Washington Wizards vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction
| Game Time | 8:00 pm EST |
| Washington Wizards Line | +18 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Line | -18 |
| Total | 222.5 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Below is a detailed analysis for Washington Wizards vs Oklahoma City Thunder game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
The best team of the West is facing the worst team of the whole NBA, when the Oklahoma City Thunder are hosting the Washington Wizards. The Thunder are having a huge season, as they have been sitting on top of the Western Conference and have solidified themselves as an elite team of the league. OKC has been red-hot, having suffered just one defeat in their last eight games. On the other hand, the Wizards are having one of the worst seasons in recent memory, as they have the fewest wins than any other team this season, and have won just once in their last five games.
Washington Wizards vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction
Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Report: Chet Holmgren, Jaylin Williams, Nikola Topic are out.
Washington Wizards Injury Report: Kyle Kuzma, Saddiq Bey are out
Oklahoma City Thunder Form and Trends
The Oklahoma City Thunder has a 22-6 record this season and are sitting in the first place of the West. The Thunder are 17-8-3 against the spread and 11-17 in over/under. OKC has a 10-2 home record and are 7-5 against the spread, with a +12.4-point differential. Oklahoma City is 7-1 in their last 8 games, and 6-1-1 against the spread. Under is 5-0 in their last 5 games, as they have held their opponents into less than 99 points in four consecutive games.
The Thunder are coming off a 104-97 win in Miami, as they held the Heat into just 43% from the field and 30% from beyond the arc. Jaylen Williams led OKC’s offense with 33 points with 4 triples, 6 rebounds and 4 assists.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the Thunder both in scoring with 30.3 points, and in assists made with 6.2, adding 5.5 rebounds per game. Jalen Williams adds 21.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and 5 assists per game.
Washington Wizards Recent Form and Trends
The Wizards have a 4-22 record this season and are sitting on the last place of the East. Washington is 9-16-1 against the spread and 12-13-1 in over/under. The Wizards have a 1-11 road record, and are 4-7-1 against the spread, with a -15.6-point differential. The Wizards are 1-4 in their last 5 games but 4-2 against the spread in their last 6. Under is 3-1 in their last 4 games.
Washington is coming off a 101-112 loss in Milwaukee, as they shot with 44% from the field and 43% from downtown. Jordan Polle led Washington’s offense with 26 points with 8 triples and 5 rebounds.
Poole leads Washington in scoring with an average of 20.8 points, adding a team-high 5 assists. Kyle Kuzma adds 15.8 points and 5.6 rebounds, but he is out with an injury.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Thunder are scoring 113.6 points per game, ranking 10th in the league. They shoot 46% from the field (13th) and 34.6% from beyond the arc (18th). Defensively, they are the best team in the NBA, allowing 102.9 points per game.
Offensively, the Wizards are averaging 107.5 points per game, which ranks 25th in the NBA. Washington shoots with 44.2% from the field (27th), and with just 32.3% from beyond the arc, which is the second-worst in the league. Defensively, they are dead last in the league, allowing 122.2 points per game.
The Thunder are 4-0 in their last 4 meetings against the Wizards, but are 3-3 in their last 6 meetings in Oklahoma City. The Thunder are 7-2 against the spread in their last 9 meetings and 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 meetings in OKC. Over is 5-0 in their last 5 meetings.
Prediction
In this Washington Wizards vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction, the Thunder are coming as -18 home favorites. The Thunder are rightfully favored, as they are by far the superior team, and they are most likely to win, but the question is if they can cover the spread. the Wizards have been sneakily good in covering spread, as they are 3-1 in their last 4 games, so it is hard to predict a side that will cover. The Thunder have been playing extremely good defense lately, and both teams have been involved in low scoring games lately, as they are 8-1 to the under in their last 9 games combined. I don’t expect the struggling Wizards offense to score a lot today, so take the under the point total. Nick’s Pick: Under 222.5
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