Wizards vs Warriors Prediction

Golden State Warriors (13-14) vs Washington Wizards (4-22)

Game Info: Friday, December 22, 2023 at 10:00 pm (Chase Center)

Betting Odds: Golden State Warriors -12 -- Over/Under: 248

The Washington Wizards need a win after losing 10 of their last 13 games. The Golden State Warriors are riding a 3-game winning streak. Let’s preview this game and give out a Washington Wizards vs Golden State Warriors prediction.

Washington Wizards Betting Preview

The Washington Wizards have wins over the Pacers and Trail Blazers this week, along with losses to the Suns and Kings. The Washington Wizards are averaging 117 points on 48.4 percent shooting and allowing 126.8 points on 50.2 percent shooting. Kyle Kuzma is averaging 23.2 points and 6 rebounds, while Jordan Poole is averaging 17.4 points and 3.5 assists. Tyus Jones is the third double-digit scorer, and Deni Avdija is grabbing 5.5 rebounds. The Washington Wizards are shooting 35.8 percent from beyond the arc and 78.1 percent from the free throw line. The Washington Wizards are allowing 36.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39.3 rebounds per game.

Golden State Warriors Betting Preview

The Golden State Warriors have beaten the Nets, Trail Blazers and Celtics during this streak. The Golden State Warriors are averaging 116.5 points on 45.5 percent shooting and allowing 116 points on 46.2 percent shooting. Stephen Curry is averaging 28.2 points and 4.4 assists, while Klay Thompson is averaging 17.1 points and 2.2 assists. Andrew Wiggins is the third double-digit scorer and Jonathan Kuminga is grabbing 3.7 rebounds. The Golden State Warriors are shooting 37.2 percent from beyond the arc and 79.1 percent from the free throw line. The Golden State Warriors are allowing 34.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.3 rebounds per game.

Washington Wizards vs Golden State Warriors prediction

I'm not excited to lay double-digit chalk with the Golden State Warriors, who are still shaky at times and still missing two of their best defenders in Draymond and Payton. However, the Wizards are god awful defensively and now on the end of a back to back. The Warriors could easily score 140-plus in this contest if they wanted to. I'm sure Jordan Poole will want to put on a show and stick it to his former team, but it's Warriors or pass for me. 

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.