The Phoenix Suns (19-20) travel to face off against the Washington Wizards (6-32) on Thursday, January 16th. This game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington and televised on MNMT. Both the Suns and Wizards will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Suns vs Wizards

The Suns Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Suns fell to 19-20 on the season after a 122-117 road loss to the Hawks on Tuesday. Phoenix, who entered the game as -2.5 point favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 239, just over the pre-game line of 238.

After a strong 10-0 run that extended their lead from 69-64 to 79-64, the Suns seemed in control. However, Atlanta fought back, outscoring Phoenix 33-30 in the 4th quarter to seal the win.

The Wizards Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Wizards dropped to 6-32 on the season after a 120-106 home loss to the Timberwolves on Monday. Washington was a +14.5 point underdog but managed to cover the spread, losing by 14. The total points for the game were 226, just over the pre-game line of 223.5.

Washington trailed 25-20 after the 1st quarter but stayed close, winning the 2nd quarter 27-26 and the 3rd 32-31. Heading into the 4th quarter, they were down 82-79, but Minnesota went on an 11-0 run, extending the lead from 93-89 to 100-93, and outscored the Wizards 38-27 in the final period.

Suns Offense Breakdown

Devin Booker and Kevin Durant carried the offensive load for the Suns in their loss to the Hawks, with Booker knocking down 7 threes at a 50% rate and finishing with 35 points, 14 of which came in the 4th quarter. Durant added 31 points, also scoring 14 in the 3rd, and shot 65% from the field.

As a team, the Suns shot 51.2% from the field and hit 13 threes at a 37.1% clip. Ryan Dunn contributed 14 points, with 7 coming in the opening quarter.

Wizards Offense Breakdown

In their 120-106 loss to the Timberwolves, the Wizards shot 44% from the field, but connected on 17 threes at a 42.5% clip. Kyle Kuzma led the way with 22 points, adding 9 in the 3rd quarter, while Jordan Poole contributed 20 points, 8 of which came in the 3rd.

Bilal Coulibaly added 15 points, hitting 2 threes without a miss, and Alex Sarr chipped in 13 points, scoring 6 in the opening quarter. Poole made 4 threes, shooting 36.4% from deep, and Kuzma hit 3, shooting 37.5% from beyond the arc.

Suns Team Defense

Defensively, the Suns struggled in the 1st and 4th quarters, giving up 33 points in each, as they allowed 122 points in a loss to the Hawks. Phoenix did manage to hold Atlanta to 43% shooting from the field.

The Suns had trouble defending the perimeter, with the Hawks hitting 17 threes at a 41% clip. Phoenix also sent Atlanta to the line 26 times, where they made 19 free throws. The Suns gave up 20 offensive rebounds but recorded 10 steals.

Wizards Team Defense

The Suns gave up 122 points to the Hawks on Tuesday, with 33 points allowed in both the 1st and 4th quarters. They did manage to tighten up in the 3rd, holding Atlanta to 25 points. Overall, the Hawks shot 43% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Suns allowed 17 threes on 41% shooting. They also sent the Hawks to the line 26 times, where Atlanta converted 19 free throws. Phoenix finished with 31 defensive rebounds but allowed 20 offensive boards, while also recording 10 steals and 4 blocks.

Suns vs Wizards Trends

• Through their last five road games, Phoenix has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 108 points per game.
• In their last ten games at home, the Wizards have a straight up record of 0-10 while going 3-5-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 104 points per game in these contests.
• As the betting underdog, the Wizards have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Washington posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
• Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Suns have an overall record of 3-2 while going 1-3-1 against the spread.

Suns vs Wizards Prediction

For a pick on the point-spread in this Suns vs. Wizards matchup, our bet is to grab the Wizards at +10.5. Even though our projections have the Suns winning 126-125, we see the Wizards as the play on the point-spread.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 232, and our model projects the Suns and Wizards to reach a combined total of 251 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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