The Golden State Warriors (5-1) travel to face off against the Washington Wizards (2-3) on Monday, November 4th. This game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington and televised on NBCS. The Warriors 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 7:15 ET.

Warriors vs Wizards

The Warriors Are Coming Off A Win

Golden State improved to 5-1 on the season with a 127-121 win over the Rockets on Saturday. The Warriors, who were +5 point underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread. The total points for the game were 248, well over the 216.5 O/U line.

Golden State jumped out to a big lead early, going up 38-20 after the 1st quarter and extending it to 71-43 by halftime. However, the Rockets made a strong push, going on a 15-0 run to cut the lead to 96-95. Despite the scare, the Warriors held on for the win.

The Wizards Are Coming Off A Win

After Saturday’s 118-98 loss to the Heat, the Wizards are now 2-3 on the season. Washington, who were +10 point underdogs at home, failed to cover the spread. The total score of 216 points fell short of the 224.5-point line.

Washington fell behind early, trailing 31-21 after the 1st quarter. They showed some fight in the 2nd, outscoring Miami 27-25, but a 33-22 3rd quarter put them in a tough spot, down 89-70 heading into the 4th. Miami edged them out 29-28 in the final period.

Warriors Offense Breakdown

Buddy Hield knocked down 6 threes at a 60% clip, finishing with 27 points and 7 rebounds in the Warriors’ win over the Rockets. Jonathan Kuminga added 23 points, including 6 in the final quarter, while Andrew Wiggins contributed 15 points despite shooting 33.3% from the field.

Golden State shot 51.3% overall and 46.9% from beyond the arc, hitting 15 threes in the game. Hield scored 9 points in the 1st quarter and added 7 more in the 4th, while Brandin Podziemski also chipped in 7 of his 12 points in the final period.

Wizards Offense Breakdown

Buddy Hield led the Warriors to a win over the Rockets on Saturday, hitting 6 threes at a 60% rate and finishing with 27 points and 7 rebounds. Jonathan Kuminga added 23 points, including 6 in overtime, while Andrew Wiggins contributed 15 points despite shooting 33.3% from the field.

Golden State shot 51.3% overall and 46.9% from beyond the arc, making 15 threes in the game. Hield scored 9 points in the 1st quarter and added 7 more in the 4th, while Brandin Podziemski also chipped in 7 points in the final period.

Warriors Team Defense

The Warriors’ defense was strong in the 1st and 2nd quarters, allowing just 20 and 23 points, respectively. However, they struggled in the 3rd and 4th, giving up 37 and 39 points. Despite this, they held the Rockets to 41% shooting overall.

From beyond the arc, the Warriors limited the Rockets to 15 made threes on 33% shooting. Houston also went 18/24 from the free-throw line. The Warriors finished with 38 defensive rebounds, while allowing 18 offensive boards, and recorded 5 steals and 4 blocks.

Wizards Team Defense

The Warriors’ defense was strong in the 1st and 2nd quarters, giving up just 20 and 23 points, respectively, but they struggled in the 2nd half, allowing 37 points in the 3rd and 39 in the 4th. Despite this, they held the Rockets to 41% shooting from the field.

Golden State did a good job defending the three, with Houston hitting 15 threes at a 33% clip. The Rockets also went 18/24 from the free-throw line. The Warriors grabbed 38 defensive rebounds but gave up 18 offensive boards, finishing with 5 steals and 4 blocks.

Warriors vs Wizards Trends

• Across their last five road contests, Golden State has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 4-1, while averaging 117 points per game.
• Through their last ten home games, Washington has an ATS record of just 4-5-1. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 113 points per game.
• As the betting underdog, the Wizards have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
• Golden State has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.

Warriors vs Wizards Prediction

For a pick on the point-spread in this Warriors vs. Wizards matchup, our bet is to grab the Wizards at +10. Even though our projections have the Warriors winning 122-114, we see the Wizards as the play on the point-spread.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 231.5 and our model has the Warriors and Wizards finishing with a combined 236 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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