The Oklahoma City Thunder are 5-0 straight up and 3-2 against the spread over their last five games. The Thunder can match their season’s highest winning streak at six with a win Thursday night against the Washington Wizards.
Wizards vs. Thunder 2018 odds: Oklahoma City betting favorite in Thursday’s contest
The Oklahoma City Thunder will try to stay hot at home as they take the court as betting favorites against the slumping Washington Wizards.
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Oklahoma City is a 5.5-point home favorite at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. In their last nine games as a favorite of four points or higher, the Thunder are 5-4 SU and 2-7 ATS.
Washington Wizards at Oklahoma City Thunder
When: Thursday, Jan. 25, 8 p.m. ET
Where: Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City
Betting Line / Total: Oklahoma City -5.5 / 213.5 Points
Oklahoma City Thunder
What the Thunder lack in depth they often are able to make up for with their excellent starting rotation. Russell Westbrook leads the team in points (24.9), rebounds (9.6), and assists (10) per game and is supported by offseason acquisitions Paul George’s 20.9 points per game and Carmelo Anthony’s 17.7.
Center Steven Adams has seen his scoring production go up every year he has been in the league and is now averaging 13.7 points per game as he thrives off of the rebounds of his teammates.
The Thunder have been stronger at home this season at 17-7 SU and 10-14 ATS than they have on the road at 10-13 SU and 9-14 ATS per the OddsShark NBA Database.
Washington Wizards
Washington shot just 30 percent from the floor and managed only 75 points in an ugly 98-75 loss on the road to the Dallas Mavericks. This effort was a particularly low point of a current slump that has seen the Wizards go 3-5 SU and 1-7 ATS over their last eight games.
Sitting 10th in the NBA in scoring with 106.5 points per game and 11th in defense allowing 105.3 points per game, the Wizards haven’t been able to break from the pack with a 26-21 SU and 20-27 ATS record this season. The Wizards are 0-8 SU and 2-4-2 ATS in their last eight road games at Oklahoma City.
Thursday’s total is set at 213.5 points. The OVER is 4-1-1 in the last six meetings between these two teams.
Russell Westbrook and John Wall rank first and second in the NBA in assists, respectively, while also leading their teams in scoring. These two elite point guards should thrive given the opportunity to shine against one another in prime time Thursday night.
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