Early forecast: it updates each morning until game day, when it is locked in and graded.
Washington Wizards
3−3 · ranked #27 · away
13%
Oklahoma City Thunder
4−1 · ranked #1 · home · our pick
87%
Chance to win, from our model · Updated Oct 31
Expected margin
OKC by 16.8
Expected score
OKC 122.5 – 105.6 WSH
Expected total
228.1
WizardsThe matchupThunder
+681Our fair odds−681
105.6Expected points122.5
−1.00Power rating+1.20
110.5Points / game108.2
109.7Allowed / game104.6
46.3FG%44.0
28.83P%31.6
42.0Rebounds / game46.0
3−3Season record4−1
3−7Last 106−4
Jamir Watkins G · Justin Champagnie F
Tristan Vukcevic FOutAlex Caruso G · Cason Wallace G
Chet Holmgren C · Jalen Williams G
Nikola Topic G
Tristan Vukcevic FOutAlex Caruso G · Cason Wallace G
Chet Holmgren C · Jalen Williams G
Nikola Topic G
Prediction markets
Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · NovigWSH chance · OKC chance
Our model fair
Kalshino two-sided price
Polymarket USno two-sided price
ProphetXno two-sided price
Novigno two-sided price
Full price table
| Team | Our modelfair | Kalshi | Polymarket US | ProphetX | Novig |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | |||||
| WSHWashington Wizards | +68113% | — | — | — | — |
| OKCOklahoma City Thunder | −68187% | — | — | — | — |
| SpreadOKC by 16.8 | |||||
| WSHWashington Wizards | +16.8our margin | — | — | — | — |
| OKCOklahoma City Thunder | −16.8our margin | — | — | — | — |
| Totalwe expect 228.1 | |||||
| Over | 228.1our total | — | — | — | — |
| Under | 228.1our total | — | — | — | — |
Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.
Margin range
Oklahoma City Thunder by 16.8 expected← WSH wins byOKC wins by →
Oklahoma City Thunder wins by 5 or more82%
Oklahoma City Thunder wins by 10 or more70%
Oklahoma City Thunder wins by 15 or more56%
Within 5 points either way14%
Centered on the expected margin above; shape from the real results of 6,530 past NBA games.
Total range
228.1 expectedTotal points, both teams
Total over 218.568%
Total over 228.549%
Total over 238.529%
Total from 219 to 23839%
Centered on the expected total above; shape from the real results of 6,530 past NBA games.
Probable Starting Lineups
as listed before tipWashington Wizards
Oklahoma City Thunder
For context, not in our forecast.
Rest and Schedule
before this game
WSH·OKC
Oct 30 vs CHA
last game
Oct 28 at DAL
7 days
days of rest
9 days
no
back-to-back
no
0
games in last 7 days
0
road after a home game
home / road
home after a road game
For context, not in our forecast.
Who's Out
Current team injury listsWashington Wizards
WSHJamir Watkins GOut
WSHJustin Champagnie F · right foot, back about Feb 25, 2027Out
WSHTristan Vukcevic F · left hipOut
Oklahoma City Thunder
OKCAlex Caruso G · right ankleOut
OKCCason Wallace G · left shoulder surgery, back about Mar 2, 2027Out
OKCChet Holmgren C · right knee, back about Jan 2, 2027Out
OKCJalen Williams G · left leg fracture, back about Mar 2, 2027Out
OKCNikola Topic G · backOut
OKCThomas Sorber C · kneeOut
For context, not in our forecast.
Team Comparison
2026–27 season · box-score averages from 5+ games
WSH·OKC
−1.00
rating (0 = average)
+1.20
110.5
points / game
108.2
109.7
points allowed / game
104.6
3−3
season record
4−1
2−1
home record
3−0
1−2
away record
1−1
W1
streak
L1
3−7
last 10
6−4
46.3
FG%
44.0
28.8
3P%
31.6
42.0
rebounds / game
46.0
24.5
assists / game
22.0
14.8
turnovers / game
14.8
52.3
points in paint / game
49.2
Rating Trend
WSH · OKC · 11 daysWashington WizardsOklahoma City Thunder
Rating (0 = average team)
Head to Head
last 10 meetings · OKC 8−2Jan 12, 2025at WSHOKC 136 − 95
Dec 23, 2024at OKCOKC 123 − 105
Feb 23, 2024at OKCOKC 147 − 106
Jan 8, 2024at WSHOKC 136 − 128
Jan 6, 2023at OKCOKC 127 − 110
Nov 16, 2022at WSHOKC 121 − 120
Jan 11, 2022at WSHWSH 122 − 118
Nov 26, 2021at OKCWSH 101 − 99