Thunder vs. Wizards Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 23
Published 9:16 pm Sunday, December 22, 2024
The Washington Wizards (4-22) are heavy underdogs (by 18.5 points) to break an 11-game road losing streak when they visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (22-5) on Monday, December 23, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET.
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Thunder vs. Wizards Game Info & Odds
- Date: Monday, December 23, 2024
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: MNMT2 and FDSOK
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Venue: Paycom Center
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Thunder vs. Wizards Score Prediction
- Prediction:
Thunder 123 – Wizards 100
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Spread & Total Prediction for Thunder vs. Wizards
- Pick ATS: Thunder (- 18.5)
- Computer Predicted Spread: Thunder (-23.3)
- Pick OU:
Under (223.5)
- Computer Predicted Total: 223.1
- The Thunder have covered the spread more often than the Wizards this season, tallying an ATS record of 17-10-0, as opposed to the 10-16-0 mark of the Wizards.
- Oklahoma City and its opponents have eclipsed the total 40.7% of the time this season (11 out of 27). That’s less often than Washington and its opponents have (13 out of 26).
- As a moneyline underdog this year, the Wizards are 4-22, while the Thunder are 21-5 as moneyline favorites.
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Thunder Performance Insights
- The Thunder have been lifted by their defense, as they rank best in the NBA by giving up just 103.1 points per game. They rank 10th in the league in points scored (114.8 per contest).
- Oklahoma City ranks 19th in the NBA with 43.4 boards per game, but it is giving up 47.4 rebounds per game, which ranks second-worst in the league.
- The Thunder rank 18th in the NBA with 25.6 dimes per game.
- Oklahoma City has been getting things done when it comes to turnovers this season, ranking best in the NBA in turnovers per game (11.3) and best in forced turnovers per contest (18.4).
- So far this season, the Thunder are draining 13.7 treys per game (14th-ranked in NBA) and are shooting 35.2% (18th-ranked) from downtown.
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Wizards Performance Insights
- In 2024-25, the Wizards are 25th in the NBA offensively (107.5 points scored per game) and worst on defense (122.2 points allowed).
- Washington is 15th in the league in rebounds per game (43.8) and worst in rebounds conceded (48.4).
- The Wizards are 23rd in the NBA in assists (24.4 per game) in 2024-25.
- In terms of turnovers, Washington is fourth-worst in the league in committing them (15.8 per game). And it is ranked 25th in forcing them (12.7 per game).
- Beyond the arc, the Wizards are 23rd in the league in 3-pointers made per game (11.8). They are second-worst in 3-point percentage at 32.3%.
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