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Washington Wizards (6-37) vs. Phoenix Suns (22-21)
January 25, 2025 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Phoenix Suns -14.5; Over/Under: 231.5
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The Phoenix Suns play host to the Washington Wizards at the Footprint Center on Saturday night. Here’s a Suns vs Wizards Prediction. This article will include a Suns vs Wizards Pick.
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards have been in terrible form as they’ve lost 16 of their last 18 games overall. The Wizards will be hoping to put a halt to a 12-game losing streak after getting routed by the Clippers in a 110-93 road defeat on Thursday. Jordan Poole led the team with 24 points and nine assists, Bilal Coulibaly added 15 points while Alex Sarr chipped in with 14 points and 10 rebounds. As a team, the Wizards shot just 34 percent from the field and 11 of 46 from the 3-point line. The Wizards struggled to score against the pressure defense of the Clippers from the start and never gave themselves a chance after scoring just 41 points in the first half. Kyle Kuzma had a rough game of just seven points on three of 12 shooting while Kyshawn George shot just two of seven for his five points.
Phoenix Suns
Meanwhile, the Phoenix Suns have been in pretty good form as they’ve won six of their last eight games overall and they will be eager to keep it going after blowing past the struggling Nets in a 108-84 road win on Wednesday. Devin Booker led the team in scoring with 32 points and six assists on 14 of 24 shooting, Kevin Durant added 24 points with eight rebounds while no other player finished in double figures in scoring. As a team, the Suns shot 47 percent from the field and 14 of 41 from the 3-point line, but this win was more about their defense as they held the Nets to just 16 points in the first quarter and another 16 points in the fourth quarter to finish with one of their most dominant wins of the season.
Why the Phoenix Suns will win
- The Wizards have lost each of their last 19 road games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Suns have won each of their last nine games as home favorites against Southeast Division opponents.
- The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games as road underdogs following a road loss.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of the Wizards’ last three games.
Why the Washington Wizards will win
- The Suns have lost four of their last seven games as favorites following a win.
- The Wizards have won four of their last seven games as underdogs against the Suns following a loss.
- The Suns have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games at Footprint Center against teams that held a losing record.
- The Wizards have covered the spread in four of their last five games as underdogs against the Suns.
Phoenix Suns Player Facts
- Kevin Durant ranks 6th amongst qualified players for points per game (27.2) this season.
- Nick Richards ranks 20th amongst qualified Centers for FT% (69.4%) this season.
Washington Wizards Player Facts
- Bilal Coulibaly ranks 15th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.3) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Suns rank 29th for points in the paint per game (42.5) this season.
- The Suns rank 28th in the league for offensive rebounds per game this season (9.2).
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for opponent rebounds per game this season (48.9).
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (12.5).
Suns vs Wizards Prediction
The Wizards are still missing Marvin Bagley and Malcolm Brogdon, while the Suns are expecting Bradley Beal to play, though he is currently listed as day-to-day. The line was always going to be hefty for this matchup as the Wizards just can’t buy a win these days. In contrast, the Suns are starting to heat up and it was encouraging to see them play solid defense in a big win over the Nets. The Suns should be well-rested as they haven’t played since Wednesday, so I will back them to get the big win and cover at home in this spot.