The San Antonio Spurs (41-30) can prolong a five-game home winning streak when they meet the Washington Wizards (40-30) at AT&T Center. The game can be seen on ESPN at 9:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.
San Antonio is a 5-point favorite on the opening line, while the Over/Under (O/U) for the game opened at 203.5 points.
Washington Wizards at San Antonio Spurs Betting Prediction
The Wizards come in on a high note after beating the Indiana Pacers in their last outing, 109-102. One of Washington’s biggest advantages was their ability to convert at the free throw line. They were 19-23 (82.6 percent), while the Pacers were 12-15 (80.0 percent). Marcin Gortat was a key piece for Washington with 18 points and eight rebounds.
The last time the Spurs played, they defeated the Golden State Warriors, 89-75. The Spurs held the Warriors to an offensive rebounding percentage of 5.1 (below their season average of 21.4) and had a better turnover percentage (13.3 vs. 15.6). LaMarcus Aldridge was the top scorer from either team with 33 points on 13-for-22 shooting.
San Antonio should have an advantage on the offensive glass in this meeting. The Spurs rank eighth in offensive rebounding percentage (23.4 percent), while Washington ranks 20th in defensive rebounding percentage (76.7 percent).
Washington heads into the game with records of 40-30 straight up (SU) and 32-36-2 against the spread (ATS). Just over half of the Wizards’ games have finished under the O/U total.
Meanwhile, San Antonio owns records of 41-30 SU and 36-31-4 ATS. Coinciding with Washington, just over half of Spurs games have finished under the total.
After the Spurs won both meetings against the Wizards last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the most recent game, San Antonio won 107-105. San Antonio had a better free throw rate (0.263 vs. 0.198). Washington, on the other hand, had a better effective field goal percentage (0.549 vs. 0.537).
Washington Wizards at San Antonio Spurs Pick
NBA Tip: SU Winner – Wizards, ATS Winner – Wizards, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes:
On the road, Washington is 20-15 ATS with 21 unders and 14 overs.
San Antonio is 21-13-1 ATS at home with 18 overs and 17 unders.
San Antonio is 28-10 when they allow under 100 points, while Washington is 18-3.
In games where they score more than 100 points, the Wizards are 37-17 and the Spurs are 32-10.
San Antonio ranks fourth in blocks per game (5.6) while Washington ranks 23rd (4.3).
The Spurs rank 11th in second chance points per game (12.9) while the Wizards rank 25th in second chance points allowed per game (13.3).
San Antonio ranks fourth in three pointers allowed per game (26.5) while Washington ranks 16th (29.1).
The Wizards rank fourth in assists per game (24.9) while the Spurs rank 13th (23.0).
Washington ranks 12th in steals per game (8.0) while San Antonio ranks 14th in steals allowed per game (7.7).
The Spurs rank 10th in rebounds per game (44.3) while the Wizards rank 12th in rebounds allowed per game (42.5).
Washington ranks 16th in fast break points per game (11.5) while San Antonio ranks 17th in fast break points allowed per game (11.9).
Bettings Trends:
In their last five games, Washington is 2-3 ATS with 4 overs and 1 under.
San Antonio is 4-1 ATS with 4 unders and 1 over over their last five games.
The Wizards have been outscored by an average of 1.0 point in their last five games. For the season, Washington has defeated opponents by an average of 1.4 points.
During their last five games, the Spurs have scored an average of 101.0 points per game (1.2 below their season average) and allowed an average of 90.0 points per game (9.0 below their season average).
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