Washington Wizards vs Oklahoma City Thunder Preview
Making on a bet on this NBA game featuring the Thunder versus the Wizards? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on MNMT. The game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC.
The Thunder are favored in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 247 points. Check out BetCoco for Washington Wizards – Oklahoma City Thunder odds
Washington Wizards vs Oklahoma City Thunder Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last five head to head matchups, the Wizards have had the upper-hand, going 3-2. In the last five head to head games between the Thunder and Wizards, the average combined point total is 230 points per game. The over/under record in these matchups is 4-1.
- Across their five previous road games, Oklahoma City has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 122 points per game.
- Across their ten previous home games, Washington has an ATS mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-9 while averaging 110 points per game.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Washington has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 2-8 straight up.
- The Thunder have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
Washington Wizards vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction
Heading into today’s game against the Wizards, the Thunder are the 11.5-point favorites on the road. If they win, they will also snap their two-game losing streak. For the season, Oklahoma City is 3rd in the West on a record of 23-11.
Against the spread, the Thunder have also dropped two straight and are 10-5 on the road for the season. The over/under record in their games is 20-14, and the over has hit in three straight games. Today’s over/under line of 247 is just slightly higher than their average over/under line of 232.90. Only one of their games have had higher over/under lines than 247 this season.
So far, the Thunder have been the favorite in 20 of their 34 games and have a 15-5 record in those games. Their average scoring margin as the favorite is +11.3 points per game, and they have gone 14-6 ATS as the favorite.
Internally, the Thunder will also be looking to snap their road ATS losing streak of two. For the season, they have an average scoring margin of +6.7 points per game on the road and an ATS record of 10-5.
In their last game against the Nets, the Thunder put up 115 points and shot 53.6% from the field. They hit 9 three-pointers in the game. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder in scoring with 34 points, while Jalen Williams added 20 points.
Currently, the Thunder’s defense holds the 15th rank in the NBA, allowing 114.2 points per game. The Oklahoma City defense has allowed opponents to shoot 36.2% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 44.7% of their field goal attempts vs. Oklahoma City.
With a record of 6-29, the Wizards will look to end their four-game losing streak today as they host the Thunder. However, they come into the game as the 11.5-point underdogs.
When looking at the standings, Washington is 14th in the Eastern Conference and 5th in the Southeast. Against other teams in the East, the Wizards have gone just 4-24 compared to 2-5 in non-conference games.
So far, the Wizards have been the underdog in 34 of their 35 games and have an average scoring margin of -11 points per game as the underdog. Their overall ATS record as the underdog this season is 15-19, but they have failed to cover the spread in three straight games on the road.
The over/under record in Washington’s games is currently 19-16, but the under has been the result in two straight games. For today’s game, the average over/under line in their games has been 241.1, and their most recent game finished with 226 points, just below the 238.5-point line.
The Wizards were below their season average of 115.1 points per game when they scored 105 points against the Knicks. Shooting 47.1% from the field, the Wizards had a below average performance. Kyle Kuzma led the way with 27 points while Deni Avdija added 23 for the Wizards against the Knicks.
As they prepare for the upcoming game, the Wizards is focused on shoring up their defense, as they are currently allowing an average of 126.1 points per game (30th). On two point field goal attempts, the Wizards’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 57.5% and allowing 37.9% from beyond the arc.
The Thunder enter this game as 11.5-point favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 115-110.
Washington Wizards vs Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Tips
- Take the Thunder on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Wizards (+11.5)
- Our NBA model projects 225 points, and we suggest taking the under
Washington Wizards Injury Report
- Delon Wright – Quad – Questionable
- Landry Shamet – Hamstring – Questionable
Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
