The Washington Wizards (6-37) travel to face off against the Phoenix Suns (22-21) on Saturday, January 25th. This game will be played at Footprint Center in Phoenix and televised on AZFa. The Suns 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 9:00 ET.
Wizards vs Suns
The Wizards Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Wizards fell to 6-37 on the season after a 110-93 road loss to the Clippers on Thursday. Washington entered the game as +14 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 203, falling short of the 225.5 O/U line.
Washington struggled early, with the Clippers going on an 11-0 run to extend their lead from 29-20 to 40-20. The Wizards outscored the Clippers 31-26 in the 3rd quarter but couldn’t close the gap, as both teams scored 21 points in the 4th.
The Suns Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Suns improved to 22-21 with a dominant 108-84 win over the Nets on Wednesday. Phoenix, favored by 12.5 points, covered the spread, while the game’s total of 192 points fell well short of the 216.5-point line.
Phoenix took control early with a 12-0 run, stretching the score from 4-2 to 14-4. They led 28-16 after the 1st quarter and matched Brooklyn 26-26 in the 2nd. The Suns edged the Nets 28-26 in the 3rd before closing strong, holding Brooklyn to 16 points in the 4th while scoring 26 of their own.
Wizards Offense Breakdown
In their 110-93 loss to the Clippers, the Wizards shot just 34% from the field and 23.9% from three-point range. Jordan Poole led the team with 24 points, hitting 4 threes at a 33.3% clip, and added 9 assists.
Bilal Coulibaly contributed 15 points, with 9 coming in the 3rd quarter, while Alexandre Sarr posted a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Sarr also made 2 threes, shooting 28.6% from deep.
Suns Offense Breakdown
Devin Booker and Kevin Durant led the Suns to a win over the Nets, with Booker scoring 32 points and adding 6 assists, while Durant contributed 24 points and 8 rebounds. Booker shot 58.3% from the field and hit 3 threes at 37.5%, while Durant connected on 4 threes, shooting 57.1% from deep.
The Suns made 14 threes as a team, shooting 34.1% from beyond the arc, and finished with a 47.7% field goal percentage overall. Booker scored 12 points in the 4th quarter, while Durant added 11 points in the opening period.
Wizards Team Defense
Defensively, the Wizards struggled in the 1st and 2nd quarters, giving up 30 and 33 points, respectively, but tightened up in the 2nd half, allowing just 26 points in the 3rd and 21 in the 4th. Overall, they allowed 110 points on 45% shooting from the Clippers.
From beyond the arc, Washington gave up 13 threes on 34% shooting. The Clippers also went 17/18 from the free-throw line. The Wizards grabbed 35 defensive rebounds but allowed 11 offensive boards. They also recorded 14 steals in the game.
Suns Team Defense
Defensively, the Wizards struggled in the 1st and 2nd quarters, giving up 30 and 33 points, but they tightened up in the 2nd half, allowing just 26 in the 3rd and 21 in the 4th. Overall, they allowed 110 points on 45% shooting from the field.
Washington gave up 13 threes on 34% shooting from deep and sent the Clippers to the line 18 times, where they hit 17 free throws. The Wizards finished with 35 defensive rebounds, allowing 11 offensive boards, and recorded 14 steals.
Wizards vs Suns Trends
- In their last five games away from home, the Wizards have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 100 points per game in these contests.
- Through their last five home games, Phoenix has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 3-2 while averaging 114 points per game.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Wizards have a straight up record of 0-5 and an ATS mark of 2-3.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Suns have a straight up record of 7-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-5-1.
Wizards vs Suns Prediction
The Suns is our pick to not only win with a projected score of 140-121. But we also favor them to cover the spread. Our bet is on the Suns at -14.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 231.5 and given that our model is projecting 261 points between the teams, we like the over.
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Last updated:January 25, 2025 Suns, Wizards