Washington Wizards at Brooklyn Nets odds, picks and predictions

Nathan Beighle | Staff Writer

The Brooklyn Nets (11-9) welcome the Washington Wizards (3-17) to Barclays Center Friday. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Wizards vs. Nets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Nets lead 1-0

The Nets beat the Atlanta Hawks on the road 114-113 Wednesday, covering as a 3.5-point underdog. They are 15-4-1 against the spread (ATS) on the season and have covered 6 of their last 7. Brooklyn has won 5 of its last 6 as well. It beat Washington 102-94 at home on Nov. 12, covering as a 7-point favorite.

The Wizards have dropped 3 straight games and lost at home 131-126 to the Philadelphia 76ers Wednesday. Washington is 3-1 ATS over its last 4 games and 10-10 ATS on the season. The Wizards have lost 12 of their last 13 games. They are led by F Kyle Kuzma, who is averaging 23.2 points per game.

Wizards at Nets odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:23 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Wizards +350 (bet $100 to win $350) | Nets -450 (bet $450 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Wizards +9.5 (-105) | Nets - (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 240.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Wizards at Nets key injuries

Wizards

C Daniel Gafford (ankle) questionable
G Landry Shamet (rib) out

Nets

G Ben Simmons (back) out
G Lonnie Walker IV (hamstring) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Wizards at Nets picks and predictions

Prediction

Nets 127, Wizards 116

Moneyline

PASS.

The Nets are too expensive to play outright, and the Wizards have lost 12 of their last 13 and have won just 2 road games, both against teams in the bottom four spots in the Eastern Conference.

Avoid a moneyline play.

Against the spread

LEAN NETS -9.5 (-115).

Brooklyn has covered in 6 of its last 7 games and is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 home games. The Nets sit 2nd in the NBA in home-covering rate at 9-2-1 ATS, only bested by the Rockets at 8-1-1 ATS.

Brooklyn has 7 players averaging double figures, and its top 4 scoring options should all be active as well. Its top 3 options all shoot over 45%, so it should have the efficiency to consistency score Friday.

The Wizards have covered 5 of their last 7, but are 5-5 ATS over their last 10. They are 3-4 ATS as an underdog of 7 or greater since Nov. 17. That said, take NETS -9.5 (-115).

Over/Under

BET OVER 240.5 (-110).

The Wizards are 13-7 O/U on the season and 3-0 O/U in their last 3. They have scored 120 or more points in 3 straight games and have allowed 130 or more in all 3 as well. The Nets are 11-9 O/U and have gone Over in 2 of their last 3 games and in 3 of their last 5.

They have scored at least 128 in 2 of their last 3. Both teams have ample scoring and a struggling defense. The Wizards sit 29th in defensive rating while the Nets are 19th. Take OVER 240.5 (-110).

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