Red-Hot Wizards Continue to be Undervalued
The Oklahoma City Thunder weren’t able to get the job done against ex-teammate Kevin Durant and the Golden State Warriors on the weekend, but they’ll have a chance to right the ship vs the Washington Wizards in D.C. on Monday. Sportsbooks opened the Wiz as 5-point favorites with a total of 217.5.
Washington has quietly been one of the hottest teams in the Association of late, as the squad has rattled off victories in 16 of its last 19 games. All-star point guard John Wall has averaged 25.6 points and 13.4 assists in his last seven outings. His backcourt mate, Bradley Beal, has recorded at least 27 points in four of the last seven contests.
The Wiz have scored at least 100 points in 20 straight games, and they’ll need to bring their best offensive effort against a team that’s had their number. OKC has won five straight and seven of eight against the Wizards, including a 126-115 overtime triumph on November 30.
Oklahoma City has been a bad play in terms of underdog value. In the Thunder's last 12 when tabbed as pups, they're 2-10 ATS.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the Washington Wizards installed as -5-point favorites in this particular NBA matchup. The over-under betting line for the total number of point scored was listed by most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook, at 217.5.
Handicapping prediction models run by the computers at Odds Shark pick a 117-107 result in favor of the Wizards. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Washington Wizards Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Washington Wizards are 32-21 so far on the NBA season, and 30-23 ATS vs the spread betting line. The Oklahoma City Thunder, meanwhile, are 31-24 and 30-25 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Washington go 33-20 and the Thunder go 24-29-2 on the total. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Washington vs Oklahoma City injuries news.
The Washington Wizards sit at No. 3 in the current NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the Oklahoma City Thunder are at No. 14 on that betting chart.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively the game matches up Washington's No. 8-ranked offense (107.79 PPG) against a Oklahoma City Thunder defense that ranks No. 17 at 105.8 PPG. The Washington Wizards have averaged 47.52% from the field per game, more than the Oklahoma City Thunder have managed so far this NBA season (45.12% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Russell Westbrook was dynamite, scoring 47 points and adding 11 rebounds but Golden State still won, 130-114, over Oklahoma City on Saturday at Chesapeake Energy Arena.
Indiana was victimized for 26 points and 14 assists by John Wall as the Wizards defeated the Pacers 112-107 in NBA action on Friday.
Next Betting Matchups
Oklahoma City home to New York, Wednesday, February 15th
Washington at Indiana, Thursday, February 16th