Washington Wizards vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 08/01/2024, 03:07  by Kennedy Kechula | Modified on 08/01/2024 at 11:00 in NBA Prediction

The Washington Wizards will welcome the Oklahoma City Thunder for their next NBA regular season assignment. Washington is struggling in the Eastern Conference and sits second from bottom while the Thunder are third in the West. The Wizards have lost four straight matches. Returning home from a back-to-back in Cleveland, J.B Bickerstaff’s men were defeated 121-105 by the Knicks last time out. It was their 29th defeat in 33 outings and left them 11 games from the play-in places. Twelve of the Wizards' defeats have come at home meaning this match against the high-flying Thunder could yet be another setback. Washington is dead last in points per game and is giving up 126.1 a night. Scoring-wise they are an above-average team and are scoring 115.1 points. Landry Shamet and Delon Wright are doubts for this match due to hamstring and quadricep injuries.

The OKC Thunder are having a tough time out in the East and have lost their last two matches. This is the third match of a four-game road trip and they will be eager to get right back on track. A win here will give them the necessary momentum for a tricky trip to Miami. Having won the last two matchups with the Wizards should do a world of good to their confidence levels. Mark Daigneault’s men, who had won five straight before this slump, have now dropped 1.5 games from top spot in the West. They lost 124-115 to the Nets last time out to suffer their 11th loss of the season. Jaylin Williams played the match but remains on the team’s injury report due to a hip concern.