Wizards vs. Spurs Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets

The Washington Wizards (32-41) take the court as 8-point favorites against the San Antonio Spurs (19-54) on March 24, 2023. A point total of 228 has been set for the game.

Wizards vs. Spurs Odds

• Wizards odds to win: -340
• Spurs odds to win: +269
• Spread: Wizards (-8)
• Total: 228

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Game Time and Information

• When: Friday, March 24, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
• Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
• TV: NBCS-DC and BSSW

Who Will Win Wizards vs. Spurs?

Wizards and Spurs Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

The Wizards are 1-1 against the spread when favored by 8 points or more this season.

In games they have played as at least 8-point underdogs this year, the Spurs are 14-20 against the spread.

These two teams average a combined 224.8 points per game, 3.2 fewer points than the over/under of 228 set for this game.

Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 235.9 points per game, 7.9 more than the over/under for this game.

The average point total for Wizards games this year is 1.7 fewer points than the over/under of 228 in this matchup.

The average point total for San Antonio this season is 6.3 points higher than this game’s over/under.

Washington’s ATS record is 32-39-2 this season.

The Spurs have a 30-43-0 record against the spread this year.

Wizards Stats & Insights

The Wizards have a -75 scoring differential, putting up 112.7 points per game (23rd in the league) and giving up 113.7 (16th in the NBA).

The Wizards pull down 43.5 rebounds per game (14th in the league) compared to the 42.6 of their opponents.

Washington connects on 11.1 three-pointers per game (21st in the league) compared to its opponents’ 11.9. It shoots 35.5% from deep while its opponents hit 36.6% from long range.

The Wizards rank 17th in the NBA with 111.6 points scored per 100 possessions, and 25th in the league defensively with 114.7 points conceded per 100 possessions.

The Wizards have scored at a higher rate in home games than on the road in the 2022-23 season (113.1 at home versus 112.3 on the road), and have also allowed more points at home than in road games (113.9 opponent points per home game versus 113.5 on the road).

Spurs Stats & Insights

The Spurs are being outscored by 10.1 points per game, with a -731 scoring differential overall. They put up 112.1 points per game (25th in NBA), and allow 122.2 per contest (30th in league).

San Antonio records 43.4 rebounds per game (16th in league) while allowing 44.8 per contest to opponents. It is outrebounded by 1.4 boards per game.

The Spurs make 11 three-pointers per game (22nd in the league), 1.3 fewer than their opponents. They are shooting 34.6% from beyond the arc (24th in NBA) and opponents are shooting 39.1%.

The Spurs rank 30th in the NBA with 106.8 points scored per 100 possessions, and 30th defensively with 117.2 points conceded per 100 possessions.

San Antonio averages 114.2 points per game at home, and 109.9 on the road.

Wizards Key Players to Watch

The Wizards get 23 points, 8.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists from Kristaps Porzingis.

Monte Morris contributes with 3.4 boards and 5.2 assists per game in addition to his 10.2 PPG scoring average.

The Wizards get 2.1 three-pointers per game out of Porzingis.

Delon Wright averages 1.9 steals per game, while Porzingis swats 1.5 shots per contest.

Spurs Key Players to Watch

Keldon Johnson tallies 21.8 points per game. He also contributes five rebounds and 2.9 assists per game this season.

Zach Collins has per-game averages of 11.2 points, 2.8 assists and 6.3 rebounds this season.

Johnson cashes in on 2.1 treys per game.

Tre Jones’ 1.3 steals and Collins’ 0.7 blocks per game are important to the Spurs’ defensive production.

• Pick ATS: Wizards (- 8)
• Pick OU:

  Over (228)
  

• Prediction:
  Wizards 121 – Spurs 109