Published Mar 20, 7:46am ET by
James Tillman - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Mar 20, 7:46am ET
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Updated Mar 20, 7:46am ET
One of the games on Saturday's NBA slate features the Washington Wizards hosting the Oklahoma City Thunder. Who has the edge in our Wizards vs Thunder pick?
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| Washington Wizards | +16.5 (-111) |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | -16.5 (-111) |
Washington has dropped its last 14 games. This difficult stretch includes a 117-95 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night.
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The Wizards trailed by 21 points after the opening 12 minutes and by as many as 25 points in the second quarter. Although Washington trimmed the deficit to six on multiple occasions, Detroit's 29-17 surge in the final frame enabled the road team to coast to an easy win.
Tristan Vukcevic led six double-digit scorers. He finished with 21 points and four rebounds. Will Riley added 15 points on 4-for-8 shooting from 3-point range.
On the other side, the defending champion Thunder have reeled off 10 straight wins. Their latest triumph includes a 121-92 victory over the Brooklyn Nets.
The game was over early, as the OKC led by 17 points after one and increased its advantage to 60-24 at intermission. Although Brooklyn put up 68 points in the second half, it wasn't nearly enough to prevent the Thunder from cruising to a wire-to-wire victory.
Jared McCain scored a team-high 26 points, connecting on five of nine attempts from deep. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 20 points and six assists for a Thunder squad that shot 53 percent overall and 40 percent from downtown.
Here's a look at what you need to know for both teams ahead of this contest.
The Wizards are 2-14 in their last 16 outings against Western Conference opponents, and OKC has taken seven of the previous 10 meetings in this series.
Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder
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Oklahoma City Thunder
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