The Washington Wizards (4-20) and San Antonio Spurs (18-7) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 8:00 p.m. EST from the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. The game will be broadcast live on FDSSW.
The Spurs are 14.5-point favorites over the Wizards on the spread (Spurs -14.5), with the over/under set at 241 total points. San Antonio is a -1000 to win outright on the moneyline, while Washington is +700 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Wizards vs. Spurs predictions and NBA picks for Thursday, December 18.
My Wizards vs Spurs Prediction
- Wizards vs Spurs pick: Victor Wembanyama Under 14.5 Rebounds + Assists (-135)
My Spurs vs Wizards best bet is on Wemby to record under 14.5 rebounds and assists, with the best price currently available at bet365. But as always, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Wizards vs Spurs Odds
| Wizards Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+14.5 -105 | 241 -110o / -110u | +700 |
| Spurs Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-14.5 -115 | 241 -110o / -110u | -1000 |
Wizards vs Spurs NBA Preview
I’m going back to a Victor Wembanyama under 14.5 rebounds + assists against Washington on Thursday night.
While there is a chance Wembanyama rejoins the Spurs' starting lineup for this game, his minutes are still expected to be limited — likely around 26 minutes or fewer.
Because of that, I’m comfortable fading his overall usage, along with both his rebounding and assist rates in this matchup.
Wizards vs Spurs Prediction, Betting Analysis
Throughout the season, Wembanyama’s rebounds prop has been consistently set at 11.5.
That number dipped to 10.5 against the Knicks recently and again versus Oklahoma City, when it was well known he would be on a minutes restriction.
Now that the rebounds line has returned to 11.5, this feels like the right opportunity to go back to the under one more time before his minutes eventually ramp up to full workload.
Given the expected playing time and role, Wembanyama under 14.5 rebounds and assists remains a strong look.
It’s also perfectly reasonable to isolate the play and attack the under 11.5 rebounds on its own, which has become a popular fade in this spot.
Pick: Victor Wembanyama Under 14.5 Rebounds + Assists (-135)
