NCAAF : Kent State vs Penn State
Game Info: September 21, 2024 3:30PM EDT @ Beaver Stadium Kent State enters this game…
Game Info: November 4, 2024 7:15PM EDT @ Capital One Arena
In recent encounters, both teams demonstrated moments of greatness, thus, an intense skirmish on the court is inevitable. The Warriors are fresh from a morale-boosting run that has seen them register multiple wins while the Wizards will be seeking redemption after suffering a hard loss. With both teams ready to fight for their pride, the game will definitely be competitive and high spirited as expected by the fans. Stay tuned as these two teams get ready to face each other in what will certainly be an exhilarating encounter!
Betting Odds and Info
These are the latest odds as of writing:
Moneyline: Warriors -440 , Wizards +344
Spread: Warriors -9.5 , Wizards +9.5
Over/Under: 231
Team Recent Performance
Golden State Warriors
The squad enjoyed a fruitful run of results, beginning with a defeat of the Houston team on the 3rd of November, which was a 127-121 win, thus beating the +5 point spread and also going above 216, which had odds of +158. The met that lead also with a convincing string of 21 wins to 16 losses for the rest of the season, on the day of Chicago half time winnings, 104-89 New Orleans, on the day as well Winning 104 without fail there was -3.5 spread which they couldn’t cover but went under 219 which was -161. The team also triumphed over Otrozkins on the 30th of October giving him 124 points while allowing them 106 and already this time managed to beat the +1.5 point spread and also total up to 217.5 point more, all this was at odds of +110. However, they allowed themselves to be beaten by the Los Angeles Clippers on the 28th day of October, at the score of 104-112, Therefore missing the -9 spread and under 221.5 point total with odds of -400. They managed to reclaim their pride clearly on October 26th after bulldozing Utah in a 127 – 86 victory where they easily covered the -6.5 point margin and the total went under 235.5.
Washington Wizards
In their most recent matchups, the squad was beaten by Miami on November 3rd, scoring 98-118, which did not help them to cover the +10 bet and dip below the set total of 224. They overcame Atlanta on October 31st, by scoring 133-120 which also helped them cover the +5.5 bet and surpass 233.5. The last two games, however, saw them edge out the same opponents: Atlanta on October 29, where they won 121-119 albeit carrying the +8 line over and going above 235. However, the team was no match for Cleveland on October 27th, suffering a 116-135 defeat, thus failing to cover the +9.5 line and going above 227. Last but not least, they faced a loss in their previous game held against Boston on October 25, where the final score was 102 to 122 and failed to make the +14 cushion while being under 231.
Team Head-to-Head Matchup
When looking at their head-to-head outings, the Golden State Warriors have a marginal edge over the Washington Wizards, whose record is 6-4 while the latter is at 4-6. Moreover, both sides even the scoring line by winning 6-4 against the bookies and also the overtime total. Points scored by them shows that they rank very high, and the Warriors are leading with an average of 121.10 points scored, while the average scored by the Wizards is 117.80. The state of California had a slight edge once again over the state of Washington with the team scoring 62.40 points compared to 60.80 ASU. About their shooting prowess, the Golden state team has a field goal percentage of 48.40 which comes second to the wizards who have 49.48 shooting accuracy. Rebounds per game for Golden State average at 44.90 while on the other hand 40.30 is the average for the Wizards. So far, the Warriors have shot 153 out of 392 attempts from beyond the arc, whereas the Wizards have made 119 out of 286 attempts. When it comes to defense, the Gilas Pilipinas has 9.50 steals per game which is higher than the 7.50 steals by the Wizards.
Team Injuries
Golden State Warriors
Stephen Curry is reported to be questionable for the game due to an ankle problem, Andrew Wiggins is probable because of the back problem. Meanwhile, De’Anthony Melton is ruled out for the foreseeable future due to a recurring back injury.
Washington Wizards
Malcolm Brogdon has been placed on the injury list due to a thumb injury and will be unavailable for an unknown period. Kyle Kuzma, who was possibly going to be mistaken, has been noted out due to the groin problem. Marvin Bagley III is termed as questionable due to an injury that has not been disclosed yet, and so is Saddiq Bey who is also out for an unknown duration because of his knee injury.
SPORTBOOK.AG’s Prediction
The Golden State Warriors will win and cover the spread with the total staying under 231.
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