Cavaliers-Wizards Preview

The fans at Verizon Center will be treated to a playoff game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Washington Wizards when they take their seats on Sunday.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Wizards listed as 4-point favorites versus the Cavaliers, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

The Wizards controlled play the entire night in Thursday's 108-72 win over the Cavaliers in Game 3 and now trail their first-round series 2-1. The Wizards easily covered the 5-point spread, while the combined 180 points fell UNDER the posted total of 190.

DeShawn Stevenson had 19 points, while Roger Mason added 18 and Caron Butler chipped in with 17 points for the Wizards.

LeBron James tossed in a game-high 22 points with seven rebounds in a losing effort.

Team records:
Cleveland: 45-37 SU, 37-45 ATS
Washington: 43-39 SU, 46-35-1 ATS

Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
Before playing Washington are 7-3
After playing Washington are 7-3
After a loss are 6-4

Washington most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Cleveland are 3-7
After playing Cleveland are 4-6
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Cleveland's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games on the road
Cleveland is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Washington
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Washington's last 13 games at home
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Washington is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Cleveland

Next up:
Cleveland home to Washington, Wednesday, April 30
Washington at Cleveland, Wednesday, April 30

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