Wizards vs. Suns Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 16

Wizards vs. Suns Game Info

• Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: Capital One Arena -- Washington D.C.
• Coverage: MNMT2 and AZFamily

The Washington Wizards (6-32) are heavy underdogs (+11.5) as they attempt to end a seven-game losing streak when they host the Phoenix Suns (19-20) at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at Capital One Arena. The contest airs on MNMT2 and AZFamily. The point total for the matchup is set at 231.5.

Wizards vs. Suns Odds & Spread

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Wizards vs. Suns Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Suns win (68.6%)

Wizards vs. Suns Betting Trends

• The Suns have covered the spread in a game 13 times this season (13-25-1).
• The Wizards have 14 wins against the spread in 38 games this year.
• Suns games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 19 times out of 38 chances this season.
• Wizards games this year have gone over the point total 20 times in 38 opportunities (52.6%).
• When playing at home, Phoenix owns a worse record against the spread (6-14-1) compared to its ATS record in away games (7-11-0).
• Looking at over/unders, the Suns hit the over less often in home games, as they've gone over the total eight times in 21 opportunities this season (38.1%). In away games, they have hit the over 11 times in 18 opportunities (61.1%).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, Washington has a better winning percentage at home (.409, 9-13-0 record) than away (.312, 5-10-1).
• Wizards games have gone above the over/under less often at home (11 times out of 22) than away (nine of 16) this season.

Suns Leaders

• Devin Booker averages 25.2 points, 4 rebounds and 6.9 assists.
• Kevin Durant is averaging 27.2 points, 6.4 boards and 4.2 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 1.3 blocked shots.
• Tyus Jones' numbers on the season are 11.6 points, 2.5 rebounds and 6 assists per contest, shooting 47.7% from the floor and 42.1% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.1 made 3-pointers.
• Bradley Beal is averaging 17.5 points, 3.6 boards and 3.3 assists.
• Royce O'Neale is averaging 10.2 points, 2.3 assists and 5.5 boards.

Wizards Leaders

• Jordan Poole averages 21.5 points for the Wizards, plus 2.8 boards and 4.8 assists.
• The Wizards get 11.6 points per game from Jonas Valanciunas, plus 8.1 boards and 2.2 assists.
• The Wizards get 12.4 points per game from Bilal Coulibaly, plus 5.2 boards and 3.4 assists.
• Alex Sarr's numbers on the season are 11.7 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. He is sinking 40.6% of his shots from the field and 32.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.5 treys.
• Bub Carrington's numbers on the season are 8.9 points, 4.3 boards and 4.1 assists per game. He is draining 40.3% of his shots from the field and 34.1% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.6 triples.

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