The Brooklyn Nets (21-35) travel to face off against the Washington Wizards (9-47) on Monday, February 24th. This game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington and televised on MNMT. The Nets are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Wizards are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Wizards. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Nets vs Wizards

The Nets Are Coming Off A Win

The Nets improved to 21-35 with a 105-103 road win over the 76ers on Saturday. Brooklyn, who entered the game as +11 point underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread. The total points for the game were 208, falling short of the 212.5-point line.

Brooklyn jumped out to a 40-30 lead after the 1st quarter and extended their lead to 83-76 heading into the 4th. Philadelphia made a push in the final quarter, outscoring the Nets 27-22, but Brooklyn held on for the win.

The Wizards Are Coming Off A Win

The Wizards fell to 9-47 on the season after a 110-90 loss to the Magic on Sunday. Washington entered the game as +13.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread, losing by 20 points. The total points for the game were 200, falling short of the 215.5 O/U line.

Washington started strong, leading 29-27 after the 1st quarter, but a 13-0 run by the Magic shifted momentum. The Wizards were outscored 22-18 in the 2nd quarter and 32-17 in the 3rd, leaving them trailing 81-64 going into the 4th.

Nets Offense Breakdown

In their win over the 76ers, the Nets shot 50.6% from the field, though they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 7 threes at a 25% rate. Cameron Johnson led the way with 23 points, including 10 in the opening quarter.

Trendon Watford added 16 points, with 11 coming in the 4th. Nic Claxton also chipped in 16, shooting 63.6%. Keon Johnson and Ziaire Williams each contributed 11 points, with Williams scoring all of his in the first half.

Wizards Offense Breakdown

The Wizards struggled offensively in their 110-90 loss to the Magic, shooting just 41% from the field and 26.3% from three-point range, hitting only 10 threes. Jordan Poole led the team with 16 points, shooting 37.5% from the field and making 3 threes at a 33.3% clip.

Bub Carrington added 13 points, and Tristan Vukčević contributed 12 points, shooting 66.7% from the field. Poole scored 8 points in the 4th quarter, while Carrington added 7 in the final period.

Nets Team Defense

The Nets’ defense tightened up after a rough 1st quarter, allowing just 22 points in the 2nd and 24 in the 3rd to help secure a 105-103 win over the 76ers. Brooklyn held Philadelphia to 42% shooting from the field.

Brooklyn was especially effective at defending the three, limiting the 76ers to just 10 made threes on 25% shooting. The Nets also recorded 10 steals and 8 blocks in the game.

Wizards Team Defense

The Nets’ defense held the 76ers to 103 points on 42% shooting in their win on Saturday. Brooklyn gave up 30 points in the 1st quarter but tightened up in the 2nd, allowing just 22 points. They continued their strong defensive effort in the 3rd, giving up 24 points, and allowed 27 in the 4th.

Brooklyn was particularly effective at defending the three, holding Philadelphia to 25% shooting with just 10 made threes. The Nets also recorded 10 steals and 8 blocks in the game.

Nets vs Wizards Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Brooklyn has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 104 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
• Washington has played well in their previous five home games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 109 points per game while allowing 111. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Wizards have a straight up record of 0-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-2.
• Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Nets have a strong record of 3-2. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 2-3.

Nets vs Wizards Prediction

Our bet is on the Nets for a win, and we project the score to be 93-76. Additionally, we expect them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to wager on the Nets with the spread at -3.5.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 214.5 and given that our model is projecting 169 points between the teams, we like the under.

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