8), 28th in opponent turnovers (12. 8) and 20th in points per game (112. 1). The Thunder are not much better, ranking 25th in 2-point shooting percentage (52. 3%), 30th in opponent rebounds per game (56. 1) and 26th in assists to field goal ratio (0. 56). However, unlike the Wizards, the Thunder have a few bright spots in this matchup. They are 2nd in field goals attempted per game (92. 9), while Washington’s defense is 22nd in that category (89. 5). Oklahoma’s defense is also the best in the league against fast break points allowed (11. 5) while Washington ranks 20th in fast break points scored (13. 0). BET THUNDER (-115).
The Thunder also lost their previous game, falling 126-115 at the Orlando Magic Wednesday. They shot just over 40. 4% from the field and allowed the Magic to hit 51. 9% of their shots. Play our free daily Pick’em Challenge and win! Play now! Wizards at Thunder odds Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:34 a. ET. Moneyline (ML): Wizards -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Thunder -115 (bet $115 to win $100) Against the spread (ATS): Wizards +1.
Washington Wizards at Oklahoma City Thunder odds, picks and predictionsThe Washington Wizards (17-22) visit Paycom Center Friday to face the Oklahoma City Thunder (16-22). Tip-off is at 8 p. m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Wizards vs. Thunder odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions. The Wizards are coming off a 123-113 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks Tuesday, snapping a 5-game win streak. Allowing the Bucks to shoot 48% from the field did not help their chances, nor did letting F Giannis Antetokounmpo score 55 points.
The Wizards shot 41 percent from the field and 13 of 32 from beyond the arc as a team, but they came out flat and were never in the game after being outscored 32-19 in the first quarter. Meanwhile, the Oklahoma City Thunder have won three of their last four games and will be looking for a third straight victory after sneaking past the Detroit Pistons in a 110-108 road win on Wednesday.
Murphy and CJ McCollum each hit a 3-pointer in the Dec 24 Gilgeous-Alexander scores 27 as Thunder top Portland again OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 27 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Portland Trail Blazers for the second time in three days, 101-98 on Wednesday night. Gilgeous-Alexander had a good week against Portland — he hit a winning basket as time expired against the Trail Blazers Dec 22 Morant dials up courtside fans after ejection versus Thunder OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Ja Morant's interaction with courtside fans continued long after he was ejected from the Memphis Grizzlies' game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the team with 25 points and 10 assists, Darius Bazley scored 22 points, and Al Horford added 20 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists. The Thunder shot 45 percent from the field and 13 of 36 from beyond the arc as a team, but they gave up a 21-point lead in the fourth quarter and needed a buzzer-beating jumper from Gilgeous-Alexander to avoid overtime. According to betting trends, the Wizards are 1-4 ATS in their last five games against a winning team, 1-4 ATS in their last five games afte