Nets vs. Wizards Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets

The Washington Wizards (9-47) are 2.5-point underdogs as they try to break a six-game losing streak when they host the Brooklyn Nets (21-35) on Monday, February 24, 2025 at Capital One Arena. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on MNMT and YES. The matchup has an over/under of 213.

Nets vs. Wizards Odds

Nets odds to win: -144 Wizards odds to win: +122 Spread: Nets (-2.5) Total: 213

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Game Time and Information

When: Monday, February 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. TV: MNMT and YES

Who Will Win Nets vs. Wizards?

Nets and Wizards Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

In games they have played as at least 2.5-point favorites this season, the Nets are 1-4 against the spread.

In games this year in which they were an underdog by 2.5 points or more, the Wizards have a 24-31-1 record against the spread.

These two teams average a combined 213 points per game, the same as the total set for this game.

Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 232.2 points per game, 19.2 more than the point total for this matchup.

The Nets’ average point total in outings this year is 217.3, 4.3 points higher than the over/under in this game.

The average point total for Washington this year is 17.5 points higher than this game’s over/under.

Brooklyn is 28-25-3 against the spread this season.

So far this year, the Wizards have put together a 24-31-1 record against the spread.

Nets Stats & Insights

The Nets have been outscored by 5.9 points per game (scoring 104.9 points per game to rank 29th in the league while giving up 110.8 per outing to rank seventh in the NBA) and have a -334 scoring differential overall.

The Nets come up short in the rebound battle by an average of 1.8 boards. They are recording 41.1 rebounds per game (29th in the league) compared to their opponents’ 42.9 per contest.

Brooklyn knocks down 13.2 three-pointers per game (14th in the league), while its opponents have made 13.1 on average.

The Nets put up 105.6 points per 100 possessions (27th in the league), while allowing 111.9 points per 100 possessions (17th in the NBA).

The Nets have been significantly worse offensively at home, where they average 101.8 points per game, compared to on the road, where they average 107.8 per game. Defensively, they are better in home games, where they allow 109.4 points per game, versus on the road, where they allow opponents to score 112.2 per game.

Wizards Stats & Insights

The Wizards have been outscored by 13.3 points per game (posting 108.1 points per game, 27th in league, while giving up 121.4 per contest, 30th in NBA) and have a -748 scoring differential.

Washington is 19th in the league at 43.9 rebounds per game. That’s four fewer than the 47.9 its opponents average.

The Wizards hit 12.9 three-pointers per game (18th in the league), 1.5 fewer than their opponents.

The Wizards average 103.2 points per 100 possessions (30th in league), while allowing 116.6 points per 100 possessions (29th in NBA).

In 2024-25 Washington is averaging 3.9 more points per game at home (109.9) than away (106).

Nets Key Players to Watch

Cameron Johnson is a key contributor on the scoresheet for the Nets, tallying 19.1 points per game to go with 4.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists.

Nic Claxton adds 10.2 points, two assists and 7.6 rebounds per contest. D’Angelo Russell puts up 12.9 points, 5.1 assists and 2.8 rebounds per game.

Johnson makes more threes per game than any other (active) member of the Nets, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of three per contest.

Keon Johnson picks pockets to the tune of one steal per game, while Claxton compiles 1.5 rejections per contest.

Wizards Key Players to Watch

Jordan Poole’s showing this season has resulted in strong scoring and assists numbers, with 20.9 points per game and 4.9 assists per game to go with 3.2 rebounds per contest.

This season, Bilal Coulibaly has a statline that includes 12.3 points, 3.6 assists and five rebounds per game.

Poole averages 3.4 made threes per game.

The Wizards’ defensive effort gets a boost from Poole’s 1.4 steals and Coulibaly’s 0.7 blocks per game.