Thunder vs. Wizards Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – January 12

Published 9:16 pm Saturday, January 11, 2025

The Washington Wizards (6-30) are big, 16.5-point underdogs as they look to break a five-game losing streak when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder (31-6) on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Capital One Arena. The matchup airs at 6:00 PM ET on MNMT and FDSOK.

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Thunder vs. Wizards Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Sunday, January 12, 2025
  • Time: 6:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: MNMT and FDSOK
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Washington D.C.
  • Venue: Capital One Arena

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Thunder vs. Wizards Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Thunder 122 – Wizards 103

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Spread & Total Prediction for Thunder vs. Wizards

  • Pick ATS: Thunder (- 16.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Thunder (-19.2)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (228.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 224.6
  • The Thunder have been more successful against the spread than the Wizards this year, putting up an ATS record of 25-12-0, compared to the 14-22-0 mark of the Wizards.
  • Oklahoma City (1-0) covers a higher percentage of games when it is favored by 16.5 points or more this season (100%) than Washington (2-2) does as a 16.5+-point underdog (50%).
  • When it comes to going over the point total in 2024-25, Washington and its opponents do it more often (50% of the time) than Oklahoma City and its opponents (48.6%).
  • As a moneyline underdog this season, the Wizards are 6-30, while the Thunder are 29-5 as moneyline favorites.

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Thunder Performance Insights

  • The Thunder have been lifted by their defense, as they rank second-best in the NBA by giving up only 103.6 points per game. They rank 10th in the league in points scored (115.6 per contest).
  • Oklahoma City ranks 18th in the NBA with 43.6 boards per contest, but it is allowing 47 rebounds per game, which ranks second-worst in the league.
  • This season, the Thunder rank 15th in the league in assists, dishing out 25.9 per game.
  • Oklahoma City has been shining in terms of turnovers this season, ranking best in the NBA in turnovers per game (11.3) and best in forced turnovers per contest (17.9).
  • With 13.5 threes per game, the Thunder rank 14th in the NBA. They own a 35.4% shooting percentage from three-point land, which ranks 18th in the league.

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Wizards Performance Insights

  • The Wizards are 24th in the league in points scored (108.7 per game) and worst in points conceded (122.3).
  • Washington is 13th in the NBA in rebounds per game (44.4) and worst in rebounds conceded (48.2).
  • With 25.1 assists per game, the Wizards are 19th in the league.
  • In 2024-25, Washington is fourth-worst in the league in turnovers committed (15.8 per game) and fifth-worst in turnovers forced (12.5).
  • The Wizards are 20th in the NBA in 3-pointers made (12.5 per game) and third-worst in 3-point percentage (33.5%).

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