last eight. The hosts can’t even point to any home court advantage to give them a boost in this game as they are just 3-23 at home compared to 6-24 on the road.

Cleveland come into this game looking to return to winning ways after an uncharacteristic three defeats in their last four appearances. Their most recent game saw them struggle on the offensive end, failing to crack the century mark in a 104-97 defeat to the 76ers. It was their second loss to Philly in the last 11 days and dropped Cleveland’s record to 36-19 on the season. With Jordan Poole now coming off the bench for the opponents, Washington started Landry Shamet and Tyus Jones in their meeting with the Thunder. Garland and Mitchell, who is probable for this game after missing the last few with an illness, should feast on this Wizards backcourt. The pair is combining for 46.8 points per game this season and will now face off against a Wizards team that is giving up a staggering 136.7 points per game in their last three appearances.