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| Phoenix Suns | Washington Wizards |
| 42-29 | March 26, 2014, 07:00 | Verizon Center | 36-34 |
Phoenix pays a visit to Washington on Wednesday, hoping to send the Wizards to a loss while also covering the spread in NBA action at Verizon Center.
Washington battles the Suns, currently with a 42-29 mark (44-24-3 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals bettors, are 39-31 for the Wizards and 36-33-2 for the Suns. (Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news). View Phoenix Suns vs Washington Wizards Odds and Stats.
Oddsmakers at Sportsbook opened the Wizards as -1-point Favorite in this matchup earlier today, while the OVER/UNDER line was sitting around 210 earlier at Sportsbook.
The Wizards sit at No. 13 in the current NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the Suns are at No. 12 on that chart. Math models have concluded that the Suns will win this game 97-95.
Last time out for Phoenix, they were a 102-95 Sportsbook as they battled the Hawks on the road. The Suns covered in the match as a 2.5-point favorite, while 197 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Phoenix earned a 102-95 victory over Atlanta on Monday, getting 20 points from Eric Bledsoe at Philips Arena.
Washington lost its last outing, a 105-102 result against the Nuggets on March 23. The Wizards failed to cover in that game as a 1.5-point underdog, while the 207 combined points took the game UNDER the total. The Wizards got 21 points from Bradley Beal, but it was Denver that prevailed in a 105-102 final on Sunday at Pepsi Center.
How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Washington's No. 18-rated squad against Phoenix's No. 16-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Washington rates No. 14 in the league with 8.14 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 4 with 9.37 per outing.
A few Suns at Wizards trends to consider:
Phoenix is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
Phoenix is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games
Phoenix is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Washington is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
Washington is 7-16-2 ATS in its last 25 games at home
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Phoenix home to New York, Friday, March 28th
Washington home to Indiana, Friday, March 28th
