The Brooklyn Nets (23-51) travel to face off against the Washington Wizards (16-57) on Saturday, March 29th. This game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington and televised on MNMT. Both the Nets and Wizards will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Nets vs Wizards

The Nets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Nets fell to 23-51 on the season after a 132-100 home loss to the Clippers on Friday. Brooklyn, who entered the game as +13 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The combined score of 232 points went over the pre-game total of 213.5 by 18.5 points.

Brooklyn led 27-26 after the 1st quarter, but the Clippers took control with a 12-0 run, narrowing the score from 65-48 to 65-60. Los Angeles dominated the 2nd and 3rd quarters, outscoring the Nets 42-21 and 37-21, respectively. The Nets finished strong, winning the 4th quarter 31-27, but they were already down 105-69 heading into the final period.

The Wizards Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Wizards dropped to 16-57 after a 162-109 loss to the Pacers on Thursday. Washington, who were +12 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread as they lost by 53 points. The total score of 271 points exceeded the O/U line of 234.5 by 36.5 points.

A 12-0 run by the Pacers early in the game saw them extend their lead from 23-20 to 32-23. Washington trailed 45-31 after the 1st quarter and 83-61 at halftime. The Pacers continued to dominate, outscoring the Wizards 42-27 in the 3rd quarter and 37-21 in the 4th.

Nets Offense Breakdown

In their 132-100 loss to the Clippers, the Nets shot just 37.1% from the field and 29.8% from three-point range, hitting 14 threes at an average rate. Keon Johnson led the team with 13 points, knocking down 3 threes at 42.9% efficiency.

Cameron Johnson and Drew Timme each added 11 points, with Timme also grabbing 10 rebounds and shooting 66.7% from the floor. Keon Johnson scored 6 points in the 1st quarter and 7 more in the 2nd.

Wizards Offense Breakdown

In their 162-109 loss to the Pacers, the Wizards’ offense was led by Alexandre Sarr, who finished with 22 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 53.3% from the field. Jordan Poole added 18 points, hitting 4 threes at a 50% rate, while Justin Champagnie contributed 15 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the floor.

As a team, the Wizards shot 44.7% from the field and connected on 11 three-pointers, shooting 36.7% from beyond the arc. Sarr scored 11 of his points in the 1st quarter, while Poole added 9 points in the 3rd. Champagnie scored 7 points in the 4th quarter, with Colby Jones also adding 6 of his 12 points in the final period.

Nets Team Defense

The Nets struggled defensively against the Clippers, giving up 132 points on Friday. Their toughest stretch came in the 2nd quarter, where they allowed 42 points, followed by 37 in the 3rd. Brooklyn gave up 27 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters.

Brooklyn allowed the Clippers to shoot 55% from the field, including 51% from three-point range, where LA hit 19 threes. The Clippers also went 25/28 from the free-throw line. The Nets finished with 33 defensive rebounds, gave up 2 offensive boards, and recorded 10 steals.

Wizards Team Defense

The Nets struggled defensively against the Clippers, giving up 132 points on 55% shooting. Their toughest stretch came in the 2nd quarter, where they allowed 42 points, followed by 37 in the 3rd.

Brooklyn also had trouble defending the perimeter, as the Clippers hit 19 threes at a 51% clip. The Nets sent the Clippers to the line 28 times, where they converted 25 free throws.

Nets vs Wizards Trends

• When looking at their past ten road matchups, Brooklyn has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 102 per game. The team went 1-9 overall in these games.
• In their last ten games at home, the Wizards have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 110 points per game in these contests.
• Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Nets have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 0-5.
• Spanning across their last three games as the betting favorite, the Wizards have gone 0-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.

Nets vs Wizards Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +1, the Nets is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 219.5, and our model predicts the Nets and Wizards to score a combined 181 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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