Cavaliers vs. Wizards Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 12

The Washington Wizards (3-19) will try to halt a three-game losing skid when hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers (14-11) on December 12, 2025 at Capital One Arena. Friday's matchup between the Cavaliers and the Wizards features the Cavaliers as sizable 15-point favorites. The point total for the game is 243.5.

Check out everything you need to know to know about the Cavaliers-Wizards game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Cavaliers vs. Wizards Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Friday, December 12, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
• TV: MNMT and FDSOH
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Cavaliers vs. Wizards Prediction

ATS Pick: Wizards (+ 15)
O/U Pick: Under (243.5)
Score Prediction: Cavaliers 124 - Wizards 113

Cavaliers vs. Wizards Betting Insights

• Cavaliers games have finished over 243.5 points scored, their current matchup's total, nine times (out of 25) this season.
• This season, 11 of the Wizards' 22 games have had a combined total of more than 243.5 points scored.
• The two teams average a combined 12.5 fewer points per game (231) than this game's over/under of 243.5 points.
• Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 243.7 points per game, 0.2 more than the point total in this matchup.
• Cleveland has come away with 13 wins in the 22 contests it has been listed as the favorite this season.
• Washington has been victorious in three, or 15%, of the 20 contests it has been chosen as an underdog in this season.
• Cleveland has come out on top in its lone head-to-head matchup against Washington.
• The Cavaliers also have a 1-0 record against the spread when playing the Wizards.
• The Wizards have failed to cover for three straight games against the spread, and were the favorite in zero of them.

Cavaliers Recent Trends

• The Cavaliers are 3-7 against the spread and 4-6 overall over their last 10 contests.
• Cleveland has averaged a total of 234.9 combined points in its last 10 games, 8.6 less than this matchup's over/under of 243.5.
• The Cavaliers have played 25 games, with nine wins against the spread.
• Cavaliers games this year have gone over the point total 11 times in 22 opportunities (50%).
• The Cavaliers put up 9.7 fewer points per game (118.6) than the Wizards allow (128.3).
• When Cleveland totals more than 128.3 points, it is 5-2 against the spread and 6-1 overall.
• The Cavaliers make 45.9% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.9 percentage points lower than the Wizards have allowed to their opponents (48.8%).
• Against the spread, the Cavaliers have played worse at home, covering five times in 15 home games, and four times in 10 road games.
• Cleveland has gone over the total in four of 15 home games (26.7%). It has done better on the road, topping the total in seven of 10 matchups (70%).
• The Cavaliers have won a higher percentage of their matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 9-5 (.643). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, they have a record of 4-4 (.500).

Cavaliers Recent Stats

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell averages 30.5 points, 5.5 assists and 4.8 boards per contest.
• Evan Mobley puts up 18.9 points, 9.1 boards and 4.0 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1.0 steal and 1.7 blocks (fifth in league).
• De'Andre Hunter puts up 16.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, shooting 44.4% from the floor and 31.1% from downtown with 2.0 made treys per game.
• Jaylon Tyson averages 13.0 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.7 blocks.
• Lonzo Ball puts up 5.5 points, 4.6 boards and 4.9 assists per game. At the other end he averages 1.2 steals and 0.3 blocks.

Cavaliers Player Props

Wizards Recent Trends

• The Wizards have gone 2-8 in their past 10 games, with a 4-6 record against the spread during that span.
• Washington has averaged a total of 236.7 combined points over its last 10 games, 6.8 less than this matchup's total of 243.5.
• Against the spread, the Wizards are 6-16-0 this year.
• Washington has been underdogs by 15 points or more three times this season and covered the spread once.
• The Wizards have gone over the point total 63.6% of the time this year (14 of 22 games with a set point total).
• The Wizards put up only 3.0 fewer points per game (112.4) than the Cavaliers give up to opponents (115.4).
• Washington is 5-3 against the spread and 3-5 overall when it scores more than 115.4 points.
• The Wizards are shooting 46.2% from the field, which equals what the Cavaliers' opponents have shot this season.
• This season, the Wizards are 2-8-0 at home against the spread (.200 winning percentage). Away, they are 4-8-0 ATS (.333).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of Washington's games have finished above the over/under at home (80%, eight of 10) than away (50%, six of 12).

Wizards Recent Stats

Wizards Leaders

• CJ McCollum delivers 18.6 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game for the Wizards.
• On a per-game basis, Kyshawn George gets the Wizards 15.2 points, 5.9 rebounds and 4.8 assists. He also averages 1.1 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
• The Wizards are getting 7.0 points, 3.4 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game from Carlton Carrington this year.
• The Wizards are receiving 8.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game from Marvin Bagley III this season.
• Cam Whitmore gives the Wizards 9.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 0.7 assists per contest while averaging 0.7 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.

Wizards Player Props

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