The Golden State Warriors (13-47) return home for one game on the second night of a back-to-back. They take on the Washington Wizards (21-37). Tip-off is at 8:30 p.m. ET at Chase Center in San Francisco.
We analyze the Wizards-Warriors odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Wizards at Warriors: Key injuries
Wizards
- G John Wall (Achilles) out
- C Anzejs Pasecniks (stomach) questionable
Warriors
- G Stephen Curry (hand) out
- G Klay Thompson (knee) out
- G Ky Bowman (ankle) out
- F Draymond Green (knee) questionable
- G Jordan Poole (ankle) questionable
Wizards at Warriors: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Wizards 111, Warriors 104
Moneyline (ML)
The Wizards come into this game favored at -250 but must only be favored because they are playing the Warriors. Washington is only 7-22 on the road. Those seven road wins are the second-lowest total in the league. However, the Warriors (+200) are only 7-23 at home. The Warriors are shorthanded and on the second night of a back-to-back. They are 4-8 after a win and 1-5 on no rest. The Wizards are 0-2 when favored on the road this season.
This is a recipe for disaster. There is no best bet here. AVOID the money line. New to sports betting? A $10 wager on the Wizards returns a profit of $4.48.
Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The Wizards enter the game favored at -6.5 (-110). While Golden State is one of the league’s worst teams, they have been tough against the spread. They are 28-32 ATS overall on the season, while the Wizards are 29-27-2 ATS overall. Washington, though bad on the road, plays tough. They are 13-14-2 ATS on the road, while Golden State is 12-18 ATS at home. Washington is 2-0-1 ATS in their last three games and 4-2-1 ATS in their last seven played, while the Warriors, before winning and covering the spread in Phoenix Saturday night, had gone 0-4 ATS in their previous four.
The shorthanded Warriors will run out of gas in this game and the Wizards will pull away late. Take the Wizards to win and to cover the -6.5 (-110).
Over/Under (O/U)
The total is set at 231.5 points. The Warriors’ games have hit the Under in four straight contests and six of the last seven. Washington’s games have gone Over in three of their last four. Golden State is 4-2 O/U when playing on no rest and the Wizards are 1-1 O/U when favored on the road.
Take the UNDER 231.5 (-115) in this one.
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