Thunder vs. Wizards Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 23
Published 10:20 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’s .630 ATS win percentage (17-10-0 ATS Record) is higher than the Wizards’ .385 mark (10-16-0 ATS Record) in 2024-25.
- Oklahoma City and its opponents have eclipsed the point 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 carried by their defense, as they rank best in the NBA by surrendering only 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 contest, but it is giving up 47.4 rebounds per game, which ranks second-worst in the league.
- This year, the Thunder rank 18th in the league in assists, averaging 25.6 per game.
- Oklahoma City is thriving in terms of turnovers, as it ranks best in the league in turnovers committed (11.3 per game) and best in forced turnovers (18.4 per contest).
- The Thunder are making 13.7 threes per game (14th-ranked in league). They sport a 35.2% shooting percentage (18th-ranked) from downtown.
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Wizards Performance Insights
- Offensively the Wizards are the 25th-ranked squad in the league (107.5 points per game). Defensively they are the worst (122.2 points allowed per game).
- On the boards, Washington is 15th in the NBA in rebounds (43.8 per game). It is the worst in rebounds allowed (48.4 per game).
- With 24.4 assists per game, the Wizards are 23rd in the NBA.
- In terms of turnovers, Washington is fourth-worst in the NBA in committing them (15.8 per game). And it is ranked 25th in forcing them (12.7 per game).
- The Wizards are 23rd in the NBA in 3-pointers made (11.8 per game) and second-worst in 3-point percentage (32.3%).
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