Washington —Cleveland. Forecast for the NBA match
Washington will face Cleveland on February 8 in the NBA regular season match. The game will take place at the Capital One Arena in the US capital and will begin at 03:00 Moscow time. The Wizards defeated Brooklyn in the previous away match. Will Brian Keogh's players be able to build on their success in front of their fans in the Cavaliers game and what bets should they choose? — read in our forecast

Command Analysis

Washington Wizards

Current form
Washington has won the last three games in a row. In a meeting on February 6, the Wizards defeated Brooklyn with a score of 119:102 with almost the second team on the road. Jordan Poole was the most productive of the winners, scoring 19 points. Bilal Coulibaly scored a triple-double (11 points, ten rebounds, 11 assists), and Carlton Carrington scored a double-double (16 — 4 — 10 ). Kishon George and Richaun Holmes scored 17 points each.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Wizards are approaching the upcoming match with losses. Key players Alex Sarr, Malcolm Brogdon and Saddiq Bey are still recovering from injuries. The participation of Marcus Smart, Chris Middleton, Kobe Jones, Alex Len, and AJ Johnson, who came as a result of various exchanges, is questionable.
Interesting facts for betting
Washington and Cleveland score an average of 216 points in head-to-head matches (statistics for the last ten matches).
The Wizards have lost to the Cavaliers in the last 11 games in a row.
Approximate composition
Jordan Poole — Bilal Coulibaly — Bud Carrington — Kishon George — Richaun Holmes.

Cleveland Cavaliers

Current form
Cleveland has won the last five out of six games. In a meeting on February 6, the Cavaliers defeated Detroit 115-118. Evan Mobley made the biggest contribution to the victory, scoring 30 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. Darius Garland scored 26 points, Craig Porter - 16, Max Stras — 15, Ty Jerome — 13. Kenny Atkinson's team (41 wins and ten losses) ranks first in the East.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Cavaliers recovered to travel to Minneapolis with a less than optimal lineup. There are several leading players in the team's infirmary, including Dean Wade. The participation of Deandre Hunter, who came from Atlanta, and Mitchell in the meeting is questionable.
Interesting facts for betting
The Cavaliers have outplayed Washington in the franchise's history in the regular season in 120 games. The Wizards defeated Cleveland in 118 meetings.
Approximate composition
Darius Garland — Donovan Mitchell — Deandre Hunter — Evan Mobley — Jarrett Allen.
Trends
Valanciunas' Total Reboundsrateis less than 9.5
Valanciunas averaged 8.2 rebounds per game
1.88The Pool's Total Assistrateis less than 5.5
The average Pool score is 4.4 assists per match
1.87Tip and bets
Washington has completely failed to meet the expectations of the fans in the current championship. The Wizards have already exceeded their winning plan in early February. Cleveland, on the other hand, is making steady strides towards winning the conference. Atkinson's team will have to achieve a convincing victory over one of the main outsiders of the championship.
Our forecast is a victory for Cleveland with a handicap (-15.5) points, taking into account overtime in 1.72
Betting on an individual total
"Cleveland" will have to release the optimal composition to the site. With all the leaders on the floor, the Ohio team is showing excellent performance this season. The average score is 122.2. And in games at home it is the same — 122.6. And this time the Cavaliers will be able to load the opponent's basket decently.
Our forecast is that Cleveland's individual total is more than 127.5 points, including overtime in 2.03
Bet on the first half
Cleveland has won the first half in the last nine out of ten games against Washington. The basketball players from Horse Chestnut State will start the game with the Wizards in a good mood after a successful trip to Detroit. There is no doubt that they will try to achieve another victory. Atkinson's team's players will show from the first minutes of the meeting who is in charge on the floor and seize the initiative.
Our prediction is that Cleveland will win in the first half of the game in 1.17