NBA Best Bets: Thunder vs. Wizards Picks for January 12
Published 11:33 pm Saturday, January 11, 2025
The Washington Wizards (6-30) are heavy underdogs (+16.5) as they attempt to end a five-game losing streak when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder (31-6) at 6:00 PM ET on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Capital One Arena. The game airs on MNMT and FDSOK.
Our computer predictions for Sunday’s game will assist you in placing an informed wager using the best bets available.
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Thunder vs. Wizards Game Info
- When: Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM ET
- Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
- TV: MNMT and FDSOK
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Thunder vs. Wizards Best Bets
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Pick ATS: Thunder (- 16.5)
- Oklahoma City is 25-12-0 against the spread this season.
- Washington’s record against the spread is 14-22-0.
- The Thunder are unbeaten ATS (1-0) as a 16.5-point favorite or greater this season.
- As a 16.5-point underdog or greater, the Wizards have two wins ATS (2-2).
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Pick OU:
Under (228.5)
- Thunder games this season have gone over this contest’s total of 228.5 points 13 times.
- The Wizards have played 20 games this season that have gone over 228.5 combined points scored.
- Oklahoma City’s games this season have had an average of 223.5 points, 5.0 fewer than this matchup’s over/under.
- The average over/under for Washington’s contests this season is 231.5, 3.0 more points than this game’s total.
- The Wizards are the league’s 28th-highest scoring team this season compared to the 13th-ranked Thunder.
- The Thunder are the league’s top-ranked scoring defense while the Wizards are the 23rd-ranked.
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Moneyline Pick: Thunder (-1587)
- The Thunder have been favorites in 34 games this season and won 29 (85.3%) of those contests.
- The Wizards have come away with six wins in the 36 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- Oklahoma City has played as a favorite of -1587 or more once this season and won that game.
- Washington has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +900 or worse on the moneyline this season.
- Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Thunder have a 94.1% chance to win.
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