Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers prediction

Result

Final: Washington Wizards 111, Cleveland Cavaliers 121 (Cleveland Cavaliers won). Mel’s pick (Cleveland Cavaliers win 73% of the time) was right.

Mel’s pick

Cleveland Cavaliers win 73% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Washington Wizards: 27%
• Cleveland Cavaliers: 73%

Projected score

Washington Wizards 116, Cleveland Cavaliers 125. 5% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Mel’s margin (Cleveland Cavaliers by about 10.2) is close to the line (Cleveland Cavaliers −10.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.

The total is 239.5; Mel’s projected 240.6 is right around it.

Recent form

Washington Wizards (2-2) scored 112.6 and allowed 113 points a game over their last 5.

Cleveland Cavaliers (2-1) scored 118.6 and allowed 119.4 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 28, 9:11 AM ET.

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