Phoenix Suns vs Washington Wizards Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Wizards vs Suns prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Phoenix.

  • The Wizards face the Suns in Phoenix at 6-37.
  • Washington has an effective field goal percentage of 50% (29th).
  • The Wizards are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Suns.
  • The Suns sit at 22-21.
  • Phoenix has an effective field goal percentage of 55% (7th).
  • The Suns are coming off a 108-84 win vs. the Wizards.

Wizards vs Suns Prediction

At 9:00 ET, the Washington Wizards will travel to Phoenix to take on the Suns in a non-conference matchup. The Suns are currently favored by 14 points and have a moneyline of -992.

Phoenix is 22-21 on the season and sits 10th in the Western Conference. Washington, on the other hand, is just 6-37 and has lost 12 straight games. The over/under line for this game is currently set at 231.5.

Wizards vs. Suns Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Washington Wizards at Phoenix Suns
  • Where: Phoenix at Footprint Center
  • Date: Saturday, January 25th
  • Betting Odds PHO -14, WAS +654 | PHO -992 O/U 231.5

Wizards Preview: Do the Wizards Have What it Takes on the Road?

The Wizards fell to 6-37 on the season after a 110-93 road loss to the Clippers on Thursday. Washington entered the game as +14 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were set at 225.5, but the teams combined for just 203 points.

Washington got off to a rough start, as the Clippers went on an 11-0 run early, stretching the lead from 29-20 to 40-20. The Wizards outscored the Clippers 31-26 in the 3rd quarter but couldn’t make up the 17-point deficit heading into the 4th, where both teams scored 21 points.

In their 110-93 loss to the Clippers, the Wizards struggled offensively, shooting just 34% from the field and 23.9% from three-point range. Jordan Poole led the way with 24 points, hitting 4 threes at a 33.3% clip.

Bilal Coulibaly added 15 points, with 9 coming in the 3rd quarter, while Alexandre Sarr contributed 14 points and 10 rebounds. Sarr also made 2 threes, shooting 28.6% from deep.

Despite a strong defensive effort in the 4th quarter, where they held the Clippers to 21 points, the Wizards couldn’t overcome their earlier struggles, allowing 110 points in the game. Washington gave up 30 points in the 1st quarter and 33 in the 2nd, but they tightened up in the 3rd, allowing just 26 points.

The Wizards held the Clippers to 45% shooting, including 34% from three, with Los Angeles making 13 threes. The Clippers also went to the line 18 times, hitting 17 free throws. Washington recorded 14 steals but managed just 1 block.

Suns Preview: Will the Suns Win at Footprint Center?

The Wizards fell to 6-37 on the season after a 110-93 road loss to the Clippers on Thursday. Washington entered the game as +14 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 203 points fell short of the 225.5-point line.

Washington struggled early, as the Clippers went on an 11-0 run, pushing the score from 29-20 to 40-20. The Wizards outscored the Clippers 31-26 in the 3rd quarter but couldn’t close the gap, as both teams scored 21 points in the 4th.

Devin Booker led the Suns with 32 points and 6 assists in their win over the Nets, shooting 58.3% from the field and hitting 3 threes at 37.5%. Kevin Durant added 24 points, connecting on 4 threes at 57.1% efficiency, and grabbed 8 rebounds.

The Suns made 14 threes as a team, shooting 34.1% from beyond the arc, and finished with a 47.7% field goal percentage overall. Booker scored 12 points in the 4th quarter, while Durant contributed 11 points in the opening period.

The Suns put on a defensive clinic against the Nets, holding them to just 84 points. They were especially strong in the 1st and 4th quarters, allowing only 16 points in each. Overall, they limited Brooklyn to 37% shooting from the field.

Phoenix was particularly effective at defending the three, as the Nets made just 7 threes on 19% shooting. The Suns also sent Brooklyn to the line only 14 times, where they hit 9 free throws. Defensively, the Suns recorded 9 steals and 1 block.

Wizards vs Suns Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Although Washington has a straight up record of 0-5 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-4. The team averaged 100 points per game in these games.
  • Although Phoenix has a straight up record of 3-2 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs. the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 114 points per game in these games.
  • Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Wizards have a straight up record of 0-5. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-3.
  • In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Suns have a straight up record of 4-1, while going 2-2-1 against the spread.

Wizards vs Suns Prediction

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