The Washington Wizards (8-41) and Brooklyn Nets (17-33) meet Wednesday at Barclays Center. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Wizards vs. Nets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First of 3 meetings; Nets won 3-1 last season
With Monday’s 124-114 victory at the Charlotte Hornets, the Wizards won back-to-back games for the first time since Oct. 28-30. They covered as 4.5-point underdogs as the Over (216) hit. G Bilal Coulibaly led the charge with 26 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals, while C Jonas Valanciunas scored 14 points with 17 rebounds.
The Nets made it 3 straight wins in dramatic fashion Tuesday, hitting back-to-back 3’s in the final seconds to steal a 99-97 win over the Houston Rockets. They pulled off the upset as 9-point home underdogs with the Under (213) cashing. Brooklyn dominated inside, outscoring Houston 52-40 in the paint. G Keon Johnson led the way with 22 points.
Wizards at Nets odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Wizards +118 (bet $100 to win $118) | Nets -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Wizards +2.5 (-105) | Nets -2.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 215.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Wizards at Nets key injuries
Wizards
- F Marvin Bagley III (knee) out
- F Alex Sarr (ankle) out
Nets
(Not yet submitted — below was for Tuesday’s game)
- F Noah Clowney (ankle) out
- F Cameron Johnson (ankle) out
- G Ben Simmons (back) out
- G Cam Thomas (hamstring) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Wizards at Nets picks and predictions
Prediction
Nets 106, Wizards 102
Moneyline
PASS.
Both teams have had rough seasons, but Brooklyn has been slightly better overall. Both are coming in with some momentum, riding road win streaks.
My lean would be toward the Nets (-145) since they’ve won 7 of the last 8 meetings with the Wizards. But with Brooklyn on the second half of a back-to-back and Washington being the worst road team in the NBA, it’s a tough call.
There’s just no real value in betting the moneyline or the spread — if anything, the total is the play here.
Against the spread
PASS.
I’m completely staying away from betting on a team to win this game. I’ll keep my wager to the total.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 215.5 (-105).
The Under has hit in 6 of the last 8 games between these teams, and the trend points that way again. The Nets have gone Under in 8 of their last 9 games, while the Wizards have stayed Under in 6 of their last 9 contests.
Scoring has been a struggle for both squads — they rank in the bottom 5 in the NBA offensively. Expect another low-scoring game.
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