Cavaliers vs. Wizards betting: NBA preview for Dec. 12

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The Washington Wizards (3-19) will try to break a three-game losing streak when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers (14-11) on Friday, December 12, 2025 at Capital One Arena as big, 14.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 7 p.m. ET on MNMT and FDSOH. The matchup has an over/under of 242.5.

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Cavaliers vs. Wizards betting lines

  • Cavaliers odds to win: -1087
  • Wizards odds to win: +691
  • Spread: Cavaliers (-14.5)
  • Total: 242.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Ohio 1 (Cleveland feed)
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Cavaliers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Cleveland has a 4-6 ATS record in road games so far while putting up a record of 5-5 overall in those contests.
  • The Cavaliers have hit the over in seven of their 10 road games this year with a set over/under (70%).
  • Recent history seems to trend against Cleveland to beat the total. Their road games have averaged a total of 235.2 points per contest this season.

Cavaliers Recent Trends

  • The Cavaliers have covered the spread three times in their last 10 matchups while putting up a 4-6 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Cavaliers and their opponents have hit the over in three of those 10 games.
  • The last 10 Cavaliers games averaged 234.9 total points, 7.6 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.
  • In the last 10 games, the Cavaliers are scoring 3.6 points less per game compared to their season average.

Cavaliers Betting Records

  • The Cavaliers have a 13-9 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 59.1% of those games).
  • Cleveland has not yet played as a moneyline favorite of -1087 or shorter.
  • The Cavaliers have an implied moneyline win probability of 91.6% in this game.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.9 (21st in NBA) 46.2 (ninth) 44.8 (11th) 44.8 (19th) 26.8 (11th) 13.2 (fifth)

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Wizards Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • The Wizards have hit the over in eight of their 10 home games this season with a set over/under (80%).
  • The Wizards have covered the spread twice in home games so far while going 2-8 in home contests.
  • This season at home the Wizards and their opponents have averaged a total of 236 points per contest, 6.5 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Wizards Recent Trends

  • The Wizards have a 2-8 record straight-up in their past 10 contests, while covering the spread four times in those games.
  • The Wizards and their opponents have combined to hit the over in six of the past 10 games.
  • The Wizards’ last 10 games have ended with an average of 236.9 points scored. That’s 5.6 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
  • During the last 10 games, the Wizards are scoring 111.1 points per game compared to their 112.4 season average.

Wizards Betting Records

  • This season, Washington has been the underdog 20 times and won three, or 15%, of those games.
  • This season, the Wizards have been at least a +691 underdog on the moneyline three times, losing each of those contests.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 12.6% chance of a victory for the Wizards.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.2 (19th in NBA) 48.8 (25th) 42.4 (22nd) 49.1 (30th) 25.5 (18th) 16.2 (30th)
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