Washington Wizards vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Betting Preview, Lines, Odds, Insights and Trends for May 14, 2021

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The Cleveland Cavaliers (22-48) visit the Washington Wizards (32-38) after losing six straight road games. The Wizards are favored by 7.5 points in the contest, which starts at 7:00 PM ET on Friday, May 14, 2021. The matchup's point total is 225.5.

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Wizards vs Cavaliers Betting Information
Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds
Wizards -7.5 -110 -110 225.5 -110 -110

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Point Total Insights

  • Washington's games this season have resulted in a higher total score than Friday's matchup total (225.5 points) in 45 out of 70 opportunities (64.3% of matchups).
  • In 22 out of Cleveland's 70 games this season (31.4%), the competing teams combined for more points than the total in Friday's matchup.
  • The Wizards average 116.6 points per game against the Cavaliers' 103.7, amounting to 5.2 points under the game's over/under of 225.5.
  • This matchup's over/under is 5.3 fewer points than the 230.8 these two teams combine to give up per game in 2020-21.
  • On average, the Wizards have seen a 235.4 over/under in their games this season, 9.9 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
  • A difference of 9.7 points separates this matchup's over/under (225.5 points) and the average total points bet in Cavaliers' games (215.8 points) this season.

Wizards Betting Data

  • Washington has a winning record against the spread this year, going 37-32 ATS.
  • The Wizards have gone 4-4 against the spread when playing as at least a 7.5-point favorite.
  • Washington and its opponents have hit the over in 52.2% of games (36 out of 69 matchups).

Wizards Key Players

  • The Wizards rebounds and assists leader is Russell Westbrook. He grabs 11.5 rebounds and racks up 11.7 assists per game.
  • Washington's scoring leader is Bradley Beal, who puts up 31.4 points per game.
  • The Wizards are led by Davis Bertans from beyond the arc. He hits 3.0 shots from deep per game.
  • Washington's blocks leader is Daniel Gafford, who records 1.4 per game. Westbrook leads the team averaging 1.3 steals a contest.

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Wizards Last 10 Games

Wizards Last Five Games
Date Opponent Result Favored Played As Spread Total Wizards Moneyline Opponent Moneyline Game Type Covered Over/Under
5/12/2021 Hawks 120-116 ATL No Away +3.5 231.5 165 -200 Regular Season No Over
5/10/2021 Hawks 125-124 ATL No Away +7.5 240.5 750 -1200 Regular Season Yes Over
5/8/2021 Pacers 133-132 WAS Yes Away -2.5 249.5 -155 125 Regular Season No Over
5/6/2021 Raptors 131-129 WAS No Away +4.5 222.5 240 -300 Regular Season Yes Over
5/5/2021 Bucks 135-134 MIL No Away +3.5 265.5 230 -275 Regular Season Yes Over
Wizards Last 10 Games
Overall Record ATS Record O/U/P AVG Total AVG Pts Scored AVG Pts Allowed AVG Reb. Margin 3Pt %
5-5 5-5 10-0-0 255 129.7 125.3 +0.8 35.8%

Wizards Injuries

Wizards: Bradley Beal: Out (Hamstring), Thomas Bryant: Out For Season (Left knee), Deni Avdija: Out For Season (Leg)

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Cavaliers Betting Data

  • Cleveland has covered the spread in less than half of its outings, going 26-39 ATS.
  • When they are at least 7.5-point underdogs, the Cavaliers have a record ATS of 1-1.
  • Cleveland and its opponents have hit the over in fewer than half of their games this year -- 28 of 65 (43.1%).

Cavaliers Key Players

  • Collin Sexton is at the top of the Cavaliers scoring leaderboard with 24.4 points per game. He also pulls down 3.2 rebounds and dishes out 4.4 assists per game.
  • The Cleveland leaders in rebounding and assists are Jarrett Allen with 9.9 rebounds per game (he also adds 12.8 points and 1.7 assists per game) and Darius Garland with 6.2 assists per game (he also tacks on 17.7 points and 2.4 rebounds per game).
  • Kevin Love averages 2.3 three-pointers per game, the most on the Cavaliers.
  • Larry Nance Jr. (1.7 steals per game) is the steal leader for Cleveland while Allen (1.4 blocks per game) is the block leader.

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Cavaliers Last 10 Games

Date Opponent Result Favored Played As Spread Total Cavaliers Moneyline Opponent Moneyline Game Type Covered Over/Under
5/12/2021 Celtics 102-94 CLE No Home +3.5 192.5 150 -185 Regular Season Yes Over
5/10/2021 Pacers 111-102 IND No Home +4.5 213.5 240 -300 Regular Season No Under
5/9/2021 Mavericks 124-97 DAL No Home +14.5 223.5 850 -1600 Regular Season No Under
5/7/2021 Mavericks 110-90 DAL No Away +20.5 200.5 2500 -10000 Regular Season Yes Under
5/5/2021 Trail Blazers 141-105 POR No Home +23.5 239.5 3300 -10000 Regular Season No Over
Cavaliers Last 10 Games
Overall Record ATS Record O/U/P AVG Total AVG Pts Scored AVG Pts Allowed AVG Reb. Margin 3Pt %
1-9 3-7 5-5-0 219.5 101.4 118.1 -1.7 38.1%

Cavaliers Injuries

Cavaliers: Darius Garland: Day To Day (Ankle), Cedi Osman: Day To Day (Ankle), Lamar Stevens: Out (Concussion), Isaiah Hartenstein: Out (Head), Dylan Windler: Out For Season (Knee), Matthew Dellavedova: Out For Season (Neck), Larry Nance Jr.: Out (Thumb), Taurean Prince: Out For Season (Ankle)

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