Wizards vs. Cavaliers prediction, odds, pick for Oct. 28, 2026

The Cleveland Cavaliers are favored to beat the Washington Wizards at Rocket Arena on Wednesday (7:00 PM ET), according to Dimers' NBA model.

Our Wizards vs. Cavaliers prediction gives Cleveland a 76.0% chance of winning, but the latest odds suggest there's betting value on the Wizards to cover at +9.5.

Wizards vs. Cavaliers: Key predictions

• Predicted score: Cavaliers 122-114 Wizards
• Cavaliers win probability: 76.0%
• Wizards win probability: 24.0%
• Wizards +9.5 spread: 55.0% cover probability
• Under 238.5 points: 53.1% probability

Our NBA predictions project each team's score based on player performance, expected minutes, matchups, availability, and home-court advantage. We calculate win, spread, and total probabilities from these projections, comparing them against current odds to find betting value.

Wizards vs. Cavaliers odds

Here are the best available odds across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets we track.

• Wizards moneyline: 23¢ (Novig)
• Cavaliers moneyline: 78¢ (Novig)
• Wizards +9.5: 50¢ (Novig)
• Cavaliers -9.5: 50¢ (Novig)
• Over 238.5 points: 52¢ (Polymarket)
• Under 238.5 points: 49¢ (Polymarket)

Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.

Wizards vs. Cavaliers pick: Wizards +9.5 (50¢)

Our model makes the Cavaliers the likelier winner, but our best value bet is the Wizards to cover the +9.5 spread at 50¢ on Novig.

Those odds give the Wizards an implied cover probability of 50.0%, while our model puts it at 55.0%.

That's a 5.0% edge, the largest across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets for this game.

Wizards vs. Cavaliers player projections

Dimers' NBA player projections cover points, rebounds, assists, and more, accounting for recent performance, expected minutes, lineup changes, and defensive matchups.

Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell leads the scoring projections for this matchup with 25.5 points, plus 5.5 assists and 4.7 rebounds. The Cavaliers have three players among the top five projected scorers, compared to the Wizards' two.

Top 5 projected scorers

• 1. Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers): 25.5 points\n2. Anthony Davis (Wizards): 23.2\n3. Trae Young (Wizards): 21.5\n4. Evan Mobley (Cavaliers): 20.0\n5. James Harden (Cavaliers): 17.9

Projections are estimates, not betting recommendations. Compare them with available odds to judge value.

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Wizards vs. Cavaliers game details

• Matchup: Washington Wizards vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
• Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: Rocket Arena

About this prediction

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