Thunder-Wizards Preview

The fans at Verizon Center will be treated to a game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Washington Wizards when they take their seats on Saturday. Oddsmakers currently have the Wizards listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Thunder, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Thunder lost a tough 90-88 decision to the Pistons last time out, as 11-point road underdogs. That game's 178 points fell UNDER the posted total of 186. Kevin Durant tossed in a game-high 26 points for the Thunder, who have just three wins on the season. Antawn Jamison was good for 28 points in Washington's 93-89 loss to Cleveland on Thursday night. The Cavaliers failed to cover the 15.5-point spread at home in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the posted total (192). Current streak: Oklahoma City has lost 3 straight games. Washington has lost 8 straight games. Team records: Oklahoma City: 3-27 SU, 18-12 ATS Washington: 4-23 SU, 10-17 ATS Oklahoma City most recently: When playing on Saturday are 2-8 Before playing Phoenix are 4-6 After playing Detroit are 3-7 After a loss are 1-9 Washington most recently: When playing on Saturday are 3-7 Before playing Houston are 4-6 After playing Cleveland are 5-5 After a loss are 1-9 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games when playing Washington Oklahoma City is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Washington Oklahoma City is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Washington Oklahoma City is 2-23 SU in its last 25 games Washington is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City Washington is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Oklahoma City Washington is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Oklahoma City Next up: Oklahoma City home to Phoenix, Monday, December 29 Washington at Houston, Monday, December 29