15* NBA Friday Total DOMINATOR on Nets/Wizards OVER 185.5

Brooklyn vs. Washington, 02/08/2013 19:00 EDT, Score: 74 - 89

Total: -110/+185½ Over

Sportsbook: WilliamHill

Result: Loss

The books have set the bar too low tonight in this contest between the Brooklyn Nets and Washington Wizards. I look for a shootout tonight in Washington as both teams go for around 100 points apiece.

One look at the recent history between these teams and it's easy to see that the books have missed their mark. Washington and Brooklyn have combined for 197 or more points in each of their last three meetings.

Not counting overtime, the Nets and Wizards have combined to average 197.0 points/game in their last three meetings. That's roughly 12 points more than tonight's posted total of 185.5.

The OVER is 8-3 in Wizards last 11 home games. The OVER is 4-1 in Wizards last 5 Friday games. The OVER is 4-1 in Wizards last 5 vs. NBA Atlantic division foes. Take the OVER in this game Friday.