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The defending champions Golden State Warriors travel to the Nation’s Capital to take on the surging Washington Wizards in Thursday night NBA action.
Boogie Now Healthy
The Golden State Warriors have won 8 games in a row and have reclaimed their spot on top of the Western Conference. But with three teams breathing heavily behind their back in the team standings, the Dubs need to pick up more wins to create more separation between them and their pursuers. Good thing for the Dubs, DeMarcus Cousins is back and will be playing his third game of the season on Thursday.
The Warriors are the top scoring team in the league with their 118.7 points per game. The Dubs also led the NBA in passing with 29.1 assists per game. Golden State is ranked 9th off the glass with 46.5 rebounds per game. However, the Dubs are giving up 111.9 points per game.
Golden State Warriors vs Washington Wizards 1/24/19
Moneyline Odds: Warriors -405 (-110), Wizards +335 (-110)
Odds from betonline.ag as of 1/24/19
Winning Without Wall
Since John Wall was hurt on December 28, 2018, the Washington Wizards have gone 7-3 to climb back in the team standings. Prior to the start of Wednesday’s games, the Wizards are just 2.5 games off the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. If they continue winning like this, they might just sneak in the postseason.
The Wizards average 113.0 points per game which puts them at 9th in team scoring. Washington is ranked 10th in passing with 25.4 assists per game. However, the Wizards have failed on the other end of the floor, ranking just 28th rebounding at 41.2 per contest and 29th in scoring defense at 115.8 points per game allowed.
Who Wins?
The Warriors are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games played and 6-0 SU in their last six road games. The Wizards are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games played and 6-1 SU in their last seven home games. Head to head, the Warriors are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games against the Wizards.
But the Warriors are at a different high right now. They have won eight straight and are just beginning to scratch the surface of playing with five All-Star players in their team. DeMarcus Cousins is back from an achilles injury and will be playing his third game for the Dubs. Cousins had eight points, nine rebounds and five assists in 21 minutes against the Lakers in their most recent game.
The Wizards are going to give the Warriors a good fight but in the end, there’s just too many offensive weapons at Steve Kerr’s disposal. The only way Washington wins this game is if they outscore the Warriors, which is rather unlikely here.
I’m picking the Golden State Warriors to beat the Washington Wizards on 1/24/19.
Other Bets To Make
The Warriors are 6-3-1 ATS in their last 10 games played and Golden State is 4-2 ATS in their last six games played on the road. The Wizards are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games played and Washington is 6-1 ATS in their last seven home games. Head to head, the Wizards are 4-2 ATS in their last six meetings against the Warriors.
Golden State Warriors vs Washington Wizards 1/24/19
Spread Odds: Warriors -9 (-116), Wizards +9 (-104)
Odds from betonline.ag as of 1/24/19
The Warriors are 3-0-1 ATS in their last four games after a straight up win. They are also 3-0-1 ATS in their last four games when their opponents score more than 100 points in their previous game and also 3-0-1 ATS in their last four game overall. The Wizards are 6-1 ATS in their last seven home games but only 7-19 ATS in their last 26 games when playing on two days rest. The return of DeMarcus Cousins only makes Golden State an even dangerous team. The Dubs have won eight in a row and they should have no trouble disposing of the depleted Wizards.
Prediction: Warriors -9
The total has gone over in eight out of the last 10 games played by the Warriors. Golden State has seen the total go over in five out of their last six games on the road. The total has gone over in 26 out of the 46 games played by the Wizards. The over is 14-9 in Washington’s 23 home games played so far. Head to head, the over is 3-1 in their last four meetings.
Golden State Warriors vs Washington Wizards 1/24/19
Over/Under Odds: Over 234 -110, Under 234 -110
Odds from betonline.ag as of 1/24/19
The over is 6-0 in the last six games after an ATS win by the Warriors, 5-1 in their last six road games and 5-1 in their last six games overall. On the other side, Washington has seen the total go over in seven out of their last nine games against the Western Conference. The over is also 4-0 in Washington’s last four games against Pacific Division teams and the over is also 5-2 in the last seven meetings between these teams in Washington.
Prediction: Over 234
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