3rd Quarter Report
Only one more quarter stands between the Warriors and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Wizards 101-83.
The Warriors entered the matchup having won three straight and they’re just one quarter away from another. Will they make it four, or will the Wizards step up and spoil it? We’ll know soon.
Who’s Playing
Washington Wizards @ Golden State Warriors
Current Records: Washington 5-22, Golden State 13-14
How To Watch
- When: Friday, December 22, 2023 at 10 p.m. ET
- Where: Chase Center — San Francisco, California
- TV: ESPN
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $89.25
What to Know
The Wizards have quite the challenge ahead of them as they’re expected to be blown off the court. Having just played yesterday, they will head out on the road to face off against the Golden State Warriors at 10:00 p.m. ET on December 22nd at Chase Center. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Washington escaped with a win against Portland by the margin of a single free throw, 118-117.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead the Wizards to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kyle Kuzma, who scored 32 points along with eight rebounds and six assists.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the Warriors ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They managed a 132-126 victory over Boston. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Warriors were down 17 points with 4:52 left in the third quarter.
The Warriors got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Stephen Curry out in front who went 6 for 11 from beyond the arc en route to 33 points and 6 assists.
Washington’s win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-22. As for Golden State, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-14.
Both teams pleased both fans and bettors in their last games by winning and covering the spread. As for their game on Friday, the game looks promising for the Warriors, as the team is favored by a full 12 points. This contest will be Washington’s 20th straight as the underdogs (so far over this stretch they are 10-9 against the spread).
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: The Wizards just can’t miss this season, having made 48.5% of their shots per game. It’s a different story for the Warriors, though, as they’ve only made 45.6% of their shots per game this season. Given the Wizards’ sizeable advantage in that area, the Warriors will need to find a way to close that gap.
Odds
Golden State is a big 12-point favorite against Washington, 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 12-point spread, and stayed right there.
The oddsmakers are expecting fireworks from the offense and set the over/under at a high 246 points.
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Series History
Golden State has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Washington.
- Feb 13, 2023 – Golden State 135 vs. Washington 126
- Jan 16, 2023 – Golden State 127 vs. Washington 118
- Mar 27, 2022 – Washington 123 vs. Golden State 115
- Mar 14, 2022 – Golden State 126 vs. Washington 112
- Apr 21, 2021 – Washington 118 vs. Golden State 114
- Apr 09, 2021 – Washington 110 vs. Golden State 107
- Mar 01, 2020 – Washington 124 vs. Golden State 110
- Feb 03, 2020 – Golden State 125 vs. Washington 117
- Jan 24, 2019 – Golden State 126 vs. Washington 118
- Oct 24, 2018 – Golden State 144 vs. Washington 122
