The Oklahoma City Thunder (31-6) travel to face off against the Washington Wizards (6-30) on Sunday, January 12th. This game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington and televised on MNMT. The Thunder are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Wizards are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Wizards. Tip-off is set for 6:00 ET.
Thunder vs Wizards
The Thunder Are Coming Off A Win
The Thunder improved to 31-6 on the season with a 126-101 road win over the Knicks on Friday. Oklahoma City, favored by 3.5 points, covered the spread with the 25-point victory. The total score of 227 points narrowly went over the pre-game line of 225.
Oklahoma City took control early with a 14-0 run, turning a 22-17 lead into 31-22. They dominated the 1st quarter, outscoring New York 31-17, and continued to pull away by winning the 2nd quarter 39-26. The Thunder led 102-74 going into the 4th quarter, allowing the Knicks to win the final period 27-24.
The Wizards Are Coming Off A Win
Washington’s season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 6-30 after a 138-105 loss to the Bulls on Friday. The Wizards were +11 point underdogs going into the game, but they couldn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 243, which was right on the line.
Washington got off to a rough start, trailing 36-26 after the 1st quarter. They managed to keep things even in the 2nd, but a 41-24 3rd quarter in favor of Chicago put the game out of reach. The Wizards went into the 4th down 109-82 and were outscored 29-23 in the final period.
Thunder Offense Breakdown
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder to a 126-101 win over the Knicks, scoring 39 points on 71.4% shooting. Isaiah Joe added 31 points, hitting 8 threes at a 72.7% rate. The Thunder shot 53.9% from the field and 51.9% from three, making 14 threes overall.
Gilgeous-Alexander scored 20 points in the 3rd quarter, while Joe added 17 in the 2nd. Jalen Williams contributed 19 points, with 7 coming in the 3rd quarter.
Wizards Offense Breakdown
In their 138-105 loss to the Bulls, the Wizards shot just 39.8% from the field, but connected on 18 threes at a 39.1% rate. Jordan Poole led the way with 22 points, hitting 6 threes at 66.7% efficiency.
Jared Butler added 18 points, with 10 coming in the 2nd quarter. Kyshawn George contributed 12 points, with 6 in the 1st quarter and another 6 in the 3rd.
Thunder Team Defense
The Thunder’s defense was strong on Friday, holding the Knicks to 101 points on 38% shooting. Oklahoma City set the tone early, allowing just 17 points in the 1st quarter. They gave up 26 points in the 2nd, 31 in the 3rd, and 27 in the 4th.
Oklahoma City excelled at defending the three, limiting New York to 4 made threes on 12% shooting. The Thunder had 9 steals and 9 blocks in the game.
Wizards Team Defense
The Thunder’s defense was strong on Friday, holding the Knicks to 101 points on 38% shooting. Oklahoma City limited New York to just 17 points in the 1st quarter and gave up 31 points in the 3rd, their highest of the game.
Oklahoma City was especially effective at defending the three, allowing just 4 made threes on 12% shooting. The Thunder also recorded 9 steals and 9 blocks in the game.
Thunder vs Wizards Trends
- Across their last five road contests, Oklahoma City has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 4-1, while averaging 115 points per game.
- Although Washington has a straight up record of 0-5 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-3-1. The team averaged 106 points per game in these games.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Wizards have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
- Through their last three games as the favorite, the Thunder have an ATS record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 3-0.
Thunder vs Wizards Prediction
The Wizards come in as the underdog at +16, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 230, and our model predicts the Thunder and Wizards to score a combined 233 points. We recommend betting on the over.
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Last updated:January 12, 2025 Thunder, Wizards