Thunder vs. Wizards: NBA Betting Preview – August 9, 2020

Written By PlayPicks Staff on August 9, 2020

Oklahoma City is a 9.5-point favorite (per DraftKings) against Washington when the Shai Gilgeous-Alexander-led Thunder (42-26) and Rui Hachimura’s Wizards (24-45) square off on August 9, 2020. The points total for the game is 224.5.

The betting insights in this article reflect data as of August 9, 2020, 7:05 AM ET. See table below for current betting odds.

Thunder vs Wizards Betting Odds

Injury Report as of August 9

Thunder: Isaiah Roby: Out For Season (Foot), Steven Adams: Out (Leg), Dennis Schroder: Out (Personal)
Wizards: Shabazz Napier: Day To Day (Ankle), Gary Payton II: Out (Covid), Davis Bertans: Out (Undisclosed), John Wall Jr.: Out For Season (Left Torn Achilles), Bradley Beal: Out For Season (Shoulder), Garrison Mathews: Out (Personal)

Examining the Over/Under

  • The Thunder and their opponents have scored at least 224.5 points — this matchup’s over/under — in 22 of 68 games (32.4%) this year.
  • Washington and its opponents have added up to score more than 224.5 points in 65.2% of their matchups this year (45 of 69 chances).
  • The two teams average a combined 0.8 more points per game (225.3) than this matchup’s over/under of 224.5 points.
  • The Thunder and the Wizards have seen their opponents average a combined 3.0 more points per game than the over/under of 224.5 set in this matchup.
  • The average point total in Thunder games this season is 5.9 fewer points than the total of 224.5 in this matchup.
  • The average over/under for Wizards games this season is 9.7 more points than the point total of 224.5 in this outing.

Head to Head

Washington has a 1-0 record in games with Oklahoma City this year. In games against the Thunder, the Wizards have a 1-0 record against the spread.

Date Favorite Home Team Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Result
10/25/2019 Thunder Thunder -8.5 218.5 -386 295 97-85 WAS*
  • 10/25/2019 DNP – Wizards: Jordan McRae

Thunder Betting Information

  • Oklahoma City and its opponents have hit the over in just 44.1% of games (30 out of 68 matchups).
  • Oklahoma City beat the spread more often than not this year, going 40-26-1 against the spread.
  • The Thunder’s record against the spread as a 9.5-point favorite is below .500 at 0-3.

Wizards Betting Information

  • Washington has hit the over in 37 of 69 games this season (53.6%).
  • Against the spread this season, Washington is under .500: 31-33-1.
  • The Wizards are 7-8 against the spread when at least 9.5-point underdogs.

Thunder Leaders

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 67 19.1 6.0 3.3 1.1 0.7 1.3
Danilo Gallinari 59 19.0 5.4 2.0 0.7 0.1 3.0
Dennis Schroder 64 18.9 3.7 4.0 0.7 0.2 1.9
Chris Paul 67 17.8 5.0 6.7 1.6 0.1 1.6
Steven Adams 61 11.1 9.3 2.4 0.8 1.1 0.0

Wizards Leaders

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Rui Hachimura 46 13.4 6.1 1.8 0.8 0.2 0.5
Thomas Bryant 43 13.0 7.2 1.9 0.5 1.0 0.7
Ish Smith 65 10.8 3.2 4.9 0.9 0.4 0.9
Shabazz Napier 56 10.3 2.8 4.7 1.2 0.2 1.4
Troy Brown Jr. 66 10.3 5.5 2.5 1.2 0.1 0.8

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