The Washington Wizards (24-18) square off against the Brooklyn Nets (16-26) at Capital One Arena. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 13, 2018, and will air on YES Network.
Washington opened as a 9.5-point favorite, while the game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 215 points.
Brooklyn Nets at Washington Wizards Betting Prediction
In the Nets’ last game, they beat the Atlanta Hawks, 110-105. The Nets forced 18 turnovers and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 25.5 (above their season average of 22.0). With 20 points on 6-for-15 shooting, Spencer Dinwiddie was Brooklyn’s leading scorer.
The Wizards were victorious over the Orlando Magic in their last game, 125-119. The Wizards forced 15 turnovers and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 33.3 (above their season average of 22.4). John Wall was the game’s leading scorer with 30 points on 13-for-21 shooting.
Washington figures to have the advantage on the defensive side of the ball. The Wizards currently rank ninth in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.512), while Brooklyn is 23rd in effective field goal percentage (0.505).
Brooklyn has a solid record against the spread (25-16), despite being 16-26 straight up (SU). Games featuring the Nets have typically finished under the projected point total (56.1 percent).
Meanwhile, Washington owns records of 24-18 SU and 19-22 ATS. Coinciding with Brooklyn, games involving the Wizards also tend to finish under the projected point total (58.5 percent).
Wall has averaged 24.4 points, 10.8 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.6 blocks over the last five games for Washington.
The Nets have won both games against the Wizards this season, including a 35-point blowout in their last matchup. Brooklyn covered as a 6.5-point underdog and the game finished with a total of 203 points, which was 12.5 points below the projected point total of 215.5 points. The Nets had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (31.7 vs. 13.0) and had a better free throw rate (0.193 vs. 0.118). Rondae Hollis-Jefferson put up a double-double in the victory with 21 points and 11 rebounds.
Brooklyn Nets at Washington Wizards Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Wizards, ATS Winner – Wizards, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes:
On the road, Brooklyn is 13-8 ATS with 12 unders and 9 overs.
At home, Washington is 8-13 ATS with 10 overs, 9 unders and 2 pushes.
In games where they allow under 100 points, Brooklyn is 10-1 and Washington is 13-1.
The Wizards are 21-9 when they reach 100 points, while the Nets are 12-18.
Brooklyn ranks second in three pointers attempted per game (34.0) while Washington ranks 21st (26.1).
The Wizards rank fifth in points off turnovers per game (18.2) while the Nets rank 24th (15.1).
Washington ranks 12th in steals per game (7.8) while Brooklyn ranks 29th (6.5).
The Wizards rank 12th in blocks allowed per game (4.6) while the Nets rank 28th (5.7).
Brooklyn averages 45.6 rebounds per game, which ranks fourth in the NBA. Washington ranks 20th in rebounds allowed per game (43.7).
The Nets average 12.1 second chance points per game, which ranks 15th in the league. The Wizards rank 20th in second chance points allowed per game (13.0).
Washington ranks 16th in points in the paint per game (43.0) while Brooklyn ranks 18th in points allowed in the paint per game (45.6).
Bettings Trends:
In their last five games, Brooklyn is 4-1 ATS with 4 unders and 1 over.
Washington is 1-4 ATS with 3 overs, 1 under and 1 push over their last five games.
The Nets’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 6.2, up from 2.8 for the season.
During their last five games, the Wizards have scored an average of 111.0 points per game (4.2 above their season average) and allowed an average of 107.8 points per game (3.3 above their season average).
