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Wizards vs. Cavaliers Prediction, Picks and Odds
Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Wizards vs. Cavaliers NBA game on April 12, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Apr 12, 10PM Rocket Arena
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In-Play ProbabilitiesIn-Play
Game PredictionsPre-Game
Bets
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wizards | 21 | 34 | 40 | 22 | 117 |
Cavaliers | 43 | 22 | 34 | 31 | 130 |
Live Probabilities
Spread
Over / Under
Moneyline
Win %
<1%
>99%
Win Probability
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wizards | 21 | 34 | 40 | 22 | 117 |
Cavaliers | 43 | 22 | 34 | 31 | 130 |
Q4 1:45 Wizards makes two point jump shot
Q4 5:45 Nae'Qwan Tomlin makes two point jump shot
Q4 6:46 Wizards misses three point jump shot
Q4 9:47 Wizards misses two point jump shot
Q4 9:57 Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
Q4 10:18 Wizards misses three point jump shot
Q4 10:33 Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
Q4 10:49 Wizards makes two point jump shot
Q4 11:06 Tyrese Proctor misses two point pullup jump shot
Q3 00:00 Tyrese Proctor misses three point jump shot
Play by Play
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
ALL
End of 4th Quarter.
Sharife Cooper turnover (bad pass)
+1
Olivier Sarr makes technical free throw 2 of 2
117-130
Justin Champagnie ejected from the game (Other)
+2
Wizards makes two point jump shot
115-126
+1
Nae'Qwan Tomlin makes regular free throw 2 of 2
113-126
+1
Jamir Watkins makes regular free throw 2 of 2
115-126
+1
Jamir Watkins makes regular free throw 1 of 2
115-126
Instant replay
Anthony Gill defensive rebound
+2
Nae'Qwan Tomlin makes two point jump shot
106-115
+1
Tristan Enaruna makes regular free throw 1 of 2
106-115
Anthony Gill offensive rebound
Wizards misses three point jump shot
Wizards 60 second timeout
Wizards lineup change (Justin Champagnie, Jamir Watkins, Sharife Cooper, Anthony Gill, Bub Carrington)
Wizards misses two point jump shot
Wizards offensive rebound
Cavaliers personal foul
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
115-126
Tyrese Proctor defensive rebound
Wizards misses three point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
115-126
Wizards personal foul
+1
Riley Minix makes regular free throw 1 of 1
115-126
+2
Wizards makes two point jump shot
97-99
Leaky Black defensive rebound
Tyrese Proctor misses two point pullup jump shot
Jaden Hardy personal foul (Tyrese Proctor draws the foul)
Tyrese Proctor misses three point jump shot
Cavaliers offensive rebound
End of 3rd Quarter.
Jaden Hardy misses three point stepback jump shot
Tyrese Proctor defensive rebound
Wizards personal foul
+3
Wizards makes three point jump shot
97-99
+2
Julian Reese makes two point tip layup
115-126
Julian Reese offensive rebound
Julian Reese misses two point dunk
Julian Reese offensive rebound
Riley Minix personal foul
Olivier Sarr personal foul
Wizards misses three point jump shot
Wizards offensive rebound
Cavaliers personal foul
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
97-99
Jaylon Tyson personal foul (Jamir Watkins draws the foul)
Cavaliers lineup change (Craig Porter Jr., Riley Minix, Tristan Enaruna, Olivier Sarr, Nae'Qwan Tomlin)
Wizards lineup change (Jaden Hardy, Julian Reese, Justin Champagnie, Jamir Watkins, Bub Carrington)
+1
Jamir Watkins makes regular free throw 1 of 2
97-99
+1
Jamir Watkins makes regular free throw 2 of 2
97-99
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Wizards turnover
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
Justin Champagnie defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Larry Nance Jr. defensive rebound
Wizards misses three point jump shot
Will Riley defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
+3
Wizards makes three point jump shot
111-120
Cavaliers turnover
Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
Wizards misses two point jump shot
Cavaliers turnover
Will Riley misses two point driving layup
Larry Nance Jr. defensive rebound
Cavaliers personal foul
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
64-72
Tyrese Proctor offensive rebound
Tyrese Proctor misses three point jump shot
+3
Wizards makes three point jump shot
64-72
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
111-120
+1
Will Riley makes regular free throw 1 of 2
64-72
Cavaliers personal foul
+1
Will Riley makes regular free throw 2 of 2
111-120
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
97-99
+3
Wizards makes three point jump shot
97-99
Nae'Qwan Tomlin offensive rebound
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
97-99
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Larry Nance Jr. offensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound
Wizards misses three point jump shot
Cavaliers personal foul
Cavaliers personal foul
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
97-99
+2
Wizards makes two point jump shot
97-99
Cavaliers turnover
+3
Wizards makes three point jump shot
97-99
Jamir Watkins defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Cavaliers lineup change (Craig Porter Jr., Larry Nance Jr., Tyrese Proctor, Jaylon Tyson, Nae'Qwan Tomlin)
Wizards misses two point jump shot
Wizards offensive rebound
End of 1st Half.
Cavaliers turnover
Cavaliers personal foul
+1
Bub Carrington makes regular free throw 1 of 1
111-120
+3
Wizards makes three point jump shot
111-120
Will Riley defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
+3
Wizards makes three point jump shot
95-99
Justin Champagnie defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
+2
Wizards makes two point jump shot
64-72
Cavaliers turnover
+2
Wizards makes two point jump shot
64-72
Jaylon Tyson turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
Wizards misses three point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
64-72
Larry Nance Jr. defensive rebound
Cavaliers personal foul
Bub Carrington misses regular free throw 2 of 2
+1
Bub Carrington makes regular free throw 1 of 2
64-72
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Anthony Gill defensive rebound
+1
Jaylon Tyson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
64-72
Jaylon Tyson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Wizards personal foul
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
Justin Champagnie offensive rebound
+2
Wizards makes two point jump shot
43-62
Wizards misses two point jump shot
Bub Carrington defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Cavaliers lineup change (Larry Nance Jr., Tyrese Proctor, Jaylon Tyson, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Max Strus)
Wizards lineup change (Justin Champagnie, Jamir Watkins, Will Riley, Anthony Gill, Bub Carrington)
Wizards turnover
Olivier Sarr offensive rebound
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
44-65
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
+3
Sharife Cooper makes three point running pullup jump shot (Justin Champagnie assists)
41-62
Cavaliers turnover
Max Strus defensive rebound
Justin Champagnie misses three point jump shot
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
44-65
+2
Wizards makes two point jump shot
44-65
Cavaliers turnover
Craig Porter Jr. offensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
+2
Wizards makes two point jump shot
44-65
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
44-65
+3
Wizards makes three point jump shot
44-65
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
44-65
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Wizards lineup change (Justin Champagnie, Jamir Watkins, Sharife Cooper, Anthony Gill, Bub Carrington)
Cavaliers lineup change (Craig Porter Jr., Tristan Enaruna, Olivier Sarr, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Max Strus)
Tristan Enaruna defensive rebound
Wizards misses three point jump shot
Jamir Watkins defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
+2
Jamir Watkins makes two point driving hook shot (Bub Carrington assists)
43-63
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
44-65
+2
Wizards makes two point jump shot
44-65
Olivier Sarr turnover (offensive foul)
Olivier Sarr offensive foul (Sharife Cooper draws the foul)
Wizards personal foul
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
Wizards lineup change (Julian Reese, Justin Champagnie, Jamir Watkins, Sharife Cooper, Bub Carrington)
Wizards misses two point jump shot
Wizards offensive rebound
Wizards turnover
Wizards misses two point jump shot
Wizards offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
44-65
Wizards personal foul
Cavaliers lineup change (Craig Porter Jr., Tristan Enaruna, Olivier Sarr, Jaylon Tyson, Max Strus)
Wizards lineup change (Jaden Hardy, Julian Reese, Justin Champagnie, Sharife Cooper, Bub Carrington)
+2
Wizards makes two point jump shot
43-63
Jaden Hardy defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Tristan Enaruna offensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Wizards personal foul
Cavaliers lineup change (Craig Porter Jr., Riley Minix, Tristan Enaruna, Olivier Sarr, Jaylon Tyson)
Wizards lineup change (Jaden Hardy, Julian Reese, Sharife Cooper, Leaky Black, Bub Carrington)
+2
Wizards makes two point jump shot
38-60
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
38-60
Wizards turnover
Will Riley defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
+2
Wizards makes two point jump shot
38-60
Cavaliers turnover
Olivier Sarr defensive rebound
Wizards misses three point jump shot
Wizards personal foul
+1
Jaylon Tyson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
27-49
+1
Jaylon Tyson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
27-49
Tyrese Proctor defensive rebound
Wizards misses two point jump shot
Julian Reese defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
Wizards misses three point jump shot
Cavaliers turnover
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Wizards turnover
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Cavaliers offensive rebound
End of 1st Quarter.
Cavaliers turnover
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+3
Wizards makes three point jump shot
21-43
Cavaliers turnover
Tyrese Proctor defensive rebound
Wizards misses three point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
18-43
Wizards turnover
Sharife Cooper misses two point jump shot
Olivier Sarr turnover (out of bounds lost ball)
Wizards offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Wizards 60 second timeout
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
18-41
Olivier Sarr defensive rebound
Cavaliers personal foul
Jaden Hardy misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Wizards offensive rebound
Jaden Hardy misses regular free throw 2 of 2
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
18-38
+2
Wizards makes two point jump shot
18-36
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
16-36
Wizards personal foul
Wizards lineup change (Jaden Hardy, Julian Reese, Will Riley, Sharife Cooper, Leaky Black)
Cavaliers lineup change (Riley Minix, Tristan Enaruna, Tyrese Proctor, Olivier Sarr, Jaylon Tyson)
Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
Wizards misses two point jump shot
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
16-33
Tyrese Proctor defensive rebound
Wizards misses two point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
16-30
Riley Minix defensive rebound
Wizards misses two point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
16-28
+2
Wizards makes two point jump shot
16-26
Cavaliers personal foul
Wizards lineup change (Jaden Hardy, Jamir Watkins, Sharife Cooper, Anthony Gill, Bub Carrington)
Cavaliers lineup change (Riley Minix, Tyrese Proctor, Olivier Sarr, Jaylon Tyson, Max Strus)
+3
Max Strus makes three point jump shot
14-26
Olivier Sarr offensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Wizards misses three point jump shot
+3
Wizards makes three point jump shot
14-23
Justin Champagnie offensive rebound
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
11-20
Wizards 60 second timeout
Wizards lineup change (Justin Champagnie, Jamir Watkins, Sharife Cooper, Anthony Gill, Bub Carrington)
Cavaliers lineup change (Craig Porter Jr., Riley Minix, Tyrese Proctor, Olivier Sarr, Max Strus)
Tyrese Proctor defensive rebound
Nae'Qwan Tomlin blocks Justin Champagnie's two point tip layup
Wizards misses two point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
11-20
+2
Wizards makes two point jump shot
11-18
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
9-18
Tyrese Proctor defensive rebound
Wizards misses two point jump shot
Stoppage (Other)
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
9-15
Cavaliers personal foul
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
Jamir Watkins misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Cavaliers lineup change (Craig Porter Jr., Larry Nance Jr., Tyrese Proctor, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Max Strus)
Wizards offensive rebound
+1
Jamir Watkins makes regular free throw 2 of 2
9-13
Anthony Gill defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
+2
Wizards makes two point jump shot
8-13
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
6-13
+3
Wizards makes three point jump shot
6-10
Anthony Gill defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Cavaliers turnover
Wizards personal foul
Justin Champagnie turnover (offensive foul)
Nae'Qwan Tomlin offensive rebound
Nae'Qwan Tomlin offensive rebound
Nae'Qwan Tomlin misses two point jump shot
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Larry Nance Jr. defensive rebound
Wizards misses two point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
3-10
Wizards personal foul
Wizards personal foul
+1
Max Strus makes regular free throw 1 of 1
3-8
Max Strus defensive rebound
Wizards misses three point jump shot
Cavaliers turnover
+3
Wizards makes three point jump shot
3-7
Craig Porter Jr. offensive rebound
Wizards personal foul
+1
Nae'Qwan Tomlin makes regular free throw 1 of 2
0-6
+1
Nae'Qwan Tomlin makes regular free throw 2 of 2
0-7
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Max Strus defensive rebound
Wizards misses three point jump shot
Bub Carrington defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Max Strus defensive rebound
Wizards misses three point jump shot
Justin Champagnie defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Max Strus defensive rebound
Wizards misses two point jump shot
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
0-5
Larry Nance Jr. defensive rebound
Wizards misses two point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
0-2
Stoppage (Other)
Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound
Wizards misses three point jump shot
Start of 1st Quarter
Cavaliers lineup change (Craig Porter Jr., Larry Nance Jr., Jaylon Tyson, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Max Strus)
Wizards lineup change (Justin Champagnie, Jamir Watkins, Will Riley, Anthony Gill, Bub Carrington)
(Justin Champagnie gains possession)
Box Score
Player Stats
Team Stats
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Wizards vs. Cavaliers: Detailed Breakdown
Matchup Overview
- Teams: Wizards vs. Cavaliers
- Date: Sunday, April 12, 2026
- Time: 6:00 PM ET
- Venue: Rocket Arena
Current Betting Odds
- Spread: Cavaliers favored at -10.5
- Total (Over/Under): 234.5
- Moneyline Odds: Wizards +441, Cavaliers -441
Dimers' Win Probabilities
- Wizards: 20%
- Cavaliers: 80%
Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.
Projected Final Score
Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Wizards 112-122 Cavaliers.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Our Prediction: Who Wins?
After extensive simulations, our model gives the Wizards a win probability of 20%, while the Cavaliers have a win probability of 80%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.
Summary
According to our analysis, the Cavaliers are more likely to beat the Wizards in the NBA game at Rocket Arena on Sunday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.
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