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Toronto Raptors at Washington Wizards odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Wednesday’s Toronto Raptors at Washington Wizards NBA odds and lines, with basketball betting picks, tips and predictions.

The Toronto Raptors (11-13) continue their six-game road trip with a stop in Washington, D.C., to play the Washington Wizards (6-15) Wednesday at Capital One Arena. Tip-off will be at 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Raptors-Wizards NBA odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Toronto is 3-1 on the road swing thus far and will wrap it up Thursday against the Boston Celtics. The Raps beat the Memphis Grizzlies 128-113 Monday and covered the spread with ease as 3-point favorites. They’re also 3-1 against the spread on this trip.

Washington is 2-2 straight up and ATS in its last four games, all of which were played on the road. The Wiz returns to the Capital One Arena for the first time since going 1-2 SU and ATS in a three-game homestand from Jan. 29-Feb. 2.

Raptors at Wizards: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:39 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Raptors -225 (bet $225 to win $100) | Wizards +180 (bet $100 to win $180)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Raptors -5.5 (-110) | Wizards +5.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 232.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Raptors at Wizards: Key injuries

Raptors

  • SF OG Anunoby (calf) out

Wizards

  • C Thomas Bryant (knee) out

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Raptors at Wizards: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Raptors 123, Wizards 113

Money line (ML)

The Raptors (-225) should win this game but the money line figure draws a PASS. It’s too steep of a price to trust with the Raps getting near the end of their road trip and with the Wizards returning home from a four-game swing of their own.

The Raptors rely heavily on 3-point shooting. While they should find success against the Wizards’ 26th-ranked 3-point defense and last-place overall scoring defense (120.1 points per game allowed) we’ll get better value with Toronto while it lays a few points on the spread.

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Against the spread (ATS)

Back the RAPTORS -5.5 (-110) to win by at least 6 points on the road. Each of Washington’s last seven losses was by a double-digit margin and it’s just 2-7 straight up at home.

Both teams score over 113 points per game but the Raptors allow 111.5 PPG defensively to the 120.1 PPG surrendered by the Wizards. Washington is also without its third-leading scorer and second-leading rebounder in Bryant.

Toronto’s also missing a key piece in Anunoby, but PF Pascal Siakam and C Chris Boucher will be able to exploit mismatches against Washington’s bigs.

Over/Under (O/U)

Take the OVER 232.5 (-110). The teams have a combined O/U record of 25-20. Toronto, which has a much better defense, has cashed six straight Over tickets.

Washington has played to four straight Unders, but it was held to 105 or fewer points on offense in each of those.

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Washington Wizards at Charlotte Hornets odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Sunday’s Washington Wizards at Charlotte Hornets NBA odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Charlotte Hornets (10-13) host the Washington Wizards (5-14) on Super Bowl Sunday at Spectrum Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Wizards-Hornets NBA odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Washington’s 103-100 win Wednesday over the Miami Heat—which Miami avenged with a 122-95 win Friday night—and a miraculous last-second victory against the Brooklyn Nets are the Wizards’ only two wins in their last eight games. Issues with COVID-19 are part of the reason for Washington’s struggles, the other part is its atrocious defense.

The Hornets lost the first two of a four-game homestand to a couple of the best teams in the league—Philadelphia 76ers and Utah Jazz. Those losses came on the heels of a three-game winning streak for the Hornets; they are 4-4 straight up and 4-3-1 against the spread in their last eight games.

The Wizards won and covered in two of three games against the Hornets last season. Currently, these teams are on different trajectories as Charlotte looks to be a contender in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament while Washington head coach Scott Brooks is on the hot seat and SG Bradley Beal is always brought up in trade rumors.

Wizards at Hornets: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:25 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Wizards -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Hornets +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Wizards -1.5 (-110) | Hornets +1.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 237.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Wizards at Hornets: Key injuries

Wizards

  • Nothing affecting the betting odds.

Hornets

  • PG Devonte’ Graham (groin) out
  • PF P.J. Washington (foot) questionable

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Wizards at Hornets: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Hornets 121, Wizards 114

Money line (ML)

Believe it or not, Charlotte is one of the best close-game teams in the league as the Hornets have a 7-5 record in clutch situations and has by far the highest net clutch rating. “Clutch” situations in the NBA are defined as the last five minutes of the game and the point differential being within five points.

The Wizards are on the other side of the spectrum in clutch net rating (second-to-last) and have a 3-8 record in clutch situations. Since BetMGM projects Wizards-Hornets to be a coin-flip game with a single-possession margin, how can we not take the better clutch team?

TAKE THE HORNETS (+100) for 1.25 units.

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Against the spread (ATS)

PASS on the spread unless Charlotte is spotted 2.5 or more points.

Over/Under (O/U)

Saying Washington has an “atrocious defense” before might’ve been understating it. The Wizards give up the most points per game, have the second-worst defensive efficiency, have the worst defensive effective field-goal percentage and send opponents to the charity stripe at the second-highest rate in the NBA.

Don’t get me wrong, Charlotte’s defense isn’t a heck of a lot better and the Over has cashed in four straight Hornets games. If I had to pick a side, I lean Over 237.5 (-110) but my buy-price for this total is Over 229.5 so I’ll PASS ON THE TOTAL.

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Washington Wizards at Charlotte Hornets odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Sunday’s Washington Wizards at Charlotte Hornets NBA odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Charlotte Hornets (10-13) host the Washington Wizards (5-14) on Super Bowl Sunday at Spectrum Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Wizards-Hornets NBA odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Washington’s 103-100 win Wednesday over the Miami Heat—which Miami avenged with a 122-95 win Friday night—and a miraculous last-second victory against the Brooklyn Nets are the Wizards’ only two wins in their last eight games. Issues with COVID-19 are part of the reason for Washington’s struggles, the other part is its atrocious defense.

The Hornets lost the first two of a four-game homestand to a couple of the best teams in the league—Philadelphia 76ers and Utah Jazz. Those losses came on the heels of a three-game winning streak for the Hornets; they are 4-4 straight up and 4-3-1 against the spread in their last eight games.

The Wizards won and covered in two of three games against the Hornets last season. Currently, these teams are on different trajectories as Charlotte looks to be a contender in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament while Washington head coach Scott Brooks is on the hot seat and SG Bradley Beal is always brought up in trade rumors.

Wizards at Hornets: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:25 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Wizards -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Hornets +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Wizards -1.5 (-110) | Hornets +1.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 237.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Wizards at Hornets: Key injuries

Wizards

  • Nothing affecting the betting odds.

Hornets

  • PG Devonte’ Graham (groin) out
  • PF P.J. Washington (foot) questionable

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Wizards at Hornets: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Hornets 121, Wizards 114

Money line (ML)

Believe it or not, Charlotte is one of the best close-game teams in the league as the Hornets have a 7-5 record in clutch situations and has by far the highest net clutch rating. “Clutch” situations in the NBA are defined as the last five minutes of the game and the point differential being within five points.

The Wizards are on the other side of the spectrum in clutch net rating (second-to-last) and have a 3-8 record in clutch situations. Since BetMGM projects Wizards-Hornets to be a coin-flip game with a single-possession margin, how can we not take the better clutch team?

TAKE THE HORNETS (+100) for 1.25 units.

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Against the spread (ATS)

PASS on the spread unless Charlotte is spotted 2.5 or more points.

Over/Under (O/U)

Saying Washington has an “atrocious defense” before might’ve been understating it. The Wizards give up the most points per game, have the second-worst defensive efficiency, have the worst defensive effective field-goal percentage and send opponents to the charity stripe at the second-highest rate in the NBA.

Don’t get me wrong, Charlotte’s defense isn’t a heck of a lot better and the Over has cashed in four straight Hornets games. If I had to pick a side, I lean Over 237.5 (-110) but my buy-price for this total is Over 229.5 so I’ll PASS ON THE TOTAL.

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Washington Wizards at Miami Heat odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Friday’s Washington Wizards at Miami Heat NBA odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Washington Wizards (5-13) meet the Miami Heat (7-14) for a second straight game at the American Airlines Arena Friday. The tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Wizards-Heat NBA odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

This is the third and final regular-season Wizards-Heat meeting with each team winning a game and Washington beating Miami Wednesday 103-100 as 9-point road dogs.

The Heat’s 128-124 win over the Wizards Jan. 9 came against a Washington team missing the NBA’s leading scorer—Bradley Beal—and 2016-17 MVP Russell Westbrook.

Despite Miami being in the Finals last season, and Washington never really contending for a postseason berth, the Wizards have played the Heat tough over the last two seasons. Washington is only 2-4 in the last six, but they’ve covered the spread in five of those games.

Wizards at Heat: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:15 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Wizards +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Heat -275 (bet $275 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Wizards +6.5 (-110) | Heat -6.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 229.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Wizards at Heat: Key injuries

Wizards

  • None affecting the betting odds.

Heat

  • PG Goran Dragic (knee) probable
  • SG Avery Bradley (calf) out
  • SF Maurice Harkless (thigh) out

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Wizards at Heat: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Heat 119, Wizards 115

Money line (ML)

PASS with a lean on the Wizards (+220) since Washington plus the points is the only side I’d play in this spot. As someone who made a lot of money off of Miami’s 2020 NBA Finals run, I imagine the Heat are going to go on a winning streak here soon.

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Against the spread (ATS)

Both teams have been abysmal lately for a similar reason, (COVID-related absences) but I think the NBA community is more willing to give Miami the benefit of the doubt since they were in the Finals last season.

And while that’s fair, the Wizards have kept these head-to-head games competitive recently, and they are at least 11th in offensive rating whereas the Heat are below average on both sides of the floor.

I lean WIZARDS +6.5 (-110) for a half-unit because it’s too many points given their head-to-head history and Miami’s current form.

Over/Under (O/U)

The OVER 229.5 (-110) for 1 unit is the best play in the Wizards-Heat matchup. This projected total is at least 3 points higher than the previous two Wizards-Heat games this year, and this is coming off the heels of a meeting that went Under the total by 24.5 points.

Furthermore, the Over has cashed in nine of their last 12 meetings, the Wizards are 25-15-1 O/U with a plus-5.8 total margin on the road and the Heat are 27-17 O/U at home since the beginning of last season.

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Brooklyn Nets at Washington Wizards odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Sunday’s Brooklyn Nets at Washington Wizards NBA odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Brooklyn Nets (13-8) wrap up their three-game road swing Sunday night against the Washington Wizards (3-12). Tip-off is at 7:05 p.m. ET at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. Below, we analyze the Nets-Wizards NBA odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Nets at Wizards: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:20 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Nets -350 (bet $350 to win $100) | Wizards +260 (bet $100 to win $260)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Nets -7.5 (-110) | Wizards +7.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 244.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Nets at Wizards: Key injuries

Nets

  • G James Harden (thigh) questionable
  • G Spencer Dinwiddie (knee) out

Wizards

  • G Raul Neto (groin) out

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Nets at Wizards: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Nets 131, Wizards 115

Money line (ML)

This game seems like a lock for the Nets, considering Brooklyn is No. 2 in the Eastern Conference and Washington has the worst record in the entire NBA; however, one of Washington’s three wins this season was over Brooklyn Jan. 3.

That said, the Wizards have lost four in a row and the Nets have won four straight. Even potentially without Harden, the Nets should roll, especially if they remember the earlier loss. Take the NETS (-350).

Against the spread (ATS)

Neither team has been a consistent bet to cover the spread. Brooklyn is only 9-12 ATS and Washington is 6-9 ATS.

Washington’s record against the spread is much better than its actual record but the Wizards did not cover the spread in any of their four loss in their current losing skid. The Nets should not have much problem in a blowout win. Take the NETS -7.5 (-110).

Over/Under (O/U)

The Nets are the highest-scoring team in the NBA, averaging 121.0 points per game. They also have the second-highest Over percentage in the league at 71.4%. Washington’s games have gone Over 60% of the time as well and the Wizards average 114.7 points per game themselves.

Both teams like to score and Washington allows the most points in the league at 120.1 per game. Take OVER 244.5 (-110).

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Atlanta Hawks at Washington Wizards odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Friday’s Atlanta Hawks at Washington Wizards NBA betting odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Atlanta Hawks (9-9) visit the Washington Wizards (3-11) Friday for a 7 p.m. ET game at Capital One Arena. Below, we analyze the Hawks-Wizards NBA odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Atlanta dropped its previous game against the Brooklyn Nets in a 132-128 shootout Tuesday but covered the spread as a 6-point home underdog. The Hawks are 4-2 straight up and 5-1 against the spread in their last six games.

Following a 13-day layoff due to COVID-19 issues, the Wizards have lost three straight road games by an average score of 117.3-98.3. They’re shooting 40.7% from the field and 30.2% from three over that span.

The Wizards won and covered in two of three meetings with the Hawks last season. The Hawks covered as single-point favorites in a 152-133 win in Jan. 2020.

Hawks at Wizards: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:50 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Hawks -160 (bet $160 to win $100) | Wizards +135 (bet $100 to win $135)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Hawks -3.5 (-110) | Wizards +3.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 234.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Hawks at Wizards: Key injuries

Hawks

  • SF Cam Reddish (quadriceps) probable
  • C Clint Capela (hand) probable
  • PG Rajon Rondo (ankle) questionable
  • SG Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) out

Wizards

  • SF Deni Avdija (health and safety protocols) out
  • SF Troy Brown Jr. (health and safety protocols) out
  • PG Ish Smith (health and safety protocols) out

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Hawks at Wizards: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Wizards 121, Hawks 115

Money line (ML)

Washington has several contributors returning from COVID-19-related absences and PG Russell Westbrook is active despite battling a quadriceps injury. There could be a ramp-up period for these returning players but the Wizards offense should be able to match up well against the Hawks. Atlanta is giving up the most points in the paint over its last six games. You know SG Bradley Beal and Westbrook want to attack the rim.

Speaking of which, Beal has recorded at least 24 points in each of his past seven games against the Hawks. While Hawks All-Star PG Trae Young has struggled in his six career games vs. the Wizards with only 18.7 points per game on 37.1% shooting. He has a 102 offensive rating against the Wizards vs. a 111 career offensive rating.

Finally, this is a Pros vs. Joes situation as more cash is on the Wizards to win outright while more bets have been placed on the Hawks, according to pregame.com. Since the money column is typically the sharp side of the market, let’s follow the money and BET WIZARDS (+135) for a quarter-unit.

Against the spread (ATS)

Simply put, if you’re going to bet a 3-11 team to win outright you should almost always take the points, too. Like the money line market, the pros are backing Washington plus points. TAKE WIZARDS +3.5 (-110) for 1 unit.

Over/Under (O/U)

Atlanta has the highest free-throw rate on the season and this is a weak spot for the Wizards whose defense has the second-worst free-throw per field-goal attempt rate. Washington also excels at getting to the charity stripe and is fifth in free-throw rate.

I’m on the OVER 234.5 (-110) but only for a smaller wager because I prefer sides more than totals.

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Washington Wizards at New Orleans Pelicans odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Wednesday’s Washington Wizards at New Orleans Pelicans NBA betting odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Washington Wizards (3-10) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (5-10) Wednesday at the Smoothie King Center for a 9 p.m. ET tip-off. Below, we analyze the Wizards-Pelicans NBA odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Washington has lost two in a row after nearly a two-week layoff due to COVID-19 issues. The Wizards played without several key contributors in those two games and their offense tanked scoring only 94.5 points per game. Prior to the layoff, Washington covered five of its previous six games.

The Pelicans were terrible on their six-game road trip, winning only one and covering the spread twice. New Orleans has lost three in a row, all by double-digits, including Saturday’s 120-110 loss as an 8.5-point favorite to the Minnesota Timberwolves, who are the only team in the West with fewer wins than the Pelicans.

Wizards at Pelicans: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:25 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Wizards +300 (bet $100 to win $300) | Pelicans -375 (bet $375 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Wizards +8.5 (-110) | Pelicans -8.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 227.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Wizards at Pelicans: Key injuries

Wizards

  • PF Deni Avdija (health and safety protocols) out
  • PF Davis Bertans (health and safety protocols) out
  • PF Rui Hachimura (COVID-19 protocols) out
  • PG Raul Neto (groin) questionable
  • PG Ish Smith (health and safety protocols) out
  • C Moritz Wagner (health and safety protocols) out
  • PG Russell Westbrook (rest) out

Pelicans

  • None

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Wizards at Pelicans: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Pelicans 119, Wizards 107

Money line (ML)

PASS because even though I’m fairly certain New Orleans wins this game easily, the Pelicans’ money line (-375) is far too expensive.

Against the spread (ATS)

While New Orleans is and has been terrible defensively this season, the Pelicans are actually really good at defending what the Wizards do frequently.

According to CleaningTheGlass.com, Washington takes the second-most mid-range shots in the league and New Orleans is second in opponent’s mid-range shooting percentage. This makes sense because the three top active scorers for Washington—SG Bradley Beal, Westbrook and Hachimura—aren’t 3-point shooters.

Also, one of the few teams that play worse defense than New Orleans is Washington. The Wizards ranked 29th in defensive rating and opponent’s effective field-goal percentage and dead last in opponent’s free-throw attempt to field-goal attempt rate.

Similar to how Beal and the Wizards like to hoist mid-range shots, Pelicans SF Brandon Ingram, the team’s second leading scorer at 23.3 points per game, takes one of the highest rates of mid-range shots in the Association.

However, Ingram won last season’s Most Improved Player and is trending towards his second straight All-Star appearance and Washington is terrible defending mid-range shots. In fact, CleaningTheGlass.com has the Wizards ranked last in mid-range shooting percentage defense.

BET PELICANS -8.5 (-110) for 1 unit.

Over/Under (O/U)

Let’s fade the market and the obvious play by TAKING UNDER 227.5 (-110) for a half-unit. It’s more of a lean than a like because I could see Ingram and Beal going off against these poor defenses but, both teams aren’t buttoned-up enough offensively to capitalize on this. Also, it’ll take a couple of games for the returning Wizards to knock the rust off.

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Washington Wizards at Houston Rockets odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Tuesday’s Washington Wizards at Houston Rockets NBA betting odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Washington Wizards (3-9) travel to meet the Houston Rockets (6-9) at Toyota Center Tuesday for an 8 p.m. ET tip-off. Below, we analyze the Wizards-Rockets NBA odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Wizards at Rockets: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at noon ET.

  • Money line: Wizards +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Rockets -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Wizards +3.5 (-110) | Rockets -3.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 231.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Wizards at Rockets: Key Injuries

Wizards

  • SF Deni Avdija (health and safety protocols) out
  • PF Davis Bertans (health and safety protocols) out
  • G Troy Brown Jr. (health and safety protocols) out
  • PF Thomas Bryant (knee) out
  • PF Rui Hachimura (health and safety protocols) out
  • PG Raul Neto (groin) questionable
  • PG Ish Smith (health and safety protocols) out
  • PF Moritz Wagner (health and safety protocols) out

Rockets

  • G Dante Exum (calf) out
  • C Christian Wood (ankle) doubtful

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Wizards at Rockets: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Rockets 121, Wizards 113

Money line (ML)

The ROCKETS (-160) are the play on their home floor, and PG John Wall should bring a little extra against his former team. Houston has won its last two games, and Washington will still be a bit shorthanded due to the COVID-19 protocols.

Against the spread (ATS)

The ROCKETS -3.5 (-110) are cheaper laying the bucket, and it’s the better play. While the Rockets enter this one with just two covers in their past 10 games at home, they should have more than enough to get past the shorthanded Wizards, and roll with the Wall revenge game factor.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 231.5 (-115) is a big number, but neither of these teams are particularly mindful at the defensive end of the floor. Washington is dead-last in scoring defense at 121.3 points allowed per game, and they’re 29th in the league in defensive field-goal percentage at 49.1%, while ranking 27th against 3-point attempts at 38.6%. Offensively, Washington ranks third in scoring with 118.8 PPG.

Houston is in the middle of the road both offensively and defensively, but it dropped 133 points last time out in a win over the Dallas Mavericks. In this head-to-head series, the Over is 5-1 in the past six meetings in Houston, and 4-0-1 in the past five overall.

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Washington Wizards at San Antonio Spurs odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Sunday’s Washington Wizards at San Antonio Spurs NBA betting odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Washington Wizards (3-8) travel to meet the San Antonio Spurs (8-8) at AT&T Center on Sunday for a 8 p.m. ET tip-off. Below, we analyze the Wizards-Spurs NBA odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Wizards at Spurs: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday at 11:10 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Wizards +225 (bet $100 to win $225) | Spurs -275 (bet $275 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Wizards +7.5 (-115) | Spurs -7.5 (-105)
  • Over/Under: 230.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Wizards at Spurs: Key Injuries

Wizards

  • F Deni Avdija (COVID-19) out
  • F Davis Bertans (COVID-19) out
  • G Troy Brown Jr. (COVID-19) out
  • F Thomas Bryant (knee) out
  • F Rui Hachimura (COVID-19) out
  • G Raul Neto (groin) questionable
  • G Ish Smith (COVID-19) out
  • F Moritz Wagner (COVID-19) out
  • G Russell Westbrook (quadriceps) questionable

Spurs

  • F Drew Eubanks (COVID-19) out
  • G Dejounte Murray (ankle) questionable
  • G Quinndary Weatherspoon (knee) out
  • G Derrick White (toe) out

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Wizards at Spurs: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Spurs 123, Wizards 106

Money line (ML)

The Spurs (-275) are laying quite a bit in this one, and it’s not worth the risk, even against a Wizards (+225) team that returns to the hardwood after two weeks battling coronavirus and the league’s mandated protocols. AVOID, and look to the spread instead.

Against the spread (ATS)

The SPURS -7.5 (-105) are likely to dust the shorthanded Wizards +7.5 (-105) in their return to action. Washington last played Jan. 11, a 128-107 win over Phoenix at home. They were just 1-3 SU across the four games before hitting the pause button, but Washington was on a 5-1 ATS run. That good streak will be all washed away in this one, however, as the Wiz are shorthanded, and it will be an uphill climb, with or without Westbrook.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 230.5 (-110) is the way to go here, as San Antonio should have its way against Washington’s skeleton crew. And after a two-week hiatus, the players who do suit up for the Wizards are going to have a hard time getting their legs under them early on. The Over was 6-1 in the seven games before Washington paused for two weeks, so they weren’t that great defensively beforehand, either.

As far as the Spurs are concerned, they have allowed 121.5 PPG over the past two games, and they’re 17th in the NBA with 111.3 PPG allowed at the defensive end. They have also posted 110.8 PPG to rank 16th in the league i scoring average.

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Washington Wizards at Boston Celtics odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Friday’s Washington Wizards at Boston Celtics NBA betting odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Washington Wizards (2-6) take on the Boston Celtics (6-3) Friday night at 7:30 p.m. ET at TD Garden. Below, we analyze the Wizards-Celtics NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Wizards at Celtics: Betting odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Wizards +195 (bet $100 to win $195) | Celtics -240 (bet $240 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Wizards +6.5 (-120) | Celtics -6.5 (+100)
  • Over/Under: 234.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Wizards at Celtics: Key Injuries

Wizards

  • G Russell Westbrook (finger) questionable

Celtics

  • G Romeo Langford (wrist) out
  • G Jeff Teague (ankle) questionable
  • G Kemba Walker (knee) out

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Wizards at Celtics: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Celtics 122, Wizards 113

Money line (ML)

The CELTICS (-240) are the smart play here despite the pick being somewhat “chalky”. Boston will be missing a few key players, including Walker. With SF Jayson Tatum and SF Jaylen Brown playing so well, that shouldn’t be an issue.

Look for Boston to win this game fairly easily, even if Westbrook suits up for Washington.

Against the spread (ATS)

The CELTICS -6.5 (+100) are three-basket favorites over the Wizards Friday night. Washington has covered the spread in five-straight road games, but it just doesn’t have the ability on defense to hold Boston down in this game.

Expect this contest to be close for a while, but for the Celtics to pull away late and win by 8-9 points.

Over/Under (O/U)

Washington has the No. 2-ranked scoring offense in the NBA, averaging 120.8 points per game; however, it is allowing 122.9 points per game, the most in the NBA.

Expect this to be a high-scoring game, with the OVER 234.5 (-110) hitting at TD Garden.

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