Wizards vs. Thunder NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for January 8

Wizards vs. Thunder Game Info

• Date: Monday, January 8, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: Capital One Arena -- Washington D.C.
• Coverage: MNMT and BSOK

The Washington Wizards (6-29) are heavy underdogs (+11.5) as they attempt to end a four-game losing streak when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder (23-11) at 7:00 PM ET on Monday, January 8, 2024 at Capital One Arena. The game airs on MNMT and BSOK. The matchup has a point total of 246.5.

Wizards vs. Thunder Odds & Spread

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Wizards vs. Thunder Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Thunder win (76.2%)

Wizards vs. Thunder Betting Trends

• The Thunder have gone 23-10-1 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Wizards are 16-18-1 this year.
• This season, Thunder games have hit the over 20 times out of 35 chances.
• Wizards games this year have gone over the point total 54.3% of the time (19 out of 35 games with a set point total).
• Oklahoma City has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered 14 times in 19 opportunities at home, and it has covered nine times in 15 opportunities in road games.
• In terms of point totals, the Thunder hit the over more consistently when playing at home, as they've exceeded the total 12 times in 19 opportunities this season (63.2%). In road games, they have hit the over eight times in 15 opportunities (53.3%).
• In 2023-24 against the spread, Washington has a lower winning percentage at home (.333, 5-10-0 record) than on the road (.550, 11-8-1).
• Wizards games have finished above the over/under 53.3% of the time at home (eight of 15), and 55% of the time on the road (11 of 20).

Thunder Leaders

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's numbers on the season are 31.5 points, 6 rebounds and 6.4 assists per game, shooting 54.7% from the field and 34.2% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.2 made 3-pointers.
• Chet Holmgren averages 17.4 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists.
• Jalen Williams averages 18.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 4 assists, shooting 53.4% from the field and 43.8% from downtown, with 1.4 made treys per game.
• Josh Giddey is averaging 12.1 points, 4.4 assists and 6 rebounds.
• Luguentz Dort is averaging 11.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists.

Wizards Leaders

• Kyle Kuzma's numbers on the season are 22.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists per contest. He is also draining 46.4% of his shots from the floor and 35.7% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.5 triples.
• Per game, Tyus Jones provides the Wizards 12.5 points, 2.9 rebounds and 5.5 assists. He also averages 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• The Wizards are getting 11.9 points, 6 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game from Deni Avdija.
• The Wizards receive 10.5 points per game from Daniel Gafford, plus 7.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists.
• The Wizards are receiving 16.3 points, 2.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game from Jordan Poole.

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