NBA Best Bets: Suns vs. Wizards Picks for January 16

Published 11:33 pm Wednesday, January 15, 2025

The Washington Wizards (6-32) will try to end a seven-game losing streak when they host the Phoenix Suns (19-20) on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at Capital One Arena as heavy, 10.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on MNMT2 and AZFamily.

Our computer predictions for Thursday’s game can assist you in placing an informed wager utilizing the best bets out there.

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Suns vs. Wizards Game Info

  • When: Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
  • Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
  • TV: MNMT2 and AZFamily
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Suns vs. Wizards Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Wizards (+ 10.5)

  • Phoenix is 14-25-0 against the spread this season.
  • Washington’s record against the spread is 15-23-0.
  • The Suns don’t have a win ATS (0-3) as a 10.5-point favorite or greater this season.
  • Against the spread as 10.5-point underdogs or more, the Wizards are 9-13.

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Pick OU:

Under (233.5)

  • The Suns and their opponents have scored more than 233.5 points in 13 of 39 games this season.
  • The Wizards have played 17 games this season that ended with a combined score over 233.5 points.
  • Phoenix has had an average of 227.3 points in its games this season, 6.2 fewer than this matchup’s total.
  • The average total for Washington’s games this season is 231.3 points, 2.2 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
  • The Suns are the 17th-highest scoring team in the league this year. The Wizards have scored the 29th-most points.
  • This game features the league’s 23rd-ranked (Wizards) and 15th-ranked (Suns) scoring defenses.

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Moneyline Pick: Suns (-549)

  • The Suns have been favorites in 23 games this season and won 15 (65.2%) of those contests.
  • The Wizards have been underdogs in 38 games this season and have come away with the win six times (15.8%) in those contests.
  • Phoenix has been at least a -549 moneyline favorite three times this season and won all of those games.
  • This season, Washington has come away with a win one time in 19 chances when named as an underdog of at least +400 or worse on the moneyline.
  • Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Suns have a 84.6% chance to win.

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