Suns vs Wizards Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Jan. 16

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The Phoenix Suns visit Capital One Arena to take on the Washington Wizards on Thursday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in Washington, D.C., DC, USA.

The are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at ().

The Suns vs Wizards Over/Under is total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Suns are 12-25 against the spread, while the Wizards are 14-22 against the spread.


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Suns vs. Wizards Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Phoenix Suns O
Washington Wizards U

Wizards vs Suns Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Suns will win Thursday‘s game with 80.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Suns and Wizards.

Wizards vs Suns Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Suns will cover the spread for Thursday‘s game with 70.0% confidence.


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  • The Phoenix Suns have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 52 of their last 86 games (+13.30 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have hit the Game Total Under in 50 of their last 86 games (+11.50 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have covered the 2Q Spread in 28 of their last 44 away games (+10.65 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 20 of their last 29 games (+9.50 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 16 of their last 22 games (+9.15 Units / 36% ROI)
  • The Washington Wizards have covered the 4Q Spread in 47 of their last 79 games (+12.03 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Washington Wizards have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 40 of their last 79 games (+11.30 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Washington Wizards have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 19 of their last 26 games at home (+10.95 Units / 36% ROI)
  • The Washington Wizards have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 26 of their last 43 games at home (+9.95 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Washington Wizards have hit the Team Total Under in 28 of their last 45 games at home (+8.40 Units / 16% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Suns have gone 12-25 (-15.5 Units / -36.13% ROI).

  • 19-20 against the Moneyline (-8.8 Units / -11.09% ROI)
  • 18-21 against the Over for game total points (-5.1 Units / -11.89% ROI)
  • 21-18 against the Under for game total points (+1.2 Units / 2.8% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Wizards have gone 14-22 (-10.2 Units / -24.4% ROI).

  • 6-32 against the Moneyline (-17.35 Units / -45.66% ROI)
  • 20-18 against the Over for game total points (+0.2 Units / 0.48% ROI)
  • 18-20 against the Under for game total points (-4.05 Units / -9.68% ROI)
  • The Washington Wizards have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 19 of their last 79 games (-30.64 Units / -38% ROI)
  • The Washington Wizards have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 14 of their last 67 games (-30.05 Units / -44% ROI)
  • The Washington Wizards have only hit the Moneyline in 14 of their last 81 games (-28.20 Units / -33% ROI)
  • The Washington Wizards have only covered the 2Q Spread in 22 of their last 66 games (-26.10 Units / -34% ROI)
  • The Washington Wizards have only covered the 3Q Spread in 30 of their last 78 games (-20.60 Units / -23% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have only covered the 3Q Spread in 26 of their last 73 games (-28.62 Units / -34% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 34 of their last 86 games (-25.51 Units / -26% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have only covered the Spread in 24 of their last 70 games (-24.40 Units / -32% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have only covered the 4Q Spread in 13 of their last 44 away games (-20.75 Units / -41% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have only hit the Game Total Over in 35 of their last 86 games (-20.05 Units / -21% ROI)

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Phoenix Suns: Keys to the Game vs. the Washington Wizards

The Suns are 1-8 (.111) when scoring 15 or more second chance points this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .567

The Suns are 17-9 (.654) when their opponent attempts fewer than 15 free throws since the start of the 2023-24 season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .558

The Suns are 8-14 (.364) when allowing 15 or more fastbreak points this season — 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .423

The Suns were 19-9 (.679) when scoring 15 or more fastbreak points last season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .566

Washington Wizards: Keys to the Game vs. the Phoenix Suns

The Wizards are 5-60 (.077) when allowing 15 or more fastbreak points since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .428

The Wizards are 10-68 (.128) when allowing 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .444

The Wizards were winless (0-10) when forcing fewer than 5 steals last season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .385

The Wizards were 3-40 (.070) when allowing 15 or more fastbreak points last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .431

Phoenix Suns Offensive Stats & Trends

The Suns have averaged 5.6 second chance points per game (681 points/121 games) in the second half since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.1

The Suns averaged 21.4 points in the paint per game (1,758 points/82 games) in the second half last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 24.6

The Suns have an assist to turnover ratio of 2.0 (1,067 assists/ 542 TOs) this season — tied for 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.8

The Suns averaged 1.35 points per shot (9,532 points/7,063 shots) last season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.28

Washington Wizards Offensive Stats & Trends

The Wizards averaged 19.2 fast break points per game (788 points/41 games) on the road last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.0

The Wizards averaged 9.1 fast break points per game (748 points/82 games) in the second half last season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 6.8

The Wizards are shooting 33% from three (476/1,428) this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%

The Wizards averaged 28.4 points in the paint per game (2,330 points/82 games) in the second half last season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 24.6

Phoenix Suns Defensive Stats & Trends

The Suns have averaged 5.7 blocks per game (690 blocks/121 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

The Suns have averaged 36.1 defensive rebounds per game (4,374 rebounds/121 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3

The Suns blocked 491 shots last season — 7th most among NBA teams

The Suns averaged 6.0 blocks per game (491 blocks/82 games) last season — tied for 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

Washington Wizards Defensive Stats & Trends

The Wizards allowed 17.5 second chance points per game (716 points/41 games) at home last season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 13.6

The Wizards allowed 16.4 second chance points per game (1,345 points/82 games) last season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 13.8

The Wizards have allowed 16.6 second chance points per game (1,988 points/120 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 13.8

The Wizards have allowed 16.9 second chance points per game (643 points/38 games) this season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 13.8


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