Suns vs. Wizards: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – December 17, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 16, 2023

The Phoenix Suns (13-12) are 13-point favorites against the Washington Wizards (4-20) on December 17, 2023 at Footprint Center. The Wizards are sputtering right now, going 2-8 during their past 10 games. A 246.5-point over/under is set in this matchup.

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Suns vs. Wizards Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Suns -13 246.5

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Injury Report as of December 17

Suns: Damion Lee: Out (Knee), Josh Okogie: Out (Hip), Bradley Beal: Out (Ankle), Eric Gordon: Probable (Calf)

Wizards: Ryan Rollins: Out (Knee), Landry Shamet: Out (Rib), Delon Wright: Out (Knee), Johnny Davis: Out (Calf)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Wizards (+13)
Total Pick Under (246.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Suns vs. Wizards Stat Rankings

Suns Avg. (Rank) Wizards Avg. (Rank)
115.4 (14th) Points Scored 116.8 (9th)
114.2 (16th) Points Allowed 126.8 (30th)
43.6 (18th) Rebounds 39.1 (30th)
10.7 (16th) Off. Rebounds 8.3 (30th)
12.2 (18th) 3pt Made 12.1 (20th)
26.2 (12th) Assists 27.9 (6th)
14.1 (24th) Turnovers 14.0 (22nd)

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Suns Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Kevin Durant 20 30.7 6.3 5.7 0.8 1.2 2.3
Devin Booker 15 28.6 5.5 8.5 0.7 0.4 2.1
Eric Gordon 20 14.6 1.9 2.8 1 0.6 2.8
Jusuf Nurkic 24 12.9 10 3.8 1 1.2 0.7
Grayson Allen 19 11.9 4.5 2.8 0.7 0.4 2.2

Wizards Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Kyle Kuzma 24 23.3 5.9 4.4 0.3 0.6 2.3
Jordan Poole 23 17 2.5 3.6 1.1 0.3 1.8
Deni Avdija 24 11.8 5.5 4 0.8 0.3 1
Corey Kispert 23 11.4 2.5 1.5 0.4 0.1 2
Tyus Jones 24 11.2 3 5.1 1 0.3 1.1

Betting Trends

  • The Suns are 10-14-1 against the spread this year.
  • The Suns have played 25 games this season, and 16 of them have gone over the total.
  • Five times so far this year, Phoenix and its opponent have combined to score more than 246.5 points.
  • Suns games this season have posted an average total of 229.6, which is 16.9 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
  • The Wizards have 11 wins in 24 games against the spread this season.
  • Washington has won once ATS (1-1) as a 13-point underdog or more this season.
  • Out of 24 Wizards games so far this year, 15 have hit the over.
  • Washington’s games have gone over 246.5 points on 13 occasions this year.
  • The over/under for this game is 3.0 points higher than the average scoring total for Wizards games (243.5).

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