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The Washington Wizards (8-6) host the Oklahoma City Thunder (6-8), with the matchup beginning at 7:00 PM ET from Capital One Arena on Wednesday, November 16, 2022. The Wizards are 5-point favorites in the game. The over/under is set as 229 points in the contest.
Washington Wizards vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 5 points, with bookmakers listing the Wizards as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Wizards have -198 odds to pick up the win, while the Thunder are listed at +166 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 229 points.
Wizards vs. Thunder Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Wednesday, November 16, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBC
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Arena: Capital One Arena
Wizards vs. Thunder Betting Trends
The Wizards have eight wins against the spread in 14 games this season. Washington has been chosen as the favorite in six games this year and has walked away with the win four times (66.7%) in those games. Wizards games this year have hit the over on six of 14 set point totals.
The Thunder are 9-5-0 against the spread this season. Oklahoma City has gone 5-7 in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 41.7% of those games). Thunder games this year have gone over the total in nine of 14 opportunities (64.3%).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Wizards
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Beal | 9 | 21.6 | 3.6 | 5.7 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | 13 | 20.5 | 8.2 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| Kyle Kuzma | 14 | 18.4 | 8 | 2.7 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 2 |
| Rui Hachimura | 14 | 11.3 | 4.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Will Barton | 14 | 9.1 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.4 |
Thunder
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 13 | 31.5 | 4.4 | 5.8 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| Josh Giddey | 11 | 14.8 | 7.3 | 5.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.1 |
| Luguentz Dort | 14 | 14.1 | 4.4 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
| Tre Mann | 13 | 11.1 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.8 |
| Aleksej Pokusevski | 12 | 9.9 | 5.9 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
Wizards vs. Thunder Injury Report
Wizards: Taj Gibson: Out (Neck), Delon Wright: Out (Hamstring)
Thunder: Tre Mann: Out (Back), Darius Bazley: Out (Ankle), Chet Holmgren: Out (Foot)
What you need to know about the Washington Wizards
Washington has struggled to produce points this season, ranking second-worst in the league with 108.1 points per game. It has done better at the other end, ranking eighth by giving up 109.4 points per contest. At home, the Wizards are scoring 2.2 more points per game (109) than they are away from home (106.8).
Washington is draining 10.4 three-pointers per game (fifth-worst in NBA), and it sports a 34% three-point percentage (22nd-ranked). The Wizards are attempting 55.6 two-pointers per game this year, which account for 64.6% of the shots they’ve attempted (and 74.4% of the team’s baskets). Meanwhile, they are attempting 30.4 treys per contest, which are 35.4% of their shots (and 25.6% of the team’s buckets).
What you need to know about the Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City is seventh in the NBA in points scored (116.3 per game) and 23rd in points conceded (116.3). In 2022-23 the Thunder are scoring 2.3 more points per game at home (117.4) than away (115.1).
Beyond the arc, Oklahoma City is 18th in the league in 3-pointers made per game (11.6). It is 25th in 3-point percentage at 33.3%. The Thunder take 36.4% percent of their shots from beyond the arc, and 63.6% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 26.1% of the Thunder’s baskets are 3-pointers, and 73.9% are 2-pointers.
Wizards vs. Thunder Predictions and Pick
Our prediction to win this matchup is the Wizards, and we project that Wizards will cover the spread (Wizards -5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 229 points.
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