Phoenix Suns (19-12) vs Washington Wizards (11-20)
Game Info: Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at 9:00 pm (Footprint Center)
Betting Odds: Phoenix Suns -7.5 -- Over/Under: 225.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Washington Wizards and Phoenix Suns meet Tuesday in NBA action at the Footprint Center. The Washington Wizards have lost 10 straight games. The Phoenix Suns have won 3 straight games.
The Washington Wizards are averaging 110.6 points on 47.2 percent shooting and allowing 113.7 points on 46.5 percent shooting. Bradley Beal is averaging 23.2 points and 3.6 rebounds, while Kristaps Porzingis is averaging 22.4 points and 2.7 assists. Kyle Kuzma is the third double-digit scorer, and Rui Hachimura is grabbing 4.8 rebounds. The Washington Wizards are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 76.3 percent from the free throw line. The Washington Wizards are allowing 37.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.8 rebounds per game.
The Phoenix Suns are averaging 115.4 points on 47 percent shooting and allowing 110.8 points on 46.9 percent shooting. Devin Booker is averaging 28 points and 5.8 assists, while Deandre Ayton is averaging 17 points and 9.5 rebounds. Mikal Bridges is the third double-digit scorer and Cameron Johnson is grabbing 3.4 rebounds. The Phoenix Suns are shooting 37.3 percent from beyond the arc and 80.1 percent from the free throw line. The Phoenix Suns are allowing 36.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.2 rebounds per game.
The Wizards are 2-6-2 ATS in their last 10 road games and 3-12-2 ATS in their last 17 games overall. The Suns are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 0 days rest and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The over is 3-1-1 in Wizards last 5 games playing on 1 days rest. The under is 5-1 in Suns last 6 Tuesday games. The Wizards are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
The Phoenix Suns are on the end of a back to back, but I'm not sure if it matters much. The Washington Wizards are just a mess right now with 10 straight losses, and they're losing their last 5 games by an average of 8.6 points while allowing nearly 50 percent shooting. The Suns are at their best at home, where they win by an average of 8.1 points. I want nothing to do with the Wizards right now. Give me the Suns and the chalk.
Randy’s Pick Phoenix Suns -7.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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