Joralexray Garcia
The NBA will start a new week this Monday, January 6, with interesting and important games, such as the Cavaliers vs Wizards, a duel between two teams that are in the fight for the playoffs.
The Cavaliers managed to win their first game of the season against the Wizards, in a close game that was decided in overtime by a score of 107-117, and that had Donovan Mitchell as the star player with 37 points.
The best preview for the Cleveland Cavaliers vs Washington Wizards match can be found at JefeBet, where you can also enjoy the predictions and the best betting odds for this game.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Cleveland Cavaliers vs Washington Wizards NBA Regular Season Game on February 6, 2023
- Where: Capital One Arena, Washington D.C.
- When: Monday, February 6, 2023, 7:00 PM E.T.
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Betting on the Cleveland Cavaliers
- Regular Season record: 33-22.
The Cavaliers are still in the midst of a very inconsistent 2023, something very different from who they were during the first half of the season. However, they are still positioned at the top of the Eastern Conference, exactly in fifth place of the standings, and 5.0 games off the top, so they are still in good ground.
Now, their problems tend to increase when they go on the road, a condition in which they have posted an 11-16 record. Although they have good defensive numbers, with an average of 108.0 points allowed, they have struggled to be productive on offense, averaging just 109.2 points scored.
If they want to improve on those away numbers, the Cavs know they will need another solid performance from their star player Donovan Mitchell. He has already caused the Wizards plenty of problems, and he is averaging 27.1 points and 4.8 assists per game this campaign.
Betting on the Washington Wizards
- Regular Season Record: 24-28
On the other hand, the Washington Wizards will return home after losing in New York to the Brooklyn Nets, and thus adding a second loss in a row that has hindered their plans of being in the play-in zone. However, with only one win separating them from their goal, they know they have to pick themselves up and get back on their feet as soon as possible.
In their previous outing, the Wizards were unable to take advantage of a Nets team that was playing without Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Indeed, they ended up getting outplayed in the fourth quarter and ended up losing 123-125, with young Cam Thomas surprising everyone by leading the home team with 44 points.
Although their record is not particularly encouraging, returning home could give the Wizards the comfort they need to pull off this game, given that they have a 12-11 record at home and that the team boasts an average of 113.4 points scored and 113.7 points allowed per game.
JefeBet Prediction
The Cavaliers are one of the best teams in the East, but this time they will be playing away from home, a condition in which they have shown obvious problems. Also, they will probably not be at 100% physically after having played the night before.
On their part, the Wizards will arrive with a day of rest, but Bradley Beal, who is their leading scorer and was key to their six-game winning streak, is still in doubt for this game. It is likely that their offense will once again have to rely on what Kyle Kuzma and Kristaps Porzingis can do.
The best defense in the league belongs to the Cavaliers, and they average just 105.4 points allowed playing without rest, so we expect them to be able to give problems to an inconsistent home offense, but don’t forget that their offense is not reliable either. We could easily see a very close game with few points.
Prediction: Under.
