The Washington Wizards (24-41) will take on the Brooklyn Nets (30-35) Sunday at the HP Field House in Kissimmee, Fla., for a 2:00 p.m. ET tip-off. We analyze the Wizards-Nets NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.
Also see: What threw Nets off most in loss to Magic
Wizards vs. Nets: Key injuries
Wizards:
- PG John Wall (Achilles) out
- SG Bradley Beal (shoulder) out
- PF Davis Bertans (personal) out
- PG Gary Payton II (COVID-19) out
- SF Garrison Mathews (ankle) out
Nets:
- SG Jamal Crawford (conditioning) questionable
- SF Taurean Prince (COVID-19) out
- PG Spencer Dinwiddie (COVID-19) out
- C DeAndre Jordan (COVID-19) out
- PF Nicolas Claxton (shoulder) out
- PG Kyrie Irving (shoulder) out
- SF Kevin Durant (Achilles) out
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Wizards vs. Nets: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 9:40 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Nets 118, Wizards 112
Moneyline (ML)
The NETS (-162) are moneyline “home” favorites against the Wizards (+135). This will be the second contest in Orlando for both teams after each side lost by double-digits Friday night.
These are arguably the two worst teams in the NBA bubble right now, so it’s hard to have a lot of confidence betting either side. If you are going to bet the moneyline in this game, take the NETS (-162) considering they have a significantly better defense than the Wizards.
Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The NETS -3.5 (-106) open this contest as two-basket favorites over the Wizards (+3.5, -115). This game will feature two of the most depleted rosters in the NBA as both sides have several players out for the rest of the season.
Several young players playing prominent roles for each side could mean a pretty sloppy game. Tthe Nets have the better roster available in Orlando and should be able to win this game by 4 or more points over the Wizards.
Over/Under (O/U)
The Over/Under for this Eastern Conference matchup is set 235.5 points. The Wizards have the worst defense in the NBA, allowing 119.7 points per contest. The Nets give up nearly 111.7 points per game.
With both sides playing several new and young players, expect a clunky offensive game. There will be a ton of scoring, but look for the UNDER 235.5 (-110) to hit in Orlando.
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