The Brooklyn Nets (10-21) and Washington Wizards (8-24) meet Friday at 7 p.m. ET at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Nets vs. Wizards odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Nets lead 1-0 with 129-106 road win Nov. 16
The Nets lost to the Houston Rockets 120-96 Thursday, failing to cover as a 13-point home underdog with the Under (217) barely cashing. G Cam Thomas came off the bench to score a team-high 21 points on 8-for-13 shooting. Despite losing 2 straight games, Brooklyn is 7-5 straight up and against the spread (ATS) since the start of December. It is 15-16 ATS on the season.
The Wizards beat the Milwaukee Bucks 114-113 Wednesday, covering easily as a 10.5-point road underdog as the Under (234.5) cashed. While C Alex Sarr notched 20 points and a team-high 11 rebounds, it was G CJ McCollum who stole the show and sank the game-winning field goal as part of his 18 points. Washington has won 3 of its last 4 games, covering in each victory. It is 13-19 ATS on the season.
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Nets at Wizards odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:31 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Nets -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Wizards +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Nets -1.5 (-110) | Wizards +1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Nets at Wizards key injuries
Nets
(Not yet submitted — below was for Thursday’s game)
- G Egor Demin (back) out
- G Terance Mann (hip) out
- F Michael Porter Jr. (illness) out
Wizards
- G Kyshawn George (hip flexor) out
- F Corey Kispert (hamstring) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Nets at Wizards picks and predictions
Prediction
Wizards 116, Nets 111
BET WIZARDS (+100).
The Wizards have been on a roll, and they’ve defended well enough over the past few weeks to win consistently. They’ve won 3 of their last 4 games and held opponents to fewer than 120 points in all 4 contests.
The Nets are a far different team without Porter Jr., who missed their 24-point loss Thursday. Brooklyn has failed to hit 100 points in 3 of its last 6 games and is just 3-6 with a rest disadvantage.
Take WIZARDS (+100).
PASS.
Wizards +1.5 (-110) is a playable wager as well, but given the predicted outcome, the preferred route is on the moneyline at even-money.
BET OVER 225.5 (-115).
The Wizards like to push the tempo, ranking eighth in pace on the season. While their defense has improved, they still rank last in defensive rating and will be facing a Nets team that sits 21st in the NBA.
The Nets are 3-1 O/U in their last 4 games, allowing at least 120 points in 2 of those contests. Washington is 18-14 O/U on the season. Back OVER 225.5 (-115).
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