NBA Best Bets: Thunder vs. Wizards Picks for January 12

Published 11:33 pm Saturday, January 11, 2025

The Washington Wizards (6-30) are heavy underdogs (+16.5) as they attempt to end a five-game losing streak when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder (31-6) at 6:00 PM ET on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Capital One Arena. The matchup airs on MNMT and FDSOK.

Want to make an informed wager on Sunday’s game? Discover the best bets available for this matchup (based on our computer predictions) in the following article.

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Thunder vs. Wizards Game Info

  • When: Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM ET
  • Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
  • TV: MNMT and FDSOK
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Thunder vs. Wizards Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Thunder (- 16.5)

  • Oklahoma City’s record against the spread is 25-12-0.
  • Against the spread, Washington is 14-22-0 this year.
  • The Thunder have covered every time (1-0) as a 16.5-point favorite or greater this season.
  • As a 16.5-point underdog or greater, the Wizards have two wins ATS (2-2).

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Pick OU:

Under (228.5)

  • The Thunder and their opponents have combined to score more than 228.5 points in 13 of 37 games this season.
  • The Wizards have played 20 games this season that ended with a combined score higher than 228.5 points.
  • The average total in Oklahoma City’s games this season is 223.5, five points fewer than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The average over/under for Washington’s matchups this season is 231.5, three more points than this game’s point total.
  • The Thunder are the 13th-highest scoring team in the NBA this year. The Wizards have scored the 28th-most points.
  • The Thunder are the NBA’s top-ranked scoring defense while the Wizards are the 23rd-ranked.

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Moneyline Pick: Thunder (-1587)

  • The Thunder have entered the game as favorites 34 times this season and won 29, or 85.3%, of those games.
  • The Wizards have won in six, or 16.7%, of the 36 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
  • Oklahoma City has played as a favorite of -1587 or more once this season and won that game.
  • Washington has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +900 or worse on the moneyline this season.
  • The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 94.1% chance of a victory for the Thunder.

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