The Washington Wizards (26-31) wrap up a quick two-game road trip on Thursday night against the Brooklyn Nets (31-27). This is the last game before the All-Star break for both teams. Tip-off is 7:30 p.m. ET at Barclays Center. Below, we look at the Wizards vs. Nets odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Wizards are coming off a 113-108 loss to the Indiana Pacers Wednesday night. They have split their last four games but only have won three of their last 13 games. They are in 11th place in the Eastern Conference.
The Nets have won their last two games after having lost 11 straight games. They beat the New York Knicks 111-106 Wednesday. They recently acquired G Ben Simmons in a trade that sent G James Harden to the Philadelphia 76ers.
Wizards at Nets odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Wizards +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Nets -205 (bet $205 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Wizards +4.5 (-105) | Nets -4.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 215.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)
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Wizards at Nets key injuries
Wizards
- C Kristaps Porzingis (recently acquired via trade) out
- C Daniel Gafford (conditioning) out
- G Bradley Beal (wrist) out
Nets
- F Kevin Durant (knee) out
- G Ben Simmons (acclimation) out
- F Joe Harris (ankle) out
- PG Kyrie Irving (personal) out
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Wizards at Nets odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Nets 112, Wizards 104
Money line
The Wizards have struggled, winning only three of their last 13 games, but the Nets have only two wins in their last 13. The difference is that, since adding G Seth Curry and C Andre Drummond after the trade with the 76ers, the Nets are 2-0. Drummond gives them size and Curry shooting.
The Nets are only 13-14 at home, but Washington is 11-16 on the road.
The Nets are 2-1 against the Wizards this season, winning the other game they played in Brooklyn.
You’re late to the party, and it’s chalky, but take the NETS (-205).
Against the spread
The Wizards have covered the spread only twice in their last 10 games and are 21-34-2 ATS overall this season. They are not a good bet on the road at 8-18-1 ATS.
The Nets have only covered the spread four times in their last 10 games but have done so in three straight coming into tonight’s matchup.
With the new additions, the Nets should be able to take care of business against Washington before the All-Star break.
Take the NETS -4.5 (-120).
Over/Under
The Nets’ last two games, both wins, had fewer than 218 points.
The totals for the three games between the two teams this season were 194, 237 and 225.
Washington has allowed 112 or more in four of their last five games.
Before the Nets’ two wins, they had allowed 110 points or more in nine straight.
But if we are going to look at how the Nets look now, it is going to be close, but I LEAN UNDER 215.5 (-115).
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