The Golden State Warriors will head to the nation's capital to take on the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Warriors-Wizards prediction and pick.
Washington has been one of the hottest teams in the league, winning five straight games and seven of the last eight coming in. Golden State has been just as good with wins in six of its last eight games. Which team will be able to continue their recent success in a crucial playoff push?
Here’s how sportsbooks have set the opening Warriors-Wizards odds.
NBA Odds: Warriors-Wizards Odds
Golden State Warriors -2.5 (-113)
Over 238 Points (-110)
Under 238 Points (-110)
Why The Warriors Could Cover The Spread
The Warriors have become an incredible one-man show this season. Stephen Curry is playing out of this world and is literally the sole reason this team still has a good shot of playing in the postseason. Curry dropped 49 points with 10 made 3-pointers in Golden State’s nine-point victory over Philadelphia in the last game. Stephen Curry has averaged a whopping 43.7 points on 56.6% shooting from the floor and 55.1% from beyond the arc in his last six games.
The depth for the Warriors has been a huge concern and will continue to be until the offseason. Andrew Wiggins was the only other Golden State starter to register double digits in the recent win against the best team in the East. In the last game between these two teams, Wiggins and Kelly Oubre Jr. both delivered solid performances and will have to do so again to match the play of the Wizards' electrifying backcourt in this affair. The Warriors are 5-1 ATS in their last six road games and will look to continue their offensive success against a Wizards team that allows over 118 points per game on the season.
Why The Wizards Could Cover The Spread
The Wizards have been on a roll as they’ve won their last five games coming into this matchup with Golden State. Bradley Beal and the scorching-hot Wizards have returned to form after a dreadful start to the 2020-21 season. Washington won its last game against OKC by 12 points to continue its recent success at home. Beal has been phenomenal for his team and had another incredible performance with 30 points in the win against the Thunder.
Russell Westbrook is now somehow one of the most underrated players in basketball. Westbrook had yet another triple-double in the recent win with 13 points, 17 assists, and 11 rebounds. The dynamic duo in the backcourt has this Wizards team playing so well on the offensive end of late. Over the last five games, Washington has averaged 121 points per game while shooting over 50%. The Wizards are 4-1 ATS in their last five games and defeated this same Warriors team by three points earlier this month.
Final Warriors-Wizards Prediction & Pick
I fully acknowledge and appreciate the brilliance of Stephen Curry, especially over the past few weeks. With that being said, we can’t overlook the recent success of the Washington Wizards. Washington is on an absolute tear of late and has a solid home court advantage in a game that will have a playoff atmosphere. The backcourt of Washington is a problem and may finally find a way to slow the Warriors marksman down. I’m giving the Wizards the ultimate edge because of their health and depth advantage in this game.
FINAL PICK: Washington Wizards +2.5 (+107)
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