Wizards vs. Thunder Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 12

Wizards vs. Thunder Game Info

• Date: Sunday, January 12, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• Venue: Capital One Arena -- Washington D.C.
• Coverage: MNMT and FDSOK

The Washington Wizards (6-30) will attempt to end a five-game losing streak when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder (31-6) on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Capital One Arena as heavy, 16.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 6:00 PM ET on MNMT and FDSOK. The point total is set at 231.5 in the matchup.

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 (83%)

Wizards vs. Thunder Betting Trends

• The Thunder have gone 25-12-0 against the spread this season.
• The Wizards have 13 wins against the spread in 36 games this year.
• Games involving the Thunder have hit the over 17 times out of 36 chances this season.
• Wizards games this season have hit the over 52.8% of the time (19 out of 36 games with a set point total).
• Oklahoma City owns a better record against the spread in home games (14-5-0) than it does in road games (11-7-0).
• The Thunder have eclipsed the total more consistently at home, hitting the over in nine of 19 home matchups (47.4%). In away games, they have hit the over in eight of 18 games (44.4%).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, Washington has a better winning percentage at home (.400, 8-12-0 record) than on the road (.312, 5-10-1).
• In terms of the over/under, Wizards games have gone over 10 of 20 times at home (50%), and nine of 16 away (56.2%).

Thunder Leaders

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 31.5 points, 5.9 assists and 5.5 rebounds.
• Jalen Williams averages 20.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 5.2 assists, shooting 48% from the floor and 34.4% from downtown, with 1.7 made treys per contest.
• Isaiah Hartenstein's numbers on the season are 12 points, 12 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game, shooting 56% from the field.
• Luguentz Dort averages 9.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists, shooting 40.1% from the floor and 40.5% from beyond the arc, with 2.3 made 3-pointers per game.
• Cason Wallace averages 6.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists, shooting 42.8% from the field and 32.1% from beyond the arc, with 1 made 3-pointers per game.

Wizards Leaders

• Per game, Jordan Poole gives the Wizards 21.8 points, 2.7 rebounds and 4.9 assists. He also averages 1.6 steals (eighth in league) and 0.5 blocks.
• Per game, Jonas Valanciunas gets the Wizards 11.8 points, 8.1 boards and 2.3 assists. He also averages 0.5 steals and 0.7 blocks.
• The Wizards are getting 12.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game from Bilal Coulibaly.
• Alex Sarr averages 11.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists. He is sinking 40.3% of his shots from the floor and 31% from 3-point range, with 1.4 triples per contest.
• Per game, Bub Carrington gets the Wizards 9.1 points, 4.2 boards and 4 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocks.

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