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Thunder Against the Spread | OKC Favored at Home Against Wizards

The Wizards are missing star shooting guard Bradley Beal, and without him, the Thunder very clearly has the superior backcourt. Washington doesn’t really have anybody that can stop Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, so he should be able to score at will, and because he will draw extra attention, teammates will find themselves with open shots. Washington is 7-6 without Beal, and they have won 5 of their last 6 overall, three of those wins coming without Beal. OKC will need to slow down Washington’s bigs and control the boards, but if the Thunder can do that, then they should be able to pull out the win for the home crowd.

Oklahoma City Thunder | Game #39 Preview: Washington Wizards

Zachary LowJanuary 6, 2023 No Comments Bradley Beal Daniel Gafford Kristaps Porzingis Oklahoma Sooners Orlando Magic Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Washington Wizards

Now the Thunder is set to host the Washington Wizards on Friday night. OKC defeated the Wizards in Washington last November off an incredible display from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, which included a game-winning three to seal the deal 121-120. Both teams are dealing with some injuries that will surely have an impact on the game.

Oklahoma City Thunder | Game #16 Preview: Memphis Grizzlies

Zachary LowNovember 18, 2022 No Comments Ja Morant Memphis Grizzlies Oklahoma City Thunder Oklahoma Sooners Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Washington Wizards

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tied his career-high point total with 42 points after hitting a buzzer-beater to defeat the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, and now the Thunder is ready to wrap up their 4-game road trip in Memphis when they take on Ja Morant the Grizzlies.

Thunder Against the Spread | OKC Loves to Cover As a Road Dog

Zachary LowNovember 16, 2022 No Comments Oklahoma Sooners Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Washington Wizards

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a top-5 scorer in the league right now, and that’s been a big reason for the Thunder playing teams so close. OKC has been solid as a road underdog so far this season, covering the spread 5 out of 6 times. The Wizards are on a 4-game win streak right now, but I think OKC could bring that to an end tonight. At the very least, they’ll make it close to the end.

Oklahoma City Thunder | Game #15 Preview: Washington Wizards

Zachary LowNovember 16, 2022 No Comments Bradley Beal Kristaps Porzingis Oklahoma Sooners Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Washington Wizards

Tonight the Thunder continues their road trip as they take on the Washington Wizards. The Wizards are riding a 4-game win streak, and Bradley Beal is set to make a return after missing 5 games due to COVID-19 protocols and conditioning issues. In his absence, Kristaps Porzingis has played well, especially in the last two games, scoring 31 and 25 points respectively.

Oklahoma City Thunder | Game #40 Preview: Washington Wizards

Zachary LowJanuary 11, 2022 No Comments Bradley Beal Oklahoma City Thunder Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Washington Wizards

The Oklahoma City Thunder got off to an ugly start on Sunday against the Denver Nuggets before rallying to make it a close game. It’s going to take some of that resilience to survive the upcoming schedule as the Thunder play 5 of their next 6 games on the road, starting with tonight’s game against the Washington Wizards.

Thunder Against The Spread | OKC Is In A Good Spot Against Washington

M. HofeldNovember 26, 2021 No Comments Oklahoma City Thunder Washington Wizards

OKC is covering the spread 66% of the time at home and are 5-3 as a home underdog this season. Meanwhile the Wizards are covering the spread just 37% of the time on the road this season and are 1-1-1 as a road favorite.

Thunder Against The Spread | Prepare For Deja Vu Against The Wizards

M. HofeldApril 23, 2021 No Comments Bradley Beal Davis Bertans Kenrich Williams Lu Dort Moses Brown Oklahoma City Thunder Russell Westbrook Washington Wizards

This line was a bit crazy the last time out because news broke late that Lu Dort wasn’t playing and it pushed the spread up. However, we were able to lock the Wizards at 10.5 early on and held on for the cover. I know that Dort should make more than a one-point difference but OKC is only covering the spread 32% of the time as a home underdog and the Wizards are covering 57% of the time on the road. I’ll take Washington by at least 10 points here.

OKC Thunder | Game #60 Preview: Wizards

Zachary LowApril 23, 2021 No Comments Aleksej Pokusevski Bradley Beal Darius Bazley Luguentz Dort Moses Brown Oklahoma City Thunder Russell Westbrook Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Theo Maledon Washington Wizards

It’s been just 5 days since the Oklahoma City Thunder fell to the Washington Wizards 119-107 on the road, and now the Thunder hosts the Wizards in OKC. Not much has changed in the few days in between: the Thunder lost another game—a 122-116 loss to the Pacers—while the Wizards knocked off the the Golden State Warriors 118-114.

OKC Thunder | Game #58 Preview: Wizards

Zachary LowApril 19, 2021 1 Comment Aleksej Pokusevski Bradley Beal Darius Bazley Luguentz Dort Moses Brown Oklahoma City Thunder Russell Westbrook Theo Maledon Washington Wizards

Tonight, the Thunder takes on Russell Westbrook, Bradley Beal and the Washington Wizards on the road. The Wizards are on a 4-game win streak and are heavy favorites, which should come as no surprise. OKC continues to sit players due to an array of injuries, and a result, they continue to struggle with one of the worst offenses (statistically speaking) in a very long time.