Wizards Vs Thunder: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 6, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 5, 2023

The Washington Wizards (17-22) hit the court against the Oklahoma City Thunder (16-22) on January 6, 2023 on NBC.

This article references betting data valid as of January 6, 2023 at 9:01 PM ET. See all the current odds for this matchup in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Wizards Vs Thunder Betting Odds

Injury Report as of January 6

Wizards: Taj Gibson: Questionable (Groin)

Thunder: Jaylin Williams: Out (Ankle), Aleksej Pokusevski: Out (Leg), Jeremiah Robinson-Earl: Out (Ankle), Ousmane Dieng: Out (Wrist), Chet Holmgren: Out (Foot)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Thunder (+1)
Total Pick Under (231.5)

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.

Wizards Vs Thunder Stat Rankings

Wizards Avg. (Rank) Thunder Avg. (Rank)
112.1 (20th) Points Scored 116.1 (7th)
112.7 (13th) Points Allowed 117.1 (25th)
43.9 (10th) Rebounds 44.3 (8th)
9.3 (22nd) Off. Rebounds 11.5 (11th)
10.8 (24th) 3pt Made 11.9 (15th)
25.0 (13th) Assists 24.0 (21st)
13.3 (8th) Turnovers 13.8 (14th)

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Wizards Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Kristaps Porzingis 35 22.2 8.9 2.5 1.1 1.6 1.8
Kyle Kuzma 38 21.3 7.6 3.8 0.5 0.4 2.4
Rui Hachimura 23 13.5 4.7 1.3 0.3 0.4 1.0
Monte Morris 34 9.8 3.5 5.4 0.8 0.2 1.3
Corey Kispert 31 9.5 2.6 1.4 0.6 0.1 1.7

Thunder Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 34 30.9 4.8 5.7 1.6 1.0 1.0
Josh Giddey 33 15.3 8.0 5.3 0.7 0.5 1.1
Luguentz Dort 37 14.1 4.1 2.3 1.1 0.3 1.8
Jalen Williams 34 11.5 3.6 2.8 0.9 0.4 0.7
Tre Mann 33 8.9 2.5 1.7 0.8 0.2 1.5

Betting Trends

  • The Wizards’ record against the spread is 18-19-2.
  • As 1-point favorites or more, Washington is 6-7 against the spread.
  • The Wizards have seen 18 of their 39 games hit the over.
  • In 14 games this season, Washington and its opponent have combined for more than 231.5 points.
  • The over/under for this game is 231.5 points, 6.7 more than the average point total for Wizards games this season.
  • The Thunder have beaten the spread 22 times in 38 games.
  • Oklahoma City has an ATS record of 19-9 as a 1-point underdog or more.
  • Out of 38 Thunder games so far this year, 22 have hit the over.
  • So far this season, 19 Oklahoma City’s games have featured over 231.5 points scored.
  • The average total points scored in Thunder games this year (231.5) is 1.7 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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