We’ve got another exciting Eastern Conference contest on Monday’s NBA schedule as the Washington Wizards will host the Brooklyn Nets. Washington is 9-47 overall and 5-24 at home, while Brooklyn is 21-35 overall and 12-17 on the road. The Wizards defeated the Nets, 119-102, on Feb. 5 in Brooklyn in their first meeting this season, but the Nets are 7-2 against Washington since the start of the 2022-23 NBA season. D’Angelo Russell (ankle) is out for the Nets.
Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET from Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The Nets are favored by 3 points in the latest Wizards vs. Nets odds, according to the SportsLine consensus. The over/under is 215.5 points. Before entering any Nets vs. Wizards picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in betting profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past six-plus seasons. The model enters Week 19 of the 2024-25 NBA season on a sizzling 147-106 roll on all top-rated NBA picks dating back to last season, returning nearly $4,000. It’s also an outstanding 18-10 (64%) on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.
The model has set its sights on Brooklyn vs. Washington. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Wizards vs. Nets:
- Nets vs. Wizards spread: Nets -3
- Nets vs. Wizards over/under: 215.5 points
- Nets vs. Wizards money line: Nets -157, Wizards +129
- BRK: The Nets are 7-2 against the spread (ATS) over their last nine games
- WAS: The Wizards are also 7-2 ATS over their last nine games
- Nets vs. Wizards picks: See picks at SportsLine
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Why the Nets can cover
The Nets are coming off a 105-103 victory over the 76ers on Saturday behind 23 points from Cameron Johnson. The 76ers were at full strength on Saturday with Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey all active and Brooklyn’s recent defensive dominance continued. The Nets have held their opponents to fewer than 100 points in six of their last nine games, which has improved their season-long scoring defense to seventh in the league at 110.8 ppg. Brooklyn has only allowed more than 110 points once over its last 13 games though with the defense playing significantly better lately.
Johnson has led the Nets in scoring in back-to-back games and five of their last seven contests. The seventh-year veteran is averaging a career-high 19.1 ppg this season. The Wizards have lost six straight games as opposed to the Nets, who are 4-1 overall over their last five contests. See which team to pick here.
Why the Wizards can cover
Although the Wizards have lost six straight, their last victory came in their latest matchup against the Nets with a 119-102 win on Feb. 5. They also had more offensive success against Brooklyn than any team since Jan. 19. Washington had seven different players finish with at least 10 points, led by Jordan Poole’s 19 points. Poole has been in control of Washington’s offense lately, with two 40-point performances over his last six games.
The Wizards have covered the spread in three straight home games, despite losing all three outright. They performed better than oddsmakers expected against postseason teams like the Bucks and Pacers and given that, combined with a recent victory against the Nets, this could be the matchup to break the losing streak. See which team to pick here
How to make Nets vs. Wizards picks
The model has simulated Wizards vs. Nets 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Under, projecting 213 combined points, and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in almost 60% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Nets vs. Wizards, and which side of the spread hits almost 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Wizards vs. Nets spread you need to jump on, all from the model that is on a 147-106 roll on top-rated NBA picks since last season, and find out.
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