Washington Wizards at Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Picks & Predictions 4/5/2018

Thursday, April 5, 2018

Quicken Loans Arena

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The Washington Wizards travel to Quicken Loans Arena to play the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday, April 5, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Cleveland as 5.5 point favorites.

The Wizards head into this matchup with a mark of 42-36. They are 2nd in the Southeast Division. They currently have a point differential of 0.7 as they are averaging 106.7 points per contest while giving up 106.0 per game. The Cavaliers have an overall mark of 48-30. They currently are 1st in the Central Division. They are averaging 110.5 points per contest and giving up 109.6, which is a point differential of 0.9.

Valuable Washington Wizards Betting Trends

The Washington Wizards are 35-42-1 against the spread

The Washington Wizards are 35-41-2 against the over/under

Important Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Trends

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 28-47-3 against the spread

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 37-39-2 against the over/under

Key Washington Wizards Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries

04/03/18 G George Hill Ankle is "?" Thursday vs Washington

Player Spotlight

Bradley Beal averages 22.7 points per game in 36.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4.5 assists per contest and 4.4 rebounds per game for Washington. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 80%. John Wall comes into this contest averaging 19 points per game while playing 34.2 minutes per night so far this season for the Wizards. He pulls down 3.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 9.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 41% while his free throw percentage is currently at 72%.

Player Spotlight

Lebron James averages 27.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 37.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 8.7 rebounds per contest and 9.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 54% and his free throw percentage is 73%. Kevin Love averages 17.5 points per game while playing 27.8 minutes per contest this year for the Cavaliers. He grabs 9.4 rebounds per game and has 1.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage currently is at 88%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Wizards allow 106 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 14th in the league. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc, ranking them 16th and 5th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 42.5 rebounds a game which ranks 12th, and they give up 22.3 assists per contest which puts them in 10th place in the league. They force 14.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 23rd in the league. Washington averages 106.7 points per contest this season, which ranks them 13th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 0.71 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team, which has them ranked 11th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 4th in the league. They average 42.9 rebounds per game and 25.2 assists per game, which ranks them 21st and 4th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 14th with 14.6 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cavaliers surrender 109.6 points per contest, which ranks them 26th in the NBA. Their defense is allowing a 47% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 26th and 18th in those defensive statistics. They rank 29th with 25.6 assists allowed per contest, and 21st with 43.8 rebounds surrendered per game. The Cavaliers are 4th in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 13.4 per game this season. Cleveland is 5th in the league with 110.5 points per game this year. They are 5th in the league in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 0.94. They shoot 37% from 3-point range, which is good for 6th in the NBA. They are 22nd in the league in rebounding with 42.2 boards per game and 10th in assists per contest with 23.4. The Cavaliers are 20th in turnovers per game with 13.7.

Advanced Statistics

The Wizards are 12th in the league in defensive rating with 108.8, and their offensive rating of 109.5 is ranked 17th. They are 19th in the NBA in pace with 96.5 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 12th. As a unit they are 12th in the league in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 31% of their shot attempts, ranking 24th in the NBA. Washington is 14th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.5 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 52%, which is 18th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Cleveland is 19th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.2 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 54%, which is 5th in the NBA. The Cavaliers are 5th in the league in defensive rating with 111.7, and their offensive rating of 112.7 is ranked 2nd. They are 12th in the NBA in pace with 97.9 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 55% is 3rd. As a unit they are 3rd in the league in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 4th in the NBA.

Who will win tonight's Wizards/Cavaliers NBA game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Washington +5.5

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