NBA Washington Wizards vs Golden State Warriors Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 10-24-2018, 22:30 EDT

Spread: Golden State Warriors -9.5

Total: +234.5

The defending champions of the NBA the Golden State Warriors, who are coming off an easy home win following their first loss of the season, are hosting the Washington Wizards, who have started the season with two straight defeats but managed to bounce back and want to continue on the winning ways.

The Wizards are 1-2 so far in the league and are tied with 3 more squads in the ninth place of the Eastern Conference. In their latest matchup they ended a 2-game losing skid with a road victory in overtime against Portland, 125-124. The Warriors are 3-1 so far in the league and are sitting on the 3^rd place of the Western Conference. In their latest matchup they were victorious against Phoenix at home, 123-103.

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Washington are led in scoring by Bradley Beal with 25.7 ppg. He also adds 4 rebounds and 5 assists per game, while John Wall follows with 22.3 ppg and leading the team in assists made with 8 per game. Markieff Morris adds 16.3 ppg and 7 rebounds per game. Golden State are led in scoring by Stephen Curry with 30.5 ppg. He also adds 5 rebounds and leads the team in assists made with 7.8 per game, while Kevin Durant follows with 26.8 ppg, adding 5.8 assists and leading the team in rebounding with 8 per game.

In their two matchups last year, Golden State were victorious in both. At home with a 120-117 score and on the road with 101-109. Golden State are 2-0 at home so far, while Washington are 1-0 on the road. Washington have a better offense with 116.7 ppg to Golden State’s 113.3, while Golden State have a better defense, allowing 106.5 ppg to Washington’s 118. Golden State have a better accuracy from the field, shooting with 49.3% to Washington’s 43.2%, while both squads have similar accuracy from behind the arc (34.23% to 34.31%). Golden State are better both in assists made (28 to 20.7) and in rebounding (45.3 to 43.7), while Washington commit fewer turnovers per game (11.7 to 17.2). Washington have been mediocre so far this season and expect the defending champions to have an easy night at home and win by more than 10 points.

Washington Wizards vs Golden State Warriors Prediction: Golden State Warriors -9.5 (-111)