Phoenix Suns vs Washington Wizards Betting Pick & Prediction 1/16/25
The 6-32 Washington Wizards will host the 19-20 Phoenix Suns in a non-conference matchup. The Suns are 10.5-point favorites and have lost two straight games. Meanwhile, the Wizards have lost seven in a row and are 15th in the Eastern Conference.
This game will tip-off at 7:00 ET and can be seen on MNMT. The over/under line for this game is 232 points.
PHOENIX SUNS VS WASHINGTON WIZARDS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Washington Wizards +10.5
This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 16th.
WHY BET THE WASHINGTON WIZARDS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 126-125 in favor of the Suns.
- Our projections have Kevin Durant finishing with 25 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists.
- From the field, we have the Suns finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.9% and knocking down 16 threes.
Will Phoenix Be The Talk of Capital One Arena?
The Suns fell to 19-20 on the season after a 122-117 road loss to the Hawks on Tuesday. Phoenix entered the game as -2.5 point favorites but couldn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game finished at 239, just over the pre-game line of 238.
After a 10-0 run that extended their lead from 69-64 to 79-64, the Suns faltered, allowing Atlanta to close the gap and take an 89-87 lead into the 4th quarter. Phoenix was outscored 33-30 in the final period.
Devin Booker and Kevin Durant carried the Suns’ offense in their 122-117 loss to the Hawks. Booker hit 7 threes at a 50% clip, finishing with 35 points and 5 assists, while Durant added 31 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 65% from the field.
Booker scored 14 points in the 4th quarter, while Durant added 14 in the 3rd. The Suns shot 51.2% from the field, with 13 made threes at 37.1%.
The Suns struggled defensively in the 1st and 4th quarters, allowing 33 points in each, as they gave up 122 points to the Hawks. Phoenix did manage to hold Atlanta to 43% shooting overall, but the Hawks hit 17 threes at a 41% clip.
Foul trouble also hurt the Suns, with the Hawks getting to the line 26 times and converting 19 free throws. Phoenix allowed 20 offensive rebounds while recording 10 steals and 4 blocks.
Will Washington Pull Through as the Underdog Home Team?
Washington fell to 6-32 on the season after a 120-106 home loss to the Timberwolves on Monday. The Wizards were +14.5 point underdogs going into the game and managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 226, just over the 223.5 O/U line.
Washington stayed competitive through three quarters, trailing just 82-79 heading into the 4th. However, an 11-0 run by the Timberwolves, which stretched the score from 93-89 to 100-93, helped Minnesota pull away as they outscored the Wizards 38-27 in the final quarter.
In their 120-106 loss to the Timberwolves, the Wizards shot 44% from the field, with their three-point shooting standing out at 42.5%, hitting 17 threes. Kyle Kuzma led the team with 22 points, adding 5 assists and 5 rebounds.
Jordan Poole contributed 20 points and 7 rebounds, knocking down 4 threes. Bilal Coulibaly added 15 points, shooting 60% from the field and hitting both of his three-point attempts.
The Wizards held the Timberwolves to 25 points in the 1st quarter and 26 in the 2nd, but their defense faltered in the 3rd and 4th, where they allowed 31 and 38 points, respectively. Overall, Washington gave up 120 points on 49% shooting from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Wizards allowed Minnesota to hit 14 threes at a 37% clip. The Timberwolves also went to the line 31 times, making 24 free throws. Washington finished with 26 defensive rebounds, while giving up 14 offensive boards, and recorded 13 steals and 3 blocks.