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This Monday, January 16, the NBA will kick off another new week of its 2022-23 season, and it will do so with a wide range of games to enjoy. One of them will be this Warriors vs Wizards clash, which will confront two desperate teams in need of a victory.
Although both have shown positive things, neither team has been able to meet the expectations for this campaign. And, now, they will be looking for another victory to at least stay in the fight for the playoffs.
Without any more delay, JefeBet brings you the best preview for the Golden State Warriors vs Washington Wizards game, where you can also enjoy the forecast and the best betting odds for the game.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Golden State Warriors vs Washington Wizards NBA Regular Season Game on January 16, 2023
- Where: Capital One Arena, Washington DC
- When: Monday, January 16, 2023, 3:00 PM ET
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Betting on Golden State Warriors
- Regular Season Record: 21-22
Despite Stephen Curry’s return to the lineup, the Golden State Warriors still have to get back on track this campaign, as they have won just one of the last five games. Besides, once again, they have dropped their record to negative numbers to fall out of the playoff spots as they are currently in eighth place in the Western Conference.
The big problem the Warriors have had all season is their poor performance away from home, as they have a misfortunate 4-17 record when visiting and have given up a dreadful average of 123.3 points allowed per game, which leads us to think that it’s only their offense the one to stand up for the team with an average of 115.3 points scored.
Such shortcomings were evident yesterday afternoon, when they fell played as visiting team against the Chicago Bulls by a score of 118-132. Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry were the bests of the team on offense, scoring 26 and 20 points, respectively.
Betting on Washington Wizards
- Regular Season Record: 18-25
The Washington Wizards have been even worse than their contenders this campaign: while they have enjoyed the occasional decent stretch, they have never been able to keep those good performances for long; so, now, they will play with just one win in their last five appearances after recording five wins in a row.
Their last defeat took place when they played against the New York Knicks in this same venue, where, although they were up at halftime, a 32-23 third quarter loss made the difference in favor of the visiting team, who ended up winning by a score of 112-108. Kyle Kuzma was again the team’s top scorer with 40 points, followed by Kristaps Porziņģis, who scored another 21 points.
Bradley Beal’s constant physical discomfort has been one of the Wizards’ main problems this campaign, as he will not be available until the end of January. Consequently, they average just 111.7 points scored per game, the sixth worst in the NBA; while their defense has allowed an average of 113.1 points and limited opponents to 46.3% shooting from the field.
JefeBet Prediction
The Wizards have had notable offensive problems this campaign, but even though they have not been effective at home, at least they have managed to record better results in that condition. Therefore, this will be a good opportunity to redeem themselves considering that they will be hosting the Warriors, who are very weak at home and are coming from yesterday’s game.
Moreover, while Golden State has good offensive players, Washington has given up a decent average of 112.4 points allowed as a home underdog, so things won’t be easy for the Warriors this time.
The Warriors have a 3-5 record when playing on consecutive nights, so we expect the Wizards, who have been at their best when on their home court, to take advantage of their opponent’s fatigue and problems to win this game.
Prediction: Washington Wizards Spread.
