Washington Wizards vs San Antonio Spurs Betting Pick & Prediction 11/13/24

At 8:00 ET, the San Antonio Spurs (-449) will host the Washington Wizards (+346) in a non-conference matchup. The Spurs are currently 12th in the Western Conference, while the Wizards are 2-7 on the season.

The over/under line for this game is 222.5 points. The Spurs are favored by 9.5 points and the game will be played at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio. You can watch the game on MNMT.

WASHINGTON WIZARDS VS SAN ANTONIO SPURS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Washington Wizards +9.5

This game will be played at Frost Bank Center at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, November 13th.

WHY BET THE WASHINGTON WIZARDS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 137-129 in favor of the Wizards.
• Our projections have Kyle Kuzma finishing with Kyle Kuzma points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists.
• From the field, we have the Wizards finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.6% and knocking down 14 threes.

Will the Wizards Make it Happen in San Antonio?

The Wizards fell to 2-7 on the season after a 107-92 loss to the Rockets on Monday. Washington entered the game as +12 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 199 points fell well short of the 230-point O/U line.

Houston took control early with a 10-0 run, stretching their lead from 32-28 to 42-28. The Wizards couldn’t recover, as they were outscored in each quarter, including a 27-21 deficit in the 2nd and a 25-20 deficit in the 3rd. Washington entered the 4th down 82-69 and lost the final quarter 25-23.

In Monday’s loss to the Rockets, the Wizards managed just 92 points, shooting 40.9% from the field. Their three-point shooting was average, hitting 11 threes at a 35.5% rate.

Kyle Kuzma led Washington with 18 points, scoring 8 in the 4th quarter. Corey Kispert added 12 points, with 10 coming in the 2nd quarter, while Bilal Coulibaly contributed 11 points, 7 of which came in the opening period.

Despite the loss, the Wizards’ defense held the Rockets to 107 points, giving up 30 in the 1st quarter but tightening up in the 3rd and 4th, where they allowed just 25 points in each. Washington limited Houston’s three-point shooting, as the Rockets made only 5 threes on 21% shooting.

Washington sent Houston to the line 25 times, where they made 22 free throws. The Wizards grabbed 26 defensive rebounds but allowed 17 offensive boards. They also contributed 14 steals and 5 blocks in the game.

Will San Antonio Come Through as Home Favorites?

The Spurs improved to 5-6 on the season with a 116-96 win over the Kings on Monday. San Antonio, who entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs, covered the spread with the 20-point victory. The combined score of 212 points fell short of the 222.5-point total.

After the Kings went on a 10-0 run early in the game, the Spurs responded by outscoring Sacramento 38-29 in the 2nd quarter. San Antonio’s defense held the Kings to 16 points in the 3rd quarter, and they closed out the game by outscoring Sacramento 32-25 in the 4th.

Victor Wembanyama’s 34-point, 14-rebound performance, including 6 made threes at 50% shooting, led the Spurs to a win over the Kings. San Antonio hit 22 threes, shooting 47.8% from deep and 50.6% overall from the field.

Wembanyama scored 12 points in the 4th quarter, while Devin Vassell added 5 of his 12 points in the final period. Chris Paul also contributed 4 of his 12 points in the 4th, finishing with 11 assists.

The Spurs put together a strong defensive effort on Monday, holding the Kings to just 96 points. Their best defensive quarter came in the 3rd, where they allowed only 16 points. Overall, they gave up 26 points in the 1st, 29 in the 2nd, and 25 in the 4th.

San Antonio limited Sacramento to 42% shooting from the field, including just 26% from beyond the arc, where the Kings made only 10 threes. The Spurs also sent the Kings to the line just 9 times, where they hit 8 free throws. Defensively, the Spurs grabbed 36 rebounds, gave up 9 offensive boards, and recorded 5 steals and 5 blocks.