Washington @ Golden State
Current Records: Washington 18-32; Golden State 24-27
The Washington Wizards need to shore up a defense that is allowing 118.68 points per matchup before their game on Friday. Their road trip will continue as they head to Chase Center at 10 p.m. ET to face off against the Golden State Warriors. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the Wizards and Golden State will really light up the scoreboard.
Washington didn't have too much trouble with the Orlando Magic on the road on Wednesday as they won 131-116. It was another big night for Washington's point guard Russell Westbrook, who posted a triple-double on 23 points, 15 assists, and 14 boards. That makes it eight consecutive games in which Westbrook has had at least 11 rebounds.
Meanwhile, the Dubs escaped with a win on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Bucks by the margin of a single free throw, 122-121. Point guard Stephen Curry continued his habit of dropping crazy stat lines, shooting 5-for-10 from beyond the arc and finishing with 41 points and six rebounds. The contest made it Chef Curry's fourth in a row with at least 32 points.
Washington is expected to lose this next one by 4.5. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread, however, as they are currently on a two-game streak of ATS wins.
Their wins bumped Washington to 18-32 and the Warriors to 24-27. We'll see who can continue their climb to a .500 record.
The Warriors are a 4.5-point favorite against the Wizards, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 4.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -111
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Golden State have won eight out of their last ten games against Washington.