Oklahoma City Thunder vs Washington Wizards Preview
At 8:00 ET, the Oklahoma City Thunder (-1226) will host the Washington Wizards (+738) at Paycom Center in a non-conference matchup. The Thunder are currently favored by 14.5 points and have won three straight games, while the Wizards have lost nine in a row and are 14th in the Eastern Conference.
This game will be televised on KSBI and has an over/under line of 241.5 points.
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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Washington Wizards Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Last season, the Wizards and Thunder did not face off head-to-head. When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Thunder have the leg up at 3-0. The Thunder also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 247 points per game leading to an over/under record of 3-0.
- Through their last ten road games, Washington has an ATS record of just 8-2. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 113 points per game.
- Although Oklahoma City has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 113 points per game in these games.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Wizards have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
- The Thunder have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 3-2 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Washington Wizards Prediction
Washington has lost nine straight games and is 9-46 overall this season. In the Eastern Conference, they are in 14th place and 5th in the Southeast Division.
In non-conference games, the Wizards are 3-15 compared to 6-31 against other Eastern Conference teams. On the road, they are 6-23, and they are 19-10 ATS on the road.
The Wizards’ O/U record for the season is 26-29, and the over has hit in their last two games. This year, their games have averaged 238.7 points per game.
Coming into today’s game, Washington has been the underdog in all but three of their games. As the underdog, they are 26-25 ATS, and they are 9-43 straight-up as the underdog.
In their most recent game, the Wizards lost to the Nuggets by a score of 130-110. The O/U line for that game was 233 points, and Washington was getting 15.5 points going into the game.
Coming into tonight’s game, the Wizards are ranked 16th in the league in scoring at 114.7 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 115.1 points per game compared to 114.2 at home.
Washington is the fastest-paced team in the NBA, averaging 102.7 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 19th in the league at 47%.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Wizards are 27th in the league at 35%. Overall, they are making an average of 12.2 threes per game, which is 18th in the NBA.
Coming into today’s game, the Wizards’ defense is giving up an average of 124.0 points per contest. On two point field goal attempts, the Wizards’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 57.3% and allowing 36.4% from beyond the arc.
The Thunder are looking to extend their winning streak to four games today against the Wizards. In their last game, they defeated the Clippers by a score of 129-107, covering the spread as 1.5-point favorites.
This season, Oklahoma City has an average scoring differential of +10.5 points per game at home. Their ATS record at home is 19-9, and they have covered the spread in two straight games at home.
Oklahoma City’s record of 38-17 has them in 2nd place in the Western Conference. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 23-13 and 10-4 against teams in the Northwest Division.
The Thunder have been the favorite in 39 of their 55 games this season and have gone 29-10 in those games. As the favorite, they have an ATS record of 24-15 and have won their last three games against the spread.
This season, the Thunder have an O/U record of 31-23-1, and their games have averaged a combined 234.5 points. Today’s O/U line of 241.5 is higher than 49 of their previous games.
This season, the Thunder are one of the most efficient offenses in the NBA. They are 4th in scoring at 121 points per game. At home, they are averaging 123.2 points per game.
When it comes to shooting, the Thunder are 2nd in field goal percentage at 50%. They are also one of the top three-point shooting teams, hitting 39% of their shots from beyond the arc.
In terms of pace, Oklahoma City is 12th in the league at 99.6 possessions per game. They are also 12th in assists at 27.2 per game.
The Thunder’s defense is presently ranked 13th in the league, allowing an average of 113.5 points per contest. Opponents are hitting 51.6% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 36.7% of their three-point attempts.
According to our analysis, we anticipate the Thunder to win this one with a projected score of 146-114.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Washington Wizards Betting Tips
- Take the Thunder on the moneyline
- The Thunder should also cover at -14.5
- Projecting a combined 260 points, we like the over
Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
Washington Wizards Injury Report
- Isaiah Livers – Hip – Out
