The Washington Wizards (2-7) travel to face off against the San Antonio Spurs (5-6) on Wednesday, November 13th. This game will be played at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio and televised on MNMT. The Spurs 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 8:00 ET.

Wizards vs Spurs

The Wizards Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Wizards fell to 2-7 on the season after a 107-92 road loss to the Rockets on Monday. Washington entered the game as +12 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 199, well below the 230-point line.

A 10-0 run by the Rockets early in the game put the Wizards in a hole, and Washington couldn’t recover. The Wizards were outscored in each quarter, including a 27-21 deficit in the 2nd and a 25-20 deficit in the 3rd. Heading into the 4th quarter, they trailed 82-69 and couldn’t mount a comeback.

The Spurs Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Spurs moved to 5-6 on the season with a 116-96 win over the Kings on Monday. Playing at home, San Antonio entered the game as +2.5 underdogs and covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game were 212, falling short of the O/U line of 222.5.

After a slow start, the Kings went on a 10-0 run, taking the score from 24-22 to 32-24. However, the Spurs responded by outscoring Sacramento 38-29 in the 2nd quarter. They continued to pull away by holding the Kings to 16 points in the 3rd quarter and finished strong with a 32-25 advantage in the 4th.

Wizards Offense Breakdown

The Wizards struggled offensively in their 107-92 loss to the Rockets, shooting just 40.9% from the field. They made 11 threes at a 35.5% clip, both of which were average marks.

Kyle Kuzma led the way with 18 points, scoring 8 in the 4th quarter. Corey Kispert added 10 of his 12 points in the 2nd quarter, while Bilal Coulibaly contributed 7 of his 11 points in the opening period.

Spurs Offense Breakdown

Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs to a win over the Kings, scoring 34 points and grabbing 14 rebounds, hitting 6 threes at a 50% clip. The Spurs connected on 22 threes, shooting 47.8% from deep and 50.6% overall.

Wembanyama scored 12 points in the 4th quarter, while Devin Vassell added 5 of his 12 points late. Chris Paul also contributed 4 of his 12 points in the final period.

Wizards Team Defense

Despite giving up 30 points in the 1st quarter, the Wizards tightened up defensively, allowing just 25 points in each of the 3rd and 4th quarters. Overall, they gave up 107 points on 46% shooting from the field in their loss to the Rockets.

Washington did an excellent job defending the three-point line, holding Houston to just 5 made threes on 21% shooting. The Wizards also recorded 14 steals and 5 blocks in the game.

Spurs Team Defense

Defensively, the Wizards gave up 107 points to the Rockets, allowing 30 in the 1st quarter but tightening up in the 3rd and 4th, where they allowed 25 points each. Washington’s defense managed to limit Houston’s three-point shooting, holding them to just 5 made threes on 21% shooting.

Washington sent Houston to the line 25 times, where they hit 22 free throws. The Wizards grabbed 26 defensive rebounds but allowed 17 offensive boards. They also recorded 14 steals and 5 blocks in the game.

Wizards vs Spurs Trends

• Across their five previous road games, Washington has an ATS mark of 1-3-1. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 106 points per game.
• When looking at their past three home matchups, San Antonio has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 103 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Wizards have a straight up record of 2-8. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-7-1.
• Through their last three games as the favorite, the Spurs have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.

Wizards vs Spurs Prediction

The Wizards come in as the underdog at +9.5, 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.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 222.5 and our model has the Wizards and Spurs finishing with a combined 266 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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