The Brooklyn Nets (17-33) are favored (-2.5) to continue a three-game win streak when they host the Washington Wizards (8-41) at 7:30 PM ET on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at Barclays Center. The contest airs on YES and MNMT. The matchup has a point total of 216.
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Nets and Wizards Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
The Nets are 0-3 against the spread when favored by 2.5 points or more this season.
In games they have played as at least 2.5-point underdogs this season, the Wizards are 19-29-1 against the spread.
The two teams average a combined 3.3 fewer points per game, 212.7, than this game’s total of 216 points.
Opponents of the two teams average a combined 17.8 more points per game (233.8) than this game’s over/under of 216 points.
The Nets’ average total in matchups this season has been 217.7, 1.7 points higher than the over/under in this particular game.
The average total in Washington’s games this season is 14.4 more points than the point total of 216 in this outing.
Brooklyn is 24-24-2 against the spread this season.
The Wizards are 19-29-1 ATS this year.
Nets Stats & Insights
The Nets average 105.4 points per game (29th in the league) while allowing 112.1 per contest (12th in the NBA). They have a -334 scoring differential overall and have been outscored by 6.7 points per game.
The Nets lose the rebound battle by 2.5 boards on average. They record 40.5 rebounds per game, which ranks 29th in the league, while their opponents grab 43 per contest.
Brooklyn connects on 13.6 three-pointers per game (14th in the league), while its opponents have made 13.3 on average.
The Nets score 105.8 points per 100 possessions (27th in the league), while giving up 112.9 points per 100 possessions (22nd in the NBA).
The Nets have been much worse offensively at home, where they average 102.3 points per game, compared to on the road, where they average 107.9 per game. Defensively, they are slightly better in home games, where they surrender 111.5 points per game, versus on the road, where they allow opponents to average 112.5 per game.
Wizards Stats & Insights
The Wizards are being outscored by 14.4 points per game, with a -704 scoring differential overall. They put up 107.3 points per game (27th in NBA), and allow 121.7 per contest (30th in league).
Washington grabs 44.1 rebounds per game (17th in league) while allowing 48.6 per contest to opponents. It is outrebounded by 4.5 boards per game.
The Wizards knock down 12.6 three-pointers per game (20th in the league) at a 32.9% rate (29th in NBA), compared to the 14.4 per outing their opponents make, shooting 36.5% from deep.
The Wizards rank 30th in the league averaging 102.5 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 30th, allowing 116.7 points per 100 possessions.
In 2024-25 Washington is scoring 2.2 more points per game at home (108.4) than away (106.2).
Nets Key Players to Watch
Cameron Johnson is a key contributor on the scoresheet for the Nets, tallying 19.4 points per game to go with 4.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists.
Ben Simmons contributes with 6.3 points, seven assists and 5.2 rebounds per game, and Nic Claxton adds 10 points, two assists and 7.5 rebounds per contest.
The Nets get 3.2 three-pointers per game out of Johnson.
Keon Johnson averages 0.9 steals per game, while Claxton swats 1.2 shots per contest.
Wizards Key Players to Watch
Jordan Poole’s performance this season has resulted in strong scoring and assists numbers, with 20.3 points per game and 4.8 assists per game to go with 3.1 rebounds per contest.
Jonas Valanciunas’ per-game averages this season are 11.5 points, 2.2 assists and 8.2 rebounds.
Poole averages 3.6 made threes per game.
Poole’s 1.5 steals and Bilal Coulibaly’s 0.8 blocks per game are vital to the Wizards’ defensive effort.
Nets vs. Wizards Prediction
Over (216)
Nets 117 – Wizards 107