Oklahoma City Thunder vs Washington Wizards Prediction
| Game Time | 6:00 pm EST |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Line | -16.5 |
| Washington Wizards Line | +16.5 |
| Total | 230.5 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Below is a detailed analysis for Oklahoma City Thunder vs Washington Wizards game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
The team with the worst record currently in the NBA, the Washington Wizards, are hosting the best team of the Western Conference, the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Wizards have been by far the weakest team of the NBA this season, and are coming off five consecutive losses. The Wizards are back home, where they have been playing better than on the road. On the other hand, the Thunder bounced back after a rare loss in New York, and are playing their third straight road game.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Washington Wizards Prediction
Washington Wizards Injury Report: Bilal Coulibaly, Jordan Poole, Carlton Carrington is day-to-day, Marvin Bagley III, Malcolm Brogdon, Saddiq Bey are out
Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Report: Alex Caruso, Chet Holmgren, Nikola Topic are out.
Washington Wizards Form and Trends
The Wizards have a 6-30 record this season and are sitting on the last place of the East. Washington is 13-22-1 against the spread and 17-18-1 in over/under, while having a 5-14 home record. The Wizards are 1-7 in their last 8 games and 1-4 against the spread in their last 5. Under is 3-1 in their last 4 games.
Washington is coming off a 105-138 loss in Chicago, as they shot with just 40% from the field, and allowed the Bulls to shoot with 56%. Jordan Poole led the Wizards’ offense with 22 points with 6 triples.
Jordan Poole leads Washington in scoring with an average of 21.8 points, adding a team-high 4.9 assists. Kyle Kuzma adds 14.6 points and 5.4 rebounds.
Oklahoma City Thunder Form and Trends
The Oklahoma City Thunder has a 31-7 record this season and are sitting in the first place of the West. The Thunder are 25-10-3 against the spread and 16-21-1 in over/under, while having a 14-4 road record. Oklahoma City is 16-1 in their last 17 games, and 6-1 against the spread in their last 7. Under is 10-4-1 in their last 15 games.
The Thunder are coming off a 1261-101 win in New York, as they shot with 54% from the field and 52% from downtown, while holding the Knicks into 39% and 13% respectively. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led OKC’s offense with 39 points, extending his 30+ point streak into four straight games.
Shai leads the Thunder both in scoring with 31.5 points, and in assists made with 5.9, adding 5.5 rebounds per game. Jalen Williams adds 20.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Wizards are averaging 108.7 points per game, which ranks 24th in the NBA. Washington shoots with 44.5% from the field (26th), and with just 33.5% from beyond the arc, which is 28th in the league. Defensively, they are dead last in the league, allowing 122.3 points per game.
Offensively, the Thunder are scoring 114.7 points per game, ranking 10th in the league. They shoot 46.8% from the field (10th) and 35% from beyond the arc (19th). Defensively, they are the second-best team in the NBA, allowing 103.4 points per game.
The Thunder have won their last five meetings against the Wizards, and are 8-2 against the spread in their last 10 meetings. Over is 6-0 in their last 6 meetings.
Prediction
In this Oklahoma City Thunder vs Washington Wizards Prediction, the Thunder are coming as -16.5 home favorites. The Thunder are rightfully favored, as they have been the superior team throughout the season, and they are looking unstoppable right now. OKC is also covering spreads as well, as they are 6-1 against the spread in their last 7 games and are the fourth-best covering road team in the NBA. On the other hand, the Wizards are not covering spreads lately, and are coming off a huge 33-point loss by the Bulls. I expect the superior Thunder team to blow out the Wizards, so take the Oklahoma City Thunder and lay the points on the road. Nick’s Free Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder -16.5
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