Thunder vs. Wizards: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – February 23, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 23, 2024

A matchup featuring a struggling NBA team will see the Washington Wizards (9-46) face the Oklahoma City Thunder (38-17) at Paycom Center on February 23, 2024. The Wizards have lost nine in a row and are 1-9 over their last 10 games. They enter this matchup as 15.5-point underdogs. The over/under in the matchup is set at 242.5.

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Thunder vs. Wizards Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Thunder -15.5 242.5

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Injury Report as of February 23

Thunder: None

Wizards: Isaiah Livers: Out (Hip)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Thunder (-15.5)
Total Pick Under (242.5)

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.

Thunder vs. Wizards Stat Rankings

Thunder Avg. (Rank) Wizards Avg. (Rank)
121.0 (4th) Points Scored 114.7 (16th)
113.5 (13th) Points Allowed 124.0 (30th)
41.1 (28th) Rebounds 40.7 (29th)
8.6 (29th) Off. Rebounds 9.3 (27th)
13.4 (10th) 3pt Made 12.2 (18th)
27.2 (11th) Assists 28.1 (9th)
11.6 (2nd) Turnovers 13.5 (21st)

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Thunder Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 54 31.1 5.5 6.6 2.1 0.9 1.3
Jalen Williams 49 19.2 4.1 4.6 1 0.5 1.5
Chet Holmgren 55 16.7 7.6 2.7 0.7 2.7 1.7
Gordon Hayward 25 14.5 4.7 4.6 1.1 0.5 0.9
Josh Giddey 54 11.5 6.1 4.5 0.6 0.5 1

Wizards Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Kyle Kuzma 53 22 6.5 4.1 0.5 0.7 2.3
Jordan Poole 53 15.7 2.4 3.6 1.1 0.3 2
Deni Avdija 55 13.6 6.5 3.7 0.8 0.4 1.1
Marvin Bagley III 12 13.3 8.2 1.4 0.7 0.7 0.2
Tyus Jones 55 12.6 2.8 6.9 1.1 0.3 1.6

Betting Trends

  • The Thunder’s record against the spread is 34-20-1.
  • Oklahoma City is unbeaten ATS (1-0) as a 15.5-point favorite or greater this season.
  • The Thunder have seen 30 of their 55 games hit the over.
  • Oklahoma City and its opponent have broken the 242.5-point mark 22 times this season.
  • The over/under in this game is 242.5 points, 8.0 higher than the average total in Thunder games this season.
  • The Wizards have 26 wins in 55 games against the spread this year.
  • Washington has won once ATS (1-1) as a 15.5-point underdog or greater this year.
  • Out of 55 Wizards games so far this year, 26 have hit the over.
  • Washington’s games have had over 242.5 points 24 times this year.
  • Wizards games average 238.7 total points, 3.8 less than the total for this matchup.

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