Golden State Warriors (21-22) vs. Washington Wizards (18-25)
January 16, 2023 3:00 pm EDT
The Line: Washington Wizards +3; Over/Under: +232.5
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The Golden State Warriors and Washington Wizards meet Monday in NBA action at the Capital One Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Golden State Warriors Preview
The Golden State Warriors are averaging 117.3 points on 47.2 percent shooting and allowing 117.9 points on 46.8 percent shooting. Stephen Curry is averaging 29.2 points and 6.5 assists, while Jordan Poole is averaging 20.9 points and 4.5 assists. Klay Thompson is the third double-digit scorer and Andrew Wiggins is dishing 2.2 assists. The Golden State Warriors are shooting 37.3 percent from beyond the arc and 79.3 percent from the free throw line. The Golden State Warriors are allowing 35.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.1 rebounds per game.
The Washington Wizards Preview
The Washington Wizards are averaging 111.7 points on 47.9 percent shooting and allowing 113.1 points on 46.3 percent shooting. Bradley Beal is averaging 22.9 points and 3.5 rebounds, while Kristaps Porzingis is averaging 21.9 points and 2.3 assists. Kyle Kuzma is the third double-digit scorer, and Rui Hachimura is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The Washington Wizards are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 77.4 percent from the free throw line. The Washington Wizards are allowing 36.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.1 rebounds per game.
Golden State Warriors and Washington Wizards Trends
The Warriors are 8-21 ATS in their last 29 road games. The Wizards are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Monday games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The over is 4-1 in Warriors last 5 overall. The over is 3-1-1 in Wizards last 5 overall. The Warriors are 1-5 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Washington and 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Golden State Warriors are still trying to figure things out, and they’ve had their issues on the road. However, the Washington Wizards are banged up, and they’re falling apart with these injuries, which includes losing their last 5 games by an average of 9.6 points. We’re only laying a bucket. Give me the Warriors.