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 come into this Eastern conference matchup as the betting favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 242.5 points.

BROOKLYN NETS VS WASHINGTON WIZARDS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Washington Wizards +6.5

This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 7:00 ET on Friday, December 29th.

WHY BET THE WASHINGTON WIZARDS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 114-108 in favor of the Wizards.
  • Our projections have Kyle Kuzma finishing with Kyle Kuzma points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Wizards finishing with a field goal percentage of 51.2% and knocking down 13 threes.

Pressure Builds for Brooklyn as Away Favorites

As they get ready to take on the Wizards, the Nets are favored by 6.5 points and have an overall record of 15-16, which has them in 9th place in the East and 4th in the Atlantic Division.

So far, Brooklyn has gone 13-10 vs. other teams in the Eastern Conference and 2-6 in non-conference matchups. Against other teams in their division, they are just 1-4.

When playing on the road, the Nets have gone 6-8 and have an average scoring differential of -4 points per contest. Their average scoring margin at home is +3.1 points per game.

Brooklyn’s record against the spread this season is 18-12, and they have been favored in 12 of their 31 games. The team’s average scoring margin when favored is 10.8 points per contest, and they have gone 10-2 straight up in these games.

When looking at the over/under lines for their games this season, the average over/under line is 228.7. The team’s games have averaged 232.5 points per contest. So far, the over has gone 18-13 in their games.

In their most recent game, the Nets took on the Bucks and lost by a score of 144-122. Brooklyn was 9.5-point underdogs heading into that matchup and did not cover the spread. The over/under line for the game was 244 points.

In their most recent game, the Nets put up 122 points versus the Bucks, surpassing their season average of 116.2 PPG. Mikal Bridges is the team’s leading scorer at 21.1 PPG, while Cam Thomas is right behind him at 22.8 PPG.

Coming into today’s game, the Nets’ defense is giving up an average of 116.3 points per contest. The Brooklyn defense has allowed opponents to shoot 37.4% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 46.5% of their field goal attempts vs. Brooklyn.

Can Washington Secure a Home Victory?

Hosting the Nets, Washington comes into today’s game sitting 14th in the Eastern Conference with a mark of 5-25. In their last game, the Wizards lost to the Raptors by a score of 132-102 and also fell short against the spread as 6.5-point underdogs.

As the underdog, Washington has an average scoring margin of -10.3 points per game and have gone 5-24 straight up and 13-16 vs. the spread.

Against the spread, Washington has failed to cover in three straight games and are just 2-10 at home vs. the spread. Their overall ATS record at home this season is 2-10.

In the over/under market, the Wizards have combined with their opponents to average 243.4 points per game, and their games have an average over/under line of 240.9. This season, Washington’s over/under record is 17-13.

Against the spread, Washington has also failed to cover in three straight games, and they have lost each of their last three games straight up. On the road, the Wizards are just 3-15 this season.

In their most recent game vs. the Raptors, the Wizards struggled to score, finishing below their season average of 116.6 PPG with 102 points. They shot 46.7% from the field in the game. Kyle Kuzma is the team’s leading scorer, averaging 22.5 PPG, while Jordan Poole is close behind at 17.8 PPG.

At present, the Wizards’ defense is ranked 30th, allowing 126.8 points per game. In the terms of takeaways, Wizards are causing 13.8 turnovers per game, ranking 21st in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 17th in rejections, averaging 5.1 blocked shots each game.