The Brooklyn Nets (21-26) will travel to Capital One Arena to meet the Washington Wizards (16-31). The Nets opened as 1-point underdogs. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 239 points and it will air on YES Network at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 1, 2020.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Washington Wizards ATS Odds
Both teams covered as favorites in their last game. The Wizards (4-point favorites) defeated the Charlotte Hornets 121-107, while the Nets (8-point favorites) beat the Chicago Bulls 133-118. Both games went over their projected point totals. The Washington game finished 1 point over the projected point total of 227, while the Brooklyn game finished 25.5 points over the projected point total of 225.5.
Brooklyn’s 0.719 effective field goal percentage was their largest strength over Chicago, who had a rate of 0.558. The Nets’ mark was above their season average of 0.511. The Wizards, on the other hand, knocked down 25 of their 27 free throws (92.6 percent) and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 46.3 (above their season average of 22.4). Washington was led by Bradley Beal, who contributed 34 points, nine rebounds and nine assists. Kyrie Irving, meanwhile fueled Brooklyn with 54 points, five rebounds and five assists.
This was a highly contested series last year, as the teams split their four games last season. In the most recent matchup, the Wizards won 125-116. Washington out-rebounded Brooklyn. The Wizards had 17 offensive rebounds and 57 total rebounds, while the Nets had seven and 41, respectively. This will be the first contest of the year between these two teams.
Of the Nets’ 46 games that accepted bets, 23 have finished over the O/U total. Brooklyn heads into the contest with records of 21-26 straight up (SU) and 20-25-1 against the spread (ATS).
Wizards games tend to finish over the projected point total (59.6 percent). Additionally, Washington is 16-31 SU and 24-23 ATS.
There’s a decent chance that Brooklyn struggles to create turnovers. Washington ranks seventh in the NBA at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 12.8 percent), while Brooklyn forces the fourth-fewest turnovers (12.3 percent).
Brooklyn Nets vs. Washington Wizards Pick
NBA Tip: SU Winner – Wizards, ATS Winner – Wizards, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Brooklyn ranks second in assists allowed per game (22.0) while Washington ranks 29th (25.8).
- The Nets average 13.3 second chance points per game, which ranks 11th in the NBA. The Wizards rank 29th in second chance points allowed per game (14.6).
- Washington averages 18.0 points off turnovers per game, which ranks seventh in the NBA. Brooklyn ranks 22nd in points off turnovers given up (17.8 per game).
- Brooklyn ranks 13th in fast break points per game (13.7) while Washington ranks 14th in fast break points allowed per game (12.9).
- The Nets rank third in rebounds per game (47.7) while the Wizards rank 28th (42.3).
- The Nets average 37.3 three pointers per game, which ranks sixth in the league. The Wizards rank 14th in three pointers allowed per game (33.3).
- Brooklyn ranks fifth in points in the paint per game (50.2) while Washington ranks 27th in points allowed in the paint per game (52.4).
- When holding opponents under 100 points, Washington is 3-0 and Brooklyn is 4-1.
- The Wizards are 14-30 when they score more than 100 points, while the Nets are 21-19.
- Brooklyn is 8-13-1 ATS on the road, while Washington is 11-10 ATS at home.
- In 22 road games, the Nets have 11 overs, 10 unders and 1 push.
- In 21 home games, the Wizards have 11 overs, 9 unders and 1 push.
Bettings Trends:
- The Wizards are 3-2 ATS over their last five games, while the Nets are 2-3.
- In their last five games, Washington has 5 overs, while Brooklyn has 4 overs and 1 under.
- The Wizards’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 3.6, down from 5.2 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Nets have scored an average of 117.8 points per game (7.6 above their season average) and allowed an average of 116.4 points per game (4.3 above their season average).
