San Antonio Spurs vs Washington Wizards Matchup

Check out our Wizards vs. Spurs prediction to get our insight on to who will win and cover the spread in San Antonio.

  • The Wizards are sitting at 2-7.
  • Washington has an effective field goal percentage of 50% (26th).
  • The Wizards are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Spurs.
  • The Spurs possess a 5-6 record so far.
  • San Antonio has an effective field goal percentage of 54% (15th).
  • The Spurs are coming off a 116-96 win vs. the Wizards.

Wizards vs Spurs Prediction

At 8:00 ET, the Washington Wizards (2-7) will travel to take on the San Antonio Spurs (5-6) in a non-conference matchup. The Spurs are favored by 9.5 points and have a moneyline of -449, while the Wizards are +346 on the moneyline. The over/under line is currently set at 222.5.

This game will be played at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio and can be seen on MNMT. The Spurs are currently 12th in the Western Conference, while the Wizards are 4th in the Southwest Division.

Wizards vs. Spurs Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Washington Wizards at San Antonio Spurs
  • Where: San Antonio at Frost Bank Center
  • Date: Wednesday, November 13th
  • Betting Odds SA -9.5, WAS +346 | SA -449 O/U 222.5

Wizards Preview: Will Washington Find a Way to Win on the Road?

The Wizards fell to 2-7 on the season after a 107-92 loss to the Rockets on Monday. Washington entered the game as +12 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 199, well below the 230-point line.

A key moment came when the Rockets went on a 10-0 run early, stretching the score from 32-28 to 42-28. Washington couldn’t recover, as they were outscored in each quarter, including a 25-20 deficit in the 3rd and a 25-23 deficit in the 4th.

The Wizards struggled offensively in their 107-92 loss to the Rockets, shooting just 40.9% from the field. Kyle Kuzma led the way with 18 points, hitting 3 threes at 37.5% efficiency, while Corey Kispert added 12 points, scoring 10 in the 2nd quarter.

Bilal Coulibaly contributed 11 points, shooting 55.6% from the floor, and Jordan Poole also chipped in 11 points, with 6 coming in the opening quarter. The Wizards connected on 11 threes, shooting 35.5% from deep.

Despite giving up 30 points in the 1st quarter, the Wizards tightened up defensively, allowing 27 in the 2nd and just 25 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters. They held the Rockets to 107 points on 46% shooting from the field.

Washington excelled at defending the three, limiting Houston to just 5 made threes on 21% shooting. The Wizards also recorded 14 steals and 5 blocks in the game.

Spurs Preview: Do the Spurs Have a Shot at a Home Win?

The Wizards dropped to 2-7 on the season after a 107-92 loss to the Rockets on Monday. Washington, who entered the game as +12 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total score of 199 points fell well short of the O/U line of 230.

After a close 1st quarter, the Rockets went on a 10-0 run, extending their lead from 32-28 to 42-28. Washington couldn’t recover, as Houston outscored them 27-21 in the 2nd quarter and 25-20 in the 3rd. The Wizards entered the 4th quarter down 82-69 and were unable to mount a comeback.

Victor Wembanyama's 34-point, 14-rebound performance, including 6 made threes, led the Spurs to a win over the Kings, as he shot 59.1% from the field. San Antonio connected on 22 threes, shooting 47.8% from beyond the arc and 50.6% overall.

Wembanyama scored 12 points in the 4th quarter, while Devin Vassell added 5 of his 12 points late. Chris Paul also contributed 4 of his 12 points in the final period, finishing with 11 assists.

The Spurs put together a strong defensive performance against the Kings, holding them to just 96 points on Monday. San Antonio was especially effective in the 3rd quarter, allowing only 16 points. Overall, the Spurs gave up 26 points in the 1st, 29 in the 2nd, and 25 in the 4th.

San Antonio limited Sacramento to 42% shooting from the field, including just 26% from beyond the arc, where the Kings made only 10 threes. The Spurs also sent the Kings to the free-throw line just 9 times, where they made 8. Defensively, the Spurs recorded 5 steals and 5 blocks.

Wizards vs Spurs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • When looking at their past three road matchups, Washington has an ATS record of 0-3 while averaging 96 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
  • Although San Antonio has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 6-4. The team averaged 103 points per game in these games.
  • As the betting underdog, the Wizards have an ATS mark of just 0-5 in their last five games. Washington posted a straight up mark of 0-5 in these matchups.
  • Through their last five games as the favorite, the Spurs have an ATS record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 4-1.

Wizards vs Spurs Prediction

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