Making a playoff run doesn’t appear to be in the cards for the Washington Wizards, who were given an over/under of 20.5 wins by oddsmakers.
Here is everything you need to know to place your NBA futures bets on this upcoming season.
Wizards Projected Wins This Season
- According to our prediction formula, the Wizards will win six games this year.
- The Wizards won more games last season than their opponent in just three of the games on their schedule this year.
- The Wizards have worse NBA Championship odds (+100000) than all of their opponents this year.
- The Wizards’ implied probability is 54.5% to go over 20.5 wins (their regular season over/under) according to the moneyline.
- The Wizards’ implied probability is 0.1% to win the NBA Championship based on their +100000 odds.
Wizards Strength of Schedule
- According to their opponents’ combined win total last year (3306), the Wizards will have the 10th-hardest schedule in the NBA.
- Based on our predictions, the Wizards will be playing the 24th-ranked schedule in terms of toughness.
- Washington will faces the 18th-ranked schedule this season (based on their opponents’ projected win total this year).
- In terms of toughness, based on their Southeast Division opponents’ combined win total last season, the Wizards will be facing the 20th-ranked divisional schedule this year.
Wizards Last Season Betting Stats
- The Wizards won two of the nine games they were the moneyline favorite last season (22.2%).
- Washington covered 38 times in 82 games with a spread last season.
- The Wizards were underdogs 72 times last season and won 12, or 16.7%, of those games.
- Only three matchups on Washington’s schedule this season will be against an opponent that won fewer games than the Wizards last year.
Wizards Changes This Offseason
New Players
| Name | Position | 2023-24 GP | 2023-24 PPG | Former Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Valanciunas | C | 82 | 12.2 | Pelicans |
| Saddiq Bey | G-F | 63 | 13.7 | Hawks |
| Malcolm Brogdon | G | 39 | 15.7 | Trail Blazers |
| Leaky Black | F | 26 | 2.7 | Hornets |
| Kira Lewis Jr. | G | 28 | 3.2 | Jazz |
| Jaylen Nowell | G | 13 | 6.2 | Pistons |
Departing Players
| Name | Position | 2023-24 GP | 2023-24 PPG | New Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deni Avdija | F | 75 | 14.7 | Trail Blazers |
| Tyus Jones | G | 66 | 12.0 | Suns |
| Landry Shamet | G | 46 | 7.1 | Knicks |
| Eugene Omoruyi | F | 43 | 4.8 | Timberwolves |
| Jules Bernard | G | 19 | 3.9 | Cavaliers |
