The Golden State Warriors and Washington Wizards are set to tip it off Tuesday night from the nation’s capital. The Warriors have won both their games following the All Star Break, and the win on Saturday clinched a spot in the postseason. Golden State sits with a 49-9 overall record, which is 4.5 games ahead of the Spurs.
For the Washington Wizards, they have climbed to within 2 games of the Boston Celtics for the second seed in the Eastern Conference. Washington is 34-22 overall. The Wizards are coming off a tough loss on the road at Philadelphia. Golden State is listed at -5.5 in this game on Tuesday over the Wizards. Find the latest NBA betting odds here.
In Depth Analysis On The Warriors Vs Wizards Lines, Expert Pick & TV Info
When: Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Where: Verizon Center, Washington, D.C.
TV: TIGO Sports
Stream Option: Watch NBA
Odds: Golden State -5.5
Why Bet on the Wizards
The Washington Wizards surprisingly allowed 120 points in the first game after the All Star Break. That’s not like the Wizards, who are averaging allowing 105 per game. Offensively, John Wall has been great for Washington, as he is scoring 23 points per game. The Wizards as a team are scoring more than 108 per game.
Washington is first place in the division, and currently hold a 3 game lead over Atlanta. The Wizards are going to be one of the biggest turnaround stories this season in the league. Last season, the Wizards won just 41 games. Washington will need to finish 9-19 to match that win total.
Why Bet on the Warriors
The Golden State Warriors have won three straight games, and overall have won 6 out of their last 7. The Warriors lone loss during that time came on the road at Denver. In that loss, the Nuggets scored 132 points on the Warriors. On the season, Golden State is allowing 105.4 points per game. The Warriors offense still leads the league with 118 points per game.
Kevin Durant has taken over as the top scorer for the Warriors. Durant is scoring 25.7 points per game, while making 54% of his shots. The Warriors are the top assist team in the league, and also 6th in rebounds. Golden State, of course lost just 9 games last season, and lost in the NBA Finals to Cleveland in 7 games.
Expert Pick & Score Prediction
The Golden State Warriors are not going to have a problem in this game. There are some games where one team matches up extremely well with the other. That is this game for Golden State. Look for the Warriors to be at full strength as far as players playing, and will score at will. Do not be surprised if the Warriors score 120 points in this game.
The Washington Wizards are a great story this season in the league. Washington did not make the postseason last year, and have a chance to be the three seed in the Eastern Conference this season. Washington though will have a big problem in this game. The match-ups do not favor Washington. In the end, the bet to make here is the Golden State Warriors -5.5 over the Washington Wizards.
