The Washington Wizards (8-6) host the Oklahoma City Thunder (6-8) in Washington DC on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at Capital One Arena. The Washingtonians have won four straight, while visitors Oklahoma have won just five of their last 10 games. Don’t forget to place your bets and follow the excitement live at 7pm. m. ET!
To put Wednesday’s game into context, how have the Wizards and Thunder played in the past?
During the short course of this season, both teams have yet to play against each other and the Wizards are preparing for their first game against the Thunder. In their last meeting on January 11, 2022, the result was favorable for the Wizards, with the score 122-118. Washington had a field goal percentage of 54.02% and a 3-point percentage of 33.33% in that game. For its part, Oklahoma achieved 47.96% and 28.21% in the same values. Similarly, the former added 42 rebounds and 29 assists; compared to his opponents’ 41 rebounds and 23 assists.
We’re in the first half of the season, so we’ll see what happens when the Wizards host their opponents at Capital One Arena.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Odds, Bets and Preview Wizards of Washington | November 16th
Where is it: Capital One Arena in Washington DC, District of Columbia
When: Wednesday 16 November 2022
Bet on the Oklahoma City Thunder
Regular Season Records: 6-8 | Position in the North West Division: 5
The Oklahoma City Thunder have outscored their opponents in just five of their last 10 games and sit in last place in their division and 13th in their conference right now. We know the regular season hasn’t reached its first third, but it’s clear that every win counts. In their last game, the players beat the Charlotte Hornets 107-109, with stellar contributions from George Hill and Darius Bazley. Hill instead had 21 points (88.89% TC), four rebounds and three assists and Darius Bazley, who is out of rotation with an injury that could cause him to miss the next game, had 15 points, 10 rebounds and one assist. Check out our odds assessment below to see if the team’s recent state against Washington could play a role in their tactics on Wednesday.
Absences and injuries
The Thunder have no injured players. Darius Bazley (ankle) and Tre Mann (other) are in doubt.
Bet on the Washington Wizards
Regular Season Records: 8-6 | Location in the South East Division: 2
The Washington Wizards lost to the Philadelphia 76ers, 113-107, in their final game on Wednesday, even though Russell Westbrook has made good contributions to his team. Westbrook teamed with 21 points (40.91% TC), 11 rebounds and 15 assists, while Bradley Beal, who will be out for this game due to covid, had 31 points (50.0% TC), two rebounds and three assists. The Wizards are currently ranked fifth in their conference.
Make sure you read our odds analysis for Wednesday’s match. Be sure to review our odds rating for Wednesday’s game, as these numbers could influence your selection for this first third of the NBA.
Absences and injuries
Washington has eliminated Bradley Beal (Health Protocols) and Delon Wright (Other) including Bradley Beal due to covid Taj Gibson (Other) may be absent from this game.
Thunder against Wizards – Moneyline Selection, Over/Under and Spread
Choice Moneyline: Washington Wizards (-210) and FanDuel
The Washington Wizards are considered the favorites according to the latest available betting data. The team enters this matchup with a 50% winning percentage in their last 10 games (a record of 5 wins and 5 losses). By comparison, the Oklahoma City Thunder have a 50% winning percentage in their last 10 games (W5, L5).
Top/bottom selection: Under 226 total points (-110) in FanDuel
The Wizards have averaged 99.6 points per game in their last 10 meetings dating back to October 28. The Thunder, on the other hand, have posted 118.9 points per game in their last 10 appearances, although their average per game on the road has been lower at 115.1.
Broadcast selection: Washington Wizards -5 points (-110) in FanDuel
The Washington Wizards will need to win by a margin of points or more.
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