Thunder vs. Wizards Prediction: Oklahoma City Predicted to Win Sunday's NBA Matchup [1/12/2025]

NBA action continues on Sunday at 6:00PM ET as the favored Oklahoma City Thunder lock horns with the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena.

The Wizards, led by Jordan Poole, Kyle Kuzma and Jonas Valanciunas, are set to take on the Thunder, whose lineup includes Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Isaiah Hartenstein.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Thunder as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Oklahoma City-Washington game," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Thunder with a win probability of 88%, while the Wizards have 12%."

For expanded analysis of Sunday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Thunder vs. Wizards predictions page.

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Thunder vs. Wizards Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's game between the Wizards and Thunder at Capital One Arena is scheduled to start at 6:00PM ET.

• Who: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Washington Wizards
• Date: Sunday, January 12, 2025
• Time: 6:00PM ET/3:00PM PT
• Venue: Capital One Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Wizards and Thunder gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Sunday's Thunder vs. Wizards matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Thunder vs. Wizards Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Sunday's NBA game between the Thunder and Wizards 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Thunder an 88% chance of defeating the Wizards. Our predicted final score has the Thunder winning 122-108.

According to our model, the Wizards (+15.5) have a 57% chance of covering the spread, while the 230-point over/under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Thunder vs. Wizards Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Thunder	Wizards
Spread	-15.5 (-112)	+15.5 (-108)
Moneyline	-1200	+875
Total	o230 (-112)	u230 (-108)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Thunder vs. Wizards Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Thunder vs. Wizards matchup is on the over/under.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Thunder vs. Wizards Player Props

Betting on Thunder vs. Wizards NBA player props? We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Capital One Arena.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is expected to lead the Thunder in scoring, while Jordan Poole is projected to be the top scorer for the Wizards.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Thunder, with an 88% win probability, will likely beat the Wizards on Sunday.

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