Washington Wizards at Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Picks & Predictions 12/8/2018

Saturday, December 8, 2018

Quicken Loans Arena

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The Washington Wizards head to Quicken Loans Arena to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday, December 8, 2018. The opening line for this game has Washington as 3.5 point favorites.

The Wizards have a record of 11-14. They are 3rd in the Southeast Division. They have a point differential of -4.3 as they average 112.4 points per game while giving up 116.7 per contest. The Cavaliers have an overall record of 5-19 this season. They are 4th in the Central Division. They average 102.7 points per game and surrender 111.2, good for a point differential of -8.5.

Valuable Washington Wizards Betting Trends

The Washington Wizards are 10-14-1 against the spread this season

The Washington Wizards are 15-10-0 against the over/under this year

Important Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Trends

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 12-12-0 against the spread this season

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 10-14-0 against the over/under this year

Key Washington Wizards Injuries

12/05/18 SF Jeff Green Back is questionable Saturday vs Cleveland
12/05/18 PG John Wall Personal is questionable Saturday vs Cleveland
11/28/18 C Dwight Howard Gluteus is out indefinitely

Key Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries

12/07/18 G David Nwaba Knee is downgraded to out Friday vs Sacramento
11/26/18 G JR Smith Possible Trade is out indefinitely
11/06/18 SF Sam Dekker Ankle is out indefinitely
10/29/18 F Kevin Love Foot is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

John Wall averages 21.3 points per contest in 34.6 minutes per game this year. He averages 8.4 assists per game and 3.5 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 44% for the season while his free throw percentage is 68%. Bradley Beal comes into this game averaging 22.4 points per contest while playing 35.4 minutes per night. He grabs 4.4 rebounds per contest and distributes 4.4 assists per game. His FG percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is 78%.

Player Spotlight

Jordan Clarkson averages 16.3 points per game and he sees the court an average of 25.0 minutes per game. He also hauls in 3.3 rebounds per game and dishes 2.1 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 87%. Rodney Hood scores 13.1 points per contest while playing 29.1 minutes per game. He hauls in 2.4 rebounds per contest and has 2.1 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 90%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Wizards allow 116.7 points per contest which is 29th in the NBA. They also surrender a 47% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 20th and 24th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 48.5 rebounds a game which ranks 29th, and they allow 25.3 assists per game which puts them in 25th place in the league. They force 16.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 27th in the NBA. Washington averages 112.4 points per contest, which is 10th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -4.3 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 12th. From 3-point territory they shoot 32%, which is good for 27th in the NBA. They average 41.3 boards per contest and 24.3 assists per game, which ranks them 27th and 13th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 21st with 13.7 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cavaliers give up 111.2 points per game, which ranks them 19th in the league. Their defense surrenders a 49% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 30th and 21st in those defensive statistics. They rank 13th with 23.4 dimes allowed per game and 5th with 42.3 boards surrendered per contest. The Cavaliers are 6th in the league in forcing turnovers with 12.7 per contest. Cleveland is 29th in the NBA with 102.7 points per contest this season. They are 26th in the league in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is -8.5. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 17th in the league. They are 20th in the NBA in rebounding with 43.8 boards per contest and 30th in assists per game with 19.0. The Cavaliers are 24th in turnovers per contest with 13.4.

Advanced Statistics

The Wizards are 17th in the NBA in offensive rating with 109.4, and their defensive rating of 113.5 is ranked 25th. In terms of pace they are 6th in the league with 102 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 17th. As a team they are 15th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 12th in the league. Washington is 23rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 53%, which is 7th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Cleveland is 19th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.7 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 55%, which is 1st in the NBA. The Cavaliers are 26th in the league in defensive rating with 115.9, and their offensive rating of 107 is ranked 30th. They are 28th in the NBA in pace with 96 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% is 29th. As a unit they are 29th in the league in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 27% of their shot attempts, ranking 30th in the NBA.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Washington -3.5 and over 220 total points

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