Golden State Warriors vs Washington Wizards Prediction 3/16/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

The Golden State Warriors pay a visit to the Washington Wizards at the Capital One Arena on Monday night. Here’s a Golden State Warriors vs. Washington Wizards prediction. This article will include a Golden State Warriors vs. Washington Wizards pick.

Golden State Warriors Betting Preview 

The Golden State Warriors have been doing it tough lately, as they’ve lost seven of their last eight games overall and they will be eager to arrest a five-game losing streak after getting beaten by the Knicks in a 110-107 road defeat last night. Brandin Podziemski led the team with 25 points and six assists, Quinten Post added 22 points on nine of 16 shooting, and Gui Santos chipped in with 20 points, seven rebounds and seven assists.

As a team, the Warriors shot 49 percent from the field and 14 of 38 from the 3-point line as they stormed out of the gates with 35 points in the first quarter to lead by as many as 21 points, but they allowed the Knicks back into the contest and fell short in the fourth quarter, where they were always trailing by just one or two possessions. Malevy Leons had a rough game of just two points on one of seven shots.

Washington Wizards Betting Preview 

Meanwhile, the Washington Wizards have been ice-cold lately, as they’ve dropped 13 of their last 15 games overall and they will be hoping to arrest a 10-game losing streak after getting routed by the Celtics in a 111-100 road defeat on Saturday. Tristan Vukcevic led the team with 22 points on seven of nine shooting off the bench, Jamir Watkins added 15 points on six of 11 shooting, and Bilal Coulibaly chipped in with 12 points.

As a team, the Wizards shot 44 percent from the field and 15 of 39 from the 3-point line as they struggled from the start and got blown out 35-14 in a nightmare second quarter and they couldn’t get going at all until they fell behind by 30 points. 

Why the Washington Wizards will win

• The Warriors have lost each of their last six games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Wizards have won six of their last nine games as underdogs on the first leg of a back-to-back.
• The Wizards have covered the spread in each of their last six games as home underdogs on the first leg of a back-to-back.
• The Warriors have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.

Why the Golden State Warriors will win

• The Wizards have lost each of their last 10 games following a loss.
• The Warriors have won each of their last nine Monday games against the Wizards.
• The Warriors have covered the spread in each of their last nine Monday night games against Southeast Division opponents that held a losing record.
• The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games as home underdogs against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.

Total Points Facts

• Seven of the Warriors’ last eight games as favorites following a road loss have gone OVER the total points line.
• Each of the Wizards’ last five night games against the Warriors following a road loss have gone OVER the total points line.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Wizards rank 30th in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (13.4).
• The Wizards rank 30th in the league for Q1 opponent points per game this season (31.8).
• The Warriors rank 1st in the league for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (45.4).
• This season, 42.4% of the Warriors’ scoring has come from beyond the three-point line—the highest mark in the league.

Golden State Warriors vs Washington Wizards Prediction

The Warriors are still missing Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler III, De’Anthony Melton, Moses Moody and Kristaps Porzingis, while the Wizards have ruled out Alex Sarr, Anthony Davis, Kyshawn George and Cam Whitmore again.

The Warriors are playing their second game of a back-to-back set and they are mired in their worst slump of the season, but they still open as heavy road favorites in this one, as the Wizards are just so cold at the moment. You couldn’t back either side with any confidence right now, but I think the Warriors earn a much-needed victory in this one behind big games from Podziemski and Post.

Peter Tran's Pick: Golden State -8.5