The Brooklyn Nets (21-59), who have the top shooting defense in the league, will match up with the Washington Wizards (39-41) at the Barclays Center. Action begins at 7:30 pm ET on Monday, Apr. 11 and can be seen on YES and WA2.
The Nets are hoping for a better outcome after their 129-105 loss to the Pacers on Sunday. Despite the loss, Markel Brown earned his first double-double this season with 18 points and 11 rebounds. The Wizards, meanwhile, are coming off a 113-98 win against the Hornets on Sunday. Marcin Gortat claimed his 41st double-double of the season with 21 points and 13 rebounds.
The Wizards have emerged victorious in both games against the Nets this year, including a decisive 121-103 victory in their last matchup. Bradley Beal was the game’s top overall scorer with 25 points.
The Nets have gone 21-59 Straight Up (SU) and 38-41-1 Against The Spread (ATS). They are 21-59 SU and 38-41-1 ATS against the Eastern Conference. The Nets have seen an uptick in scoring as of late, averaging 108.4 points during the last 10 games compared to their season average of 98.5 points per game.
Over on the other bench, the Wizards have a record of 41-38-1 ATS and 39-41 SU. Washington has not performed well ATS during its last 10 games, earning a 3-7 record. The Wizards are an unselfish team with an average of 24.4 assists per game, ranking fifth in the NBA. The Wizards average 104.6 points allowed per game, but have damaged those numbers in the past 10 games, allowing 113.5 points per game during that span.
Washington beat Brooklyn in their most recent meeting this season, bumping its SU record over the last 10 meetings to 7-3. With a 7-3 record, the Wizards also have the advantage ATS.
Predictions: SU Winner – Was
Notes
“Brooklyn is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games “.
“Brooklyn is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games “.
“Brooklyn is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home”.
“Brooklyn is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games at home”.
“The total has gone OVER in 12 of Brooklyn’s last 16 games at home”.
“Brooklyn is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Washington”.
“The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Brooklyn’s last 7 games when playing Washington”.
Washington ranks ninth in points per game with 103.8, while Brooklyn ranks 25th in points allowed with an average of 105.9 given up.
Brooklyn ranks 22nd in points allowed per home game (103.6 PPG), while Washington ranks 12th in points per away game with 101.7.
In contests where it has given up fewer than 100 points, Brooklyn has a 9-7 record. When Washington puts up fewer than 100, it is an abysmal 6-22.
When allowing 100 or more points in a game, the Nets are just 12-52 this season. Washington is a solid 33-19 when it reaches the century mark.
The Nets have an offensive rating of 101.3 (ranked 27th). The Wizards rank 15th for their defensive rating of 104.4.
Washington beats Brooklyn in both possessions per game and points per possession. The Wizards average 100.3 possessions and 1.035 points per possession, while the Nets average 97.2 possessions with 1.013 points per possession.
Washington has an average effective field goal percentage of 51.0% (ranked 10th in the league}. Brooklyn is an abysmal 9-43 when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage.
On average, the Brooklyn Nets attempt 18.0 three point field goals per game and the Washington Wizards attempt 24.0 per game. In games where they attempt at least 25 threes, Brooklyn has an underachieving record of 1-5, while Washington is 20-17.
The Brooklyn Nets rank 20th with an assist to turnover ratio of 1.54. The Washington Wizards have a higher A/TO (1.77), ranking ninth.
The Washington Wizards are one of the worst rebounding teams in the league with just 41.7 per game. Ranked 23rd, the Brooklyn Nets average 42.4 rebounds.
Brooklyn is ranked 26th in defensive rebounds, while Washington ranks 27th in offensive rebounds.
Washington is one of the top teams in forced turnovers, with opponents averaging a TOV% of 15.5% (ranked fifth). Brooklyn has a subpar record of 8-25 SU this season when its TOV% reaches 15.5% or greater.
