Brooklyn Nets vs Washington Wizards Preview
Looking to win big? The Wizards and Nets face off at 7:30 ET on YES. The Nets are hosting the game at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.
The over/under for this Eastern conference contest is set at 240.5 points, with the Nets being the favored team playing 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
In the last three games between Washington and Brooklyn, the Nets have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 8 points per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, Brooklyn is averaging 113 points compared to Washington at 105.
- Washington has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 123 points per game while allowing 125. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
- In their last three home games, Brooklyn has averaged 124 points per game while allowing 127. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
- As the betting underdog, the Wizards have an ATS mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Washington posted a straight up mark of 1-9 in these matchups.
- 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
Facing the Nets, the Wizards currently hold an overall record of 3-17 and aim to end their three game losing streak. The Wizards have a 2-10 record on the road this season, compared to their 1-7 record when playing at home.
So far, Washington’s ATS record is below .500 at 9-11. When playing on the road, the Wizards hold an ATS record of 8-4 in contrast to a 1-7 record against the spread when playing at home.
Washington have seen over half of their games surpass the over/under lines, resulting in an over/under record of 12-8-0. Across the games they’ve played, the combined scoring average is 263.0 points per game, with an average over/under line of 239.
In their latest game, the Wizards offense put up 126 points against the 76ers. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 56.5% and made 14 threes. For the season, the Wizards offense has struggled to get to the free-throw line, ranking just 23rd 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 125.4 points per game.
In their previous matchup vs. the 76ers, the Wizards’ defense struggled, giving up a field goal percentage of 51% leading to 131 points.
In today’s game against the Wizards, the Nets aim to continue their success with a record above .500, currently at 11-9. During their 20 games, the Nets have gone 10-8 against teams in the Eastern Conference and 1-1 in non-conference matchups.
Presently, Brooklyn boasts an ATS record of 15-4, which is above .500 against the spread. In their last two road games, Brooklyn has successfully covered the spread, and they hold an ATS record of 6-2 on the road in contrast to 9-2 at home.
The over/under record for this season for the Nets is 11-9-0. Their games have currently averaged 227.0 points per game and the average over/under line so far is 226.
The Nets offense is coming off a game in which they scored 114 points vs. the Hawks. Overall their field goal percentage was 45.7% while connecting on 11 threes. Mikal Bridges is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 23.3 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Spencer Dinwiddie brings a PPG average of 14.6 into the game.
The Nets’ defense is presently ranked 18th in the league, allowing an average of 114.0 points per contest.
When it comes to forced turnovers, the Nets are forcing 12.7 per game, which is 9th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 14th in blocked shots at 5.5 per game.
Even though they are 9 point underdogs, we see the Wizards winning this game by a score of 112-110.
Brooklyn Nets vs Washington Wizards Betting Tips
- We like the Wizards on the moneyline (+312)
- The Wizards are also our pick on the spread at +9
- Our NBA model projects 222 points, and we suggest taking the under
Brooklyn Nets Injury Report
- Ben Simmons – Lower Back – Out
- Lonnie Walker IV – Hamstring – Out
Washington Wizards Injury Report
- Delon Wright – Knee – Out
- Landry Shamet – Rib – Out
- Daniel Gafford – Ankle – Questionable
- Johnny Davis – Calf – Out
- Ryan Rollins – Knee – Out
