Tuesday NBA: Oklahoma City Thunder at Washington Wizards

In the National Basketball Association – the Oklahoma City Thunder are on the road at the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night. This is a rematch of last week, where the Thunder whipped the Wizards in Oklahoma City. The Washington Wizards are just 1/2 game up on fifth seed in the Eastern Conference. The Wizards are 27-22 on the season and 15-9 when playing at home.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are the hottest team in the NBA right now. The Thunder have won 8 straight games, and moved to within a game of the fourth seed in the Western Conference. The Thunder are 30-20 on the season, but have just 11 wins in 24 games on the road. The Oklahoma City Thunder  are -3 over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night.

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John Wall missed the last game, which was a win over the Atlanta Hawks, but he expects to return for this game. The Wizards scored 129 points in that win. Wall is the second leader scorer for Washington with more than 19 points per game. Wall is dishing out 9.3 assists per game. Bradley Beal is the top scorer for Washington with 23.9 points per game.

The Wizards before the win over Atlanta had lost four out of their last five games. In those games, the Wizards allowed 104+ points in three of the four games. The Wizards defense has dipped to 14th in the league, allowing more than 105 points per game. Washington is seeking to get back to the postseason for the fourth time in five seasons.

Thunder Red Hot

The Oklahoma City Thunder are red hot with 8 straight wins. In those 8 wins, the Thunder scored 109+ points in 6 of those games. Oklahoma City is scoring more than 106 per game this season. Oklahoma City is in second place in the Northwest Division, as they trail only the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Thunder defense ranks 4th allowing 102 points per game.

Russell Westbrook is back as the top scorer for the Thunder. The defending MVP is scoring 25.7 points per game, and dishing out 10.1 assists per game. Paul George has been red hot for Oklahoma City as well, and is up to more than 21 points per game. The Thunder lost in the first round of the postseason a season ago against the Houston Rockets.

Wizards End Thunder Streak

The Washington Wizards are a great team when they are playing well. Washington has shown they can be pretty poor when things are not going well. The Wizards have been going through a downfall, but playing a team that took them to the woodshed last week will motivate them. Look for Washington score points behind the two guards Wall and Beal, with help from Otto Porter and Kelly Oubre. The final bet for this game is the Washington Wizards +3 over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday.

  • Bet the Washington Wizards +3
  • Bovada – Bet on the Oklahoma City Thunder -3
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