Washington and Golden State Warriors have both been heading in different directions, which will make a Wizards vs Warriors prediction more complicated than it would have been a month ago.
The Washington Wizards have won seven of their past ten games to improve to ninth place in the Eastern Conference standings. Washington has won two straight and is 12-17 in road games this season.
People looking for relief on the Golden State Warriors schedule won’t find much solace in the Steph Curry injury news. The star guard isn’t going to be reevaluated for his injury until after the All-Star break.
What that means is that Golden State, which has lost two straight games, will need to find a way to keep the ship afloat. The Warriors are in ninth place in the Western Conference and only have a one-game cushion to stay in the play-in tournament.
Washington Wizards vs. Golden State Warriors Odds
Washington Wizards vs. Golden State Warriors Information
Washington Wizards vs Golden State Warriors
Location: Chase Center, San Francisco, CA
Date and Time: Monday, Feb. 13, 10:00 PM ET
How to Watch: NBA League Pass
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Washington Wizards stats show they couldn’t protect homecourt against the Warriors in February. Golden State pulled out a 127-118 win behind 41 points from Curry and 32 from Jordan Poole.
Washington Wizards vs. Golden State Warriors Analysis
NBA team stats show Washington is mostly average on offense. The Wizards’ most effective weapon has been their shooting. Washington makes 48.2 percent of its attempts from the field, which ranks eighth in the league.
The Wizards have been able to rely on Kristaps Porzingis (22.6 points per game), Bradley Beal (22.5), and Kyle Kuzma (21.3) to provide consistent scoring. Washington is 7-3 against the spread in its past ten games. Looking at the NBA schedule shows the Wizards have seen the total go under the number in five of their past ten games.
If everyone was healthy, Golden State would be one of the toughest NBA matchups for Washington. Playing without Curry sees a significant change in NBA player stats. The Warriors are 8-10 without their star guard, scoring 114.6 points per game. Golden State is 3-6-1 against the spread over their past ten games.
When it comes to making a Wizards vs Warriors prediction, Golden State stats show the Warriors have been engaged in a number of shootouts recently. The Warriors have seen the over go 6-3-1 in their past ten games. When healthy, Golden State has the second-best scoring offense in the league.
One thing that may nag the Warriors is their struggles on defense. Golden State allows 118.1 points per game, which ranks 26th in the league. Opponents shoot 47.1 percent from the field and 36.1 percent from the 3-point line against the Warriors.
Odds Breakdown
Washington Wizards
Moneyline: NBA odds show that Washington is +135 on the moneyline. The Wizards are 8-15 as road underdogs this season.
Spread: The Wizards are 3.5-point underdogs. Washington is 26-26-3 against the spread.
Over/Under: NBA expert picks show the over/under has been set at 231 points.
Golden State Warriors
Moneyline: The Warriors are -167 on the moneyline. Golden State is 17-7 as a home favorite.
Spread: People making a Wizards vs Warriors prediction will see Golden State is a 3.5-point favorite. Golden State is 25-30-1 against the spread.
Over/Under: The over is 33-21-2 in Golden State’s games this season.
Washington Wizards vs. Golden State Warriors Betting Pick and Prediction
Washington is playing good basketball, and Golden State is banged up, but this is a game the Warriors can’t afford to give away. Golden State has been good at home and will be willing to engage in a back-and-forth firefight with Washington. The Warriors will win and narrowly cover the spread.
Golden State hadn’t played great defense, even when it had a healthy roster. Washington has plenty of firepower. This game should feature plenty of baskets between two teams that need to keep adding wins to stay in the playoff race. The Warriors and Wizards will go soaring past the total again.
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