The Washington Wizards (40-29) will have their chance to bring down the league’s top team when they square off against the Golden State Warriors (56-13) at ORACLE Arena. The game starts at 10:30 pm ET on Monday, Mar. 23 and will air on CSN-DC, CSN-BA and NBA TV.
The Warriors were victorious over the Jazz 106-91 on Saturday. Stephen Curry led all scorers with 24 points on 8-for-18 shooting. The Wizards, meanwhile, are coming off a 113-99 loss at the hands of the Clippers on Friday. Bradley Beal posted 18 points, four assists, and two rebounds.
Over the last five games, John Wall has been on a tear for the Wizards. During that stretch, he has averaged 23.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, 9.0 assists, 1.0 steal, 1.0 block, and 1.2 three-pointers.
This will be the second matchup of the season between these two teams. The Warriors won the first game 114-107. Curry scored a game-high 32 points.
The odds are even for this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is unavailable at the moment. The Warriors look to build on their records of 56-13 Straight Up (SU) and 40-28-1 Against The Spread (ATS). They have a record of 23-5 SU and 13-14-1 ATS versus the Eastern Conference. Golden State is excellent from the perimeter, shooting a league-high .393 from three-point range. The Warriors, sporting the second-best assist-to-turnover ratio in the NBA (1.9), have proven themselves to be an extremely efficient offensive team. Turning to the defensive side, the Warriors are second in the league in steals with 9.5 per game. Something to watch out for is if Golden State can force its opponents into turnovers and convert them into baskets. They’ve done an excellent job of that all year with an average of 19.9 points off turnovers per game to lead the league.
Across the court, Washington has a SU record of 40-29 and an ATS record of 28-40-1. Washington has a record of 15-11 SU and 11-14-1 ATS against the West.
Following the Warriors’ latest win over Washington, their SU record rises to 7-3 over the Wizards in the last 10 meetings. At 5-5, they are even bets ATS. When it comes to field goals, rebounds, and three-pointers, Golden State and Washington each held the edge in all three of these categories twice in the last 10 meetings.
Predictions: SU Winner – GS, ATS Winner – GS
Notes
On average, Washington puts up 98.7 points per game (ranked 18th), while Golden State gives up 99.3 points per game (ranked 14th).
Washington scores an average of 95.0 points per away game (ranked 24th), while Golden State allows 97.9 points per home game (ranked 13th).
The Wizards have a 34-8 record when they allow fewer than 100 points. The Warriors, however, have performed well when they score under 100 points, with a record of 8-5 in such matchups.
When allowing 100 or more points in a game, the Wizards are just 6-21 this season. Golden State is a dazzling 48-8 when registering triple digits.
The Warriors have the best defense in the NBA, with a defensive rating of 98.1. The Wizards have an offensive rating of 101.8 (ranked 17th).
Golden State has an average field goal percentage of 47.8% (ranked first). Washington is a subpar 3-10 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
The Washington Wizards rank higher for their field goal percentage (third) than their effective field goal percentage (12th), while the Golden State Warriors rank the same for both metrics (first).
The Golden State Warriors top the league in assists, earning 27.3 per game this season. The Washington Wizards are also among the best in the NBA, earning 24.1 per game (ranked sixth).
The Golden State Warriors top the league in blocking, with 6.2 made per game. The Washington Wizards average 4.6 blocks per game (ranked 17th).
The Golden State Warriors rank 24th in offensive rebounding, while the Washington Wizards rank ninth in defensive rebounding.
The Golden State Warriors earn an average of 9.5 steals per game and are ranked second. The Washington Wizards have a 14-12 record when they allow at least 9 steals.
