Washington Wizards at Golden State Warriors - 4/9/21 NBA Picks and Prediction
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Golden State Warriors (24-27) vs Washington Wizards (18-32)
Game Info: Friday, April 9, 2021 at 10:00 pm (Chase Center)
Betting Odds: Golden State Warriors -4.5 -- Over/Under: 240.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Washington Wizards and Golden State Warriors meet Friday in NBA action at the Chase Center.
The Washington Wizards need a win after losing 12 of their last 16 games. The Washington Wizards are averaging 113.6 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 118.7 points on 47.2 percent shooting. Bradley Beal is averaging 31.2 points and 4.9 rebounds while Russell Westbrook is averaging 21.8 points and 10.6 assists. Rui Hachimura is the third double-digit scorer and Davis Bertans is grabbing 2.9 rebounds. The Washington Wizards are shooting 34.7 percent from beyond the arc and 76 percent from the free throw line. The Washington Wizards are allowing 38 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.1 rebounds per game.
The Golden State Warriors need a win after losing seven of their last nine games. The Golden State Warriors are averaging 112 points on 46.1 percent shooting and allowing 114.1 points on 45.6 percent shooting. Stephen Curry is averaging 29.7 points and six assists while Andrew Wiggins is averaging 18 points and 4.8 rebounds. Kelly Oubre Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and James Wiseman is grabbing 5.9 rebounds. The Golden State Warriors are shooting 36.8 percent from beyond the arc and 77.8 percent from the free throw line. The Golden State Warriors are allowing 37.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.6 rebounds per game.
The Wizards are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up win and 0-5 ATS in their last 5 Friday games. The Warriors are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games playing on 2 days rest and 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games overall. The under is 4-1 in Wizards last 5 overall. The under is 6-2 in Warriors last 8 games playing on 2 days rest. The over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Golden State and 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
The Washington Wizards continue to lose and come up short against the spread, and they're losing their last five games by an average of 9.6 points. The Golden State Warriors aren't playing much better, and they're losing their last five games by an average of 10.2 points. It's tough to back either of these teams with confidence, but the Warriors are the better team when healthy, and they should have their key players on the court here. It's Warriors and the chalk or pass for me.
Randy’s Pick Golden State Warriors -4.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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