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Washington Wizards vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
The Washington Wizards and the Cleveland Cavaliers will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
Oddsmakers opened the Cavaliers as -10.5-point favorites versus the Wizards, while the game's total opened at 240.
The Cavaliers were a 140-101 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Wizards. They covered the -9-point spread as favorites, while the total score (241) made winners of OVER bettors.
The Wizards were a 140-101 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Cavaliers. They failed to cover the +9-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (241) made winners of OVER bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 6-27 SU,16-17 ATS
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games
Washington is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Cleveland:
Team record: 19-15 SU,16-16-2 ATS
Cleveland is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Cleveland is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 9 games
Next up:
Washington home to New York Saturday, January 6
Cleveland home to San Antonio Sunday, January 7