Washington Wizards vs Phoenix Suns Betting Pick & Prediction 12/17/23

The Wizards and Suns are set to face off at 8:00 ET on AZFa. The Suns will host the game at Footprint Center in Phoenix, AZ. The over/under for this game is set at 245.5 points, and the Suns are the home favorites against the Wizards in a non-conference matchup.

WASHINGTON WIZARDS VS PHOENIX SUNS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Washington Wizards +12.5

This game will be played at Footprint Center at 8:00 ET on Sunday, December 17th.

WHY BET THE WASHINGTON WIZARDS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 114-113 in favor of the Wizards.
• Our projections have Kyle Kuzma finishing with Kyle Kuzma points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
• From the field, we have the Wizards finishing with a field goal percentage of 51.8% and knocking down 12 threes.

Can Washington Pull Off A Win at Footprint Center?

The Wizards have gone 1-4 in their last five games and have an overall record of 4-20. When playing at home, the Wizards are 2-8 compared to their 2-12 mark on the road this season.

So far, Washington’s ATS record is below .500 at 10-14. In their last two road games, Washington has been unable to cover the spread, and they hold an ATS record of 8-6 on the road as opposed to 2-8 at home.

In their latest game, the Wizards offense put up 137 points against the Pacers. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 56.5% and made 13 threes. Kyle Kuzma was the leading scorer for the Wizards, putting up 31 points. In addition, Jordan Poole contributed 30 points.

Looking at the Wizards defense, they will be looking for a better performance considering they are currently conceding 126.8 points per game (30th).

The Wizards defense is coming off a game in which they held the Pacers offense to just 56.5% shooting. Overall, they gave up 123 points to Indiana.

Does Phoenix Stand a Chance at Home?

Heading into their matchup with the Wizards, the Suns have an overall record of 13-12 and are hoping to end a two game skid. Currently, they are 10th in the Western Conference and are 4th in the Pacific division.

Phoenix has an ATS record of 10-15 for this season, which includes their current two game losing streak against the spread. The Suns have been unable to cover the spread in their last four games as favorites, and they hold a 4-4 record against the spread when playing as underdogs.

The Suns offense is coming off a game in which they scored 122 points vs. the Knicks. Overall their field goal percentage was 52.2% while connecting on 11 threes. Kevin Durant led the team in scoring, putting up 29 points. Additionally, Devin Booker contributed 28 points for the Suns.

On defense, Suns is currently around the league average in points allowed, giving up an average of 114.2 points per game.

When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Suns squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 52.8% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 35.8% from downtown.