Brooklyn Nets vs Washington Wizards Preview
Betting on today’s Wizards and Nets game? Catch the action at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY, as the Nets hosts this showdown at 3:00 ET on YES.
The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 234.5 points, and the Nets are favored to win at home against the Wizards. Check out BetCoco for Brooklyn Nets – Washington Wizards odds
Brooklyn Nets vs Washington Wizards Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Across the previous three matchups between Washington and Brooklyn, the Nets have played well, sitting at 3-0. However, the average point differential between the two teams has been been close, with Brooklyn averaging 116 points and Washington at 110.
- Across their last five road contests, Washington has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-4, while averaging 123 points per game.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Brooklyn has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 115 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
- Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Wizards have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Nets have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
Brooklyn Nets vs Washington Wizards Prediction
The Wizards will face the Nets bringing in an overall record of 2-6 and a 1-2 record over their previous three games. The Eastern Conference sees the Wizards currently at 14th, and in the Southeast division, they are 5th.
Washington comes in with an overall ATS record of 4-4 so far this season. Washington has failed to cover the spread in two straight home games and are 1-2 ATS at home compared to 3-2 on the road.
The over/under record for this season for the Wizards is 7-1-0. Their played games maintain an ongoing average of 263.0 points per game, alongside an average over/under line of 233.6.
Coming off their recent game, the Wizards offense tallied 117 points in a matchup against the Hornets. Their field goal percentage for the game was 48.9%, and they made 14 threes. For the season, the Wizards offense has struggled to get to the free-throw line, ranking just 19th in terms of free-throw attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 48%.
At present, the Wizards’ defense is ranked 30th, allowing 126.5 points per game.
Inside the arc, the Wizards defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 59.3% and 36.4% from three-point territory.
Today, the Nets are entering the action with an overall record of 4-5 and have achieved a 1-2 record over their last three games. Away from their home court, the Nets have a 3-2 record this season, in contrast to their 1-3 record at home.
Brooklyn currently has an ATS record of 7-1, placing them above .500 against the spread. The Nets’ flawless ATS record at home stands at 3-0, while it is 4-1 on the road vs. the spread.
Brooklyn currently holds an over/under record of 5-4-0, and they have seen two consecutive games staying below the over/under lines. Their games have an ongoing average of 227.0 points per game, with an average over/under line of 226.8.
In contrast to their season average of 114.4 points per game, the Nets had a below average performance. They scored 107 points against the Celtics and had a field goal percentage of 44.7%. The top scorer for the Nets was Lonnie Walker IV with 20 points, while Dennis Smith Jr. also added 14 to the scoreboard.
Coming into the game, the Nets’ defense is giving up an average of 115.4 points per game. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA league average in 66.7% of their games.
When it comes to forced turnovers, the Nets are forcing 12 per game, which is 2nd in the league. They also come into the game sitting 17th in blocked shots at 5.3 per game.
Coming in as 7 point favorites, our projections have the Nets picking up a 108-107 win.
Brooklyn Nets vs Washington Wizards Betting Tips
- Take the Nets on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Wizards (+7)
- Our NBA model projects 215 points, and we suggest taking the under
Brooklyn Nets Injury Report
- Ben Simmons – Hip – Out
- Cam Thomas – Ankle – Out
Washington Wizards Injury Report
- Delon Wright – Knee – Out
