Warriors vs Wizards Odds and Best Bet 3/14/22
Warriors vs Wizards Betting Preview
NBA betting analyst Eric Pauly offers his Warriors vs Wizards betting preview for Monday, March 14. At the time of posting, Golden State has opened as a 12.5-point home favorite over the visitors from Washington, with the total sitting at 225.5 points.
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Monday, March 14 | NBA Betting Notes |
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Point Spread: | Golden State Warriors -12.5 vs Washington Wizards |
Total: | 225.5 Points |
Game Time: | 10:10pm ET / 7:10pm PT |
Arena: | Chase Center in San Francisco |
TV: | NBC Sports California |
Warriors vs Wizards Analysis
After an off day for both of these teams on Sunday night, the Wizards travel to the west coast to take on the Warriors. The Warriors are on a three-game winning streak while the Wizards are on a three-game losing streak.
This is the first of two matchups between these two teams this season with the second game scheduled to be played in Washington in 13 days.
Klay on the Comeback
It was great to watch Klay Thompson have his best night on the floor since returning from injury. His health, and shooting, will be paramount for the Warriors down the stretch. The Warriors are one of the toughest teams to beat at home this season, where they are 28-7.
However, over their last ten games, the Dubs are just 4-6. They have fallen a half-game behind the Grizzlies for the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference standings.
The Warriors are 6-6 against the spread as a home favorite of more than 9.5 points this season.
Needing some Wizardry on Defense
The Wizards are a ball club that is trending in the wrong direction late in the season. The Wizards are just 3-7 in their last ten games and allow opponents to score 118.2 points per game during this stretch.
As a road underdog this season, the Wizards are 9-13 against the spread. The Wizards are currently three games behind the Hornets for the final spot in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament.
Warriors vs Wizards Prediction
While neither team is playing great basketball at the moment, I am not focused on a side in this game. However, I do like the game to go over the total of 225.5 points.
Both the Warriors and the Wizards are averaging 116.3 points over their last ten games, but the Wizards’ defense has more holes than stoppers. I do not think this game should be close as it is a must-win for the Warriors as they look to lock down the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference.
NBA Stat Sheet
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Meet the Author
Eric Pauly, @slimeaction on Twitter, graduated from Binghamton University with a degree in Finance. Eric is a die-hard Washington Commanders and New York Knicks fan and enjoys watching and writing about the NFL, NBA and MLB. His favorite gambling movements include hitting a +1000 future on Washington to win the NFC East in 2020 and predicting Jonathan Taylor’s breakout season with a +900 ticket for him to win the 2021 NFL rushing title. Aside from the sports betting industry, Eric also enjoys good eats, dynasty fantasy football leagues, daily fantasy sports and playing the guitar.
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