Washington Wizards vs Brooklyn Nets Preview
Betting on today’s Nets and Wizards game? Catch the action at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, as the Wizards hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on MNMT.
The Nets are favored in this Eastern conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 242.5 points. Check out BetCoco for Washington Wizards – Brooklyn Nets odds
Washington Wizards vs Brooklyn Nets 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 13 points per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, Brooklyn is averaging 117 points compared to Washington at 104.
- In their last three games away from home, the Nets have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 115 points per game in this stretch.
- In their last five home games, Washington has averaged 115 points per game while allowing 129. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-4 while going 3-2.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Wizards have a straight up record of 2-8. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.
- Although the Nets have a strong straight up record in their last three games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 1-2.
Washington Wizards vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction
The Nets head into today’s matchup against the Wizards as 6.5-point favorites and will be looking to snap a two-game ATS losing streak. So far, Brooklyn has gone 18-12 vs. the spread and have been favored in 12 of their 31 games.
When playing on the road, the Nets are 6-8 this season and have an average scoring differential of -4 points per contest on the road. Their average over/under line for games this season is 228.7, and their games have averaged 232.5 points.
Against other Eastern Conference teams, the Nets are 13-10, including losing each of their last four games against teams in the Atlantic Division. Their overall record for the season is 15-16, which has them 9th in the East.
When looking at their over/under record for the season, the over has gone 18-13 in their games. In their last game, the Nets lost to the Bucks by a score of 144-122. Going into the game, Brooklyn was 9.5-point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread.
In their most recent game, the Nets put up 122 points against the Bucks and shot 44.6% from the field. When it comes to free throws, they made 25 of their 29 attempts. On the season, the Nets are 20th in the NBA with a 46% field goal percentage. In terms of three-pointers, they are 6th in percentage and 8th in makes.
So far, the Nets’ defense is ranked 20th in the league at 116.3 points per contest. In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Nets defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 52.9% while allowing 37.4% from downtown.
In their last game, the Wizards were beaten by the Raptors by a score of 132-102. This game also resulted in an ATS loss for the Wizards, as they were 6.5-point underdogs and lost by 30.
So far, Washington is just 2-10 at home, and they have an overall record of 5-25. In the Eastern Conference standings, the Wizards are 14th, and they are 5th in the Southeast.
As for their ATS record, it is 13-17, and they have failed to cover the spread in three straight games. When playing at home, Washington is 2-10 vs. the spread.
When looking at their over/under record, the Wizards have gone 17-13, including today’s over/under line of 242.5. So far, nine of their games have had higher over/under lines than today’s mark.
On the road, the Wizards have lost three straight games and have an average scoring differential of -9 points per contest.
In their last game, the Wizards scored only 102 points against the Raptors. They shot 8/33 from three and finished with a field goal percentage of 46.7%. As the team prepares for their next game, Kyle Kuzma is currently leading the team in scoring with an average of 22.5 PPG. Jordan Poole is also averaging 17.8 PPG.
Coming into today’s game, the Wizards’ defense is giving up an average of 126.8 points per contest. In their previous game, the Wizards’ defense struggled against the Raptors, giving up 132 points on a field goal percentage of 57%.
In spite of being 6.5 point underdogs, we anticipate the Wizards winning this one 114-108.
Washington Wizards vs Brooklyn Nets Betting Tips
- We like the Wizards on the moneyline (+209)
- The Wizards are also our pick on the spread at +6.5
- Our NBA model projects 222 points, and we suggest taking the under
Washington Wizards Injury Report
- Danilo Gallinari – Back – Questionable
Brooklyn Nets Injury Report
- Ben Simmons – Lower Back – Out
- Dorian Finney-Smith – Knee – Probable
- Lonnie Walker IV – Hamstring – Out
- Nicolas Claxton – Illness – Probable
