Cleveland Cavaliers defeat Washington Wizards 121-111: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Wed, Oct 28, 2026 · NBA · Washington Wizards 111, Cleveland Cavaliers 121
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Washington Wizards 121-111 on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at Rocket Arena. The Cleveland Cavaliers covered the spread as 9.5-point favorites. The game went under the closing total of 240.5, with 232 points combined. AiQ went 1-2 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Washington Wizards vs. Cleveland Cavaliers final score and game recap
The Washington Wizards led 42-34 after the first quarter and 69-59 at halftime. The Cleveland Cavaliers outscored the Washington Wizards 62-42 in the second half. They came back from a 10-point halftime deficit.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Anthony Davis (Washington Wizards): 18 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists.
- AJ Dybantsa (Washington Wizards): 19 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists.
- Evan Mobley (Cleveland Cavaliers): 24 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists.
- Peyton Watson (Cleveland Cavaliers): 22 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists.
Who covered the spread in Washington Wizards vs. Cleveland Cavaliers?
The Cleveland Cavaliers covered the spread as 9.5-point favorites, winning by 10 points.
The spread opened and closed at Cleveland Cavaliers -9.5. AiQ's pick was the Cleveland Cavaliers -10.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a loss.
Did Washington Wizards vs. Cleveland Cavaliers go over or under the total?
The game went under: 232 points combined against a closing total of 240.5, under by 8.5. 128 of the 232 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 238.5 and closed at 240.5. AiQ's pick was the over 240.5: a loss.
How did AiQ's Washington Wizards vs. Cleveland Cavaliers predictions do?
AiQ went 1-2 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Cleveland Cavaliers to win at -395, a win (+$25.32 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the Cleveland Cavaliers -10.5, a loss.
- Total: the over 240.5, a loss.
AiQ was right on the moneyline and wrong on the spread and the total.
Washington Wizards vs. Cleveland Cavaliers game prop results: first half, first quarter and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-half moneyline: Washington Wizards won the first half, paying +230.
- First-quarter moneyline: Washington Wizards won the first quarter, paying +154.
- First-half total 123.5: the over, paying -108, with 128 points scored.
- Washington Wizards team total 114.5: the under, paying +100, with 111 scored.
- Cleveland Cavaliers team total 125.5: the under, paying -110, with 121 scored.
- First-half spread: Washington Wizards +5.5 covered, paying -105.
- First-quarter total 61.5: the over, paying -120, with 76 points scored.
Washington Wizards vs. Cleveland Cavaliers odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Washington Wizards at +300 and the Cleveland Cavaliers at -395. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Cleveland Cavaliers a 76% favorite. The Cleveland Cavaliers won as the favorite at -395: $25.32 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the best price before the game was -375 at Fanatics: priced below fair (−2.7% value).
The total moved up from 238.5 to 240.5, and the game went under.
Washington Wizards and Cleveland Cavaliers betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Washington Wizards 2-3 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-1 at home, 1-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 5 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 4 times. That made it two straight losses for the Washington Wizards.
This result left the Cleveland Cavaliers 3-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (3-0 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 4 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 2 times. That made it three straight wins for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
What's next for Washington Wizards and Cleveland Cavaliers?
Next for the Washington Wizards: the Charlotte Hornets at home on Friday, October 30, 2026. Next for the Cleveland Cavaliers: at the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday, October 29, 2026.