The Washington Wizards welcome the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Verizon Center. Action begins at 7:00 pm ET on Tuesday, Nov. 10 and can be seen on NBA, FxK and WA2.
The Wizards are hoping for a better outcome after their 114-99 loss to the Hawks on Saturday. Otto Porter was the team’s leading scorer with 23 points. The Thunder, meanwhile, are coming off a 124-103 win against the Suns on Sunday. Kevin Durant claimed his second double-double of the season with 32 points and 11 rebounds.
The Thunder take on the Wizards as a four-point favorite. The Over/Under (O/U) for the matchup is currently not available. The Wizards have gone 3-3 Straight Up (SU) and 2-4 Against The Spread (ATS). Washington’s defenders rank third in the NBA in steals with 9.5 per game.
Over on the other bench, the Thunder have 4-3 SU and 3-4 ATS records. Offensively, they average 113.3 points per game, which is good for second in the league. The Thunder convert their three-pointers at a high percentage, ranking fifth in the league at .367. The Thunder have controlled the glass with an NBA-best 49.9 rebounds per game.
These two will be squaring off for the first time this season. In their previous head-to-head meeting, Oklahoma City came out on top, bumping its SU record over the last 10 meetings to 7-3. With a 5-4-1 record, the Wizards have the advantage ATS.
Predictions: SU Winner – OKC, ATS Winner – OKC
Notes
Washington is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington’s last 5 games.
Washington is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games.
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Washington’s last 17 games at home.
Washington is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington’s last 11 games when playing Oklahoma City.
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington’s last 7 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City.
Washington is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma City is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Washington.
Washington ranks 11th in points per game with 102.5, while Oklahoma City ranks 25th in points allowed with an average of 107.9 given up.
Oklahoma City ranks second in points allowed per road game (116.7 PPG), while Washington ranks sixth in points per home game with 106.0.
In its last game, Oklahoma City won by a 21-point margin. Washington is 0-1 in games decided by a margin of 18 points or more. Oklahoma City has a 2-0 record in blowouts.
Oklahoma City has a perfect 1-0 record when opponents score fewer than 100 points. The Wizards do not fare well when they score under 100, earning a 1-2 record in such contests.
When Oklahoma City allows 100 or more points in a game, the team is an even 3-3 this season. Washington, on the other hand, has a winning record (2-1) when it hits the century mark.
The Wizards have a defensive rating of 103.0 (ranked 19th), while the Thunder rank second for their offensive rating of 109.2.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have one of the best field goal percentages this season, ranking second in the league with a FG% of 48.4%. The Washington Wizards are undefeated with a 1-0 record in games where opponents have a similar or higher FG%.
The Washington Wizards attempt 23.0 three pointers per game, and the Oklahoma City Thunder attempt 21.0 per game on average. When attempting at least 25 three pointers this season, Washington has a split record (1-1) and Oklahoma City has an undefeated record (2-0).
Washington has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.19 this season (ranked 26th). Oklahoma City ranks higher with an A/TO of 1.30 (ranked 22nd).
The Thunder earn a league-high 49.9 rebounds per game, while the Wizards rank 27th with 41.3 per game.
Washington is ranked 24th in defensive rebounds, while Oklahoma City ranks second in offensive rebounds.
Washington is one of the best in the league in forcing turnovers, with opponents averaging a TOV% of 16.1% (ranked ninth). Oklahoma City is an even 2-2 SU when it has a TOV% of 16.1% or greater.
