Washington Wizards vs Brooklyn Nets Preview
Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET at Capital One Arena in Washington. The Nets (-165) are 3.5-point favorites over the Wizards (+137), with the over/under line set at 223.5.
Brooklyn is 27-45 overall and 11th in the Eastern Conference, while Washington is 14-58 and 14th in the East. The Wizards have won three in a row.
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Washington Wizards vs Brooklyn Nets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times, the Nets have faced off against the Wizards on the road, they are above .500 at 3-2. The three most recent times the Nets were favored against the Wizards, they have an average scoring differential of 10 and a 2-1 record vs. the spread.
- In their last five games away from home, the Nets have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 102 points per game in this stretch.
- In their last five games at home, the Wizards have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 106 points per game in this stretch.
- Washington has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.
- As the betting favorite, the Nets have an ATS mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Brooklyn posted a straight up mark of 5-5 in these matchups.
Washington Wizards vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction
Today, the Nets are favored by 3.5 points against the Wizards. This season, Brooklyn has been the favorite in 23 of their 72 games, going 15-8 in those games. As the favorite, they have an average scoring margin of +7.7 points per game.
Brooklyn’s O/U record for the season is 35-37, and the under has hit in their last two games. This year, their games have averaged 224.4 points per game, and today’s O/U line is set at 223.5.
In their last game, the Nets defeated the Raptors by a score of 96-88. Brooklyn covered the spread as 6.5-point favorites, and the game finished with a combined scoring total of 184 points.
In the Eastern Conference standings, the Nets are currently in 11th place with a record of 27-45. Within the Atlantic Division, they are in 4th place. On the road, Brooklyn is 11-26 this season.
The Brooklyn Nets have been one of the league’s top three-point shooting teams this season, ranking 8th in both three-pointers made and attempted. However, they have struggled to get to the free-throw line, ranking 25th in free throw attempts and 27th in free throws made.
So far, the Nets have been a below-average offensive team, averaging 110.9 points per game (25th). In terms of field goal percentage, Brooklyn is 27th in the league at 45%. In terms of pace, they are 26th in the NBA.
When looking at their road numbers, the Nets are averaging 108.7 points per game. This season, they have outscored the NBA scoring average in 38.9% of their games. In terms of assists, Brooklyn is 18th in the league.
The Nets’ defense is presently ranked 14th in the league, allowing an average of 113.5 points per contest. Brooklyn struggled on the boards in their last game vs. the Raptors, giving up 16. For the game, Toronto scored 88 points in the game.
Washington has won three straight games and will be looking to continue their strong play as they host the Nets. The Wizards are currently 14th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 14-58.
As the underdog, the Wizards have gone 12-54 this season and have covered the spread in their last two games as the underdog. Today, they are getting 3.5 points against Brooklyn.
In their most recent game, the Wizards defeated the Bulls by a score of 107-105. Washington was a 13-point underdog going into the game and the O/U line was 226.
This season, the Wizards have an O/U record of 35-37 and their games have averaged a combined 237.1 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 223.5 and Washington’s games have averaged 238.5 points.
Against Eastern Conference teams, the Wizards are 10-35 compared to 4-23 against the West. At home, Washington is 6-28 and 8-30 on the road.
Heading into tonight’s game, the Wizards are averaging 113.7 points per game, which ranks 17th in the NBA. When playing at home, they are averaging 113.1 points per game.
So far, the Wizards have outscored the NBA scoring average in 43.1% of their games. In terms of field goal percentage, the Wizards are shooting 46%, which is 17th in the league.
Washington’s offense has been getting up and down the floor at a fast pace, leading the NBA in pace at 102.2 possessions per game. In terms of assists, they are 8th in the league with an average of 28 per game.
At present, the Wizards’ defense is ranked 30th, allowing 123.4 points per game. So far this season, the Wizards’ defense has struggled with fouls, averaging 8th in fouls per contest. On average, opponents are getting to the line 23.8 times per game vs. Washington.
Even though they are considered 3.5-point underdogs, our projection points to a 107-104 win for the Wizards.
Washington Wizards vs Brooklyn Nets Betting Tips
- We like the Wizards on the moneyline (+137)
- The Wizards are also our pick on the spread at +3.5
- Our NBA model projects 211 points, and we suggest taking the under
Washington Wizards Injury Report
- Tyus Jones – Back – Out
- Landry Shamet – Calf – Out
- Isaiah Livers – Hip – Out
- Eugene Omoruyi – Ankle – Out
- Bilal Coulibaly – Wrist – Out
Brooklyn Nets Injury Report
- Ben Simmons – Back – Out
- Dennis Smith Jr. – Hip – Out
- Keita Bates-Diop – Shin – Out
- Cameron Johnson – Toe – Out
- Cam Thomas – Back – Questionable
- Dariq Whitehead – Shin – Out
