Golden State vs Washington Prediction: Warriors' Win on All Fronts?

Prediction for the NBA match between Golden State vs Washington, which will take place on December 23d. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Golden State

The Warriors are still outside the play-in zone, but recent results have been encouraging. Steve Kerr's team has won three in a row. While the wins over Brooklyn (124-120) and Portland (118-114) were expected, the home win over Boston was a real sensation. Against the Celtics, Golden State came back from -11 in the fourth quarter to force overtime, 132-126 (121-121). Steph Curry, traditionally the Warriors' most productive player, scored 33 points, but Klay Thompson also had a good game - 24 points on 6-for-15 shooting from long range. Klay hasn't scored less than 24 points in four straight games.

Washington

The Wizards play San Francisco in a back-to-back. A day earlier, the team hosted Portland on the road and came away with a rare win this season - 118-117. Washington took advantage of the opponent's weaknesses in the three-point zone, shooting over 55% from two-point range and making 32 free throws. Kyle Kuzma led all scorers with 32 points. The victory at the Moda Center was just Washington's fifth in 27 games this season.

Expert Betting Tips

Golden State ranks fourth in the league in fouls committed this season, averaging 21.7 per game. However, the Warriors, too, are getting fouled a lot - 20.3. Washington is committing more fouls than they are letting - 19.9 to 19.4. It's not hard to believe that the Wizards are overvalued, especially since the Warriors have Draymond Green, the biggest bully in the modern NBA, out of action.

The second bet is on the Wizards' best three-point shooter - Golden State scores a lot from beyond the arc, but they're missing a lot this season. We'll take the Warriors to win with a handicap - Steve Kerr's team is clearly playing well, and Washington is also playing a back-to-back.