Brooklyn Nets vs Washington Wizards Betting Pick & Prediction 2/24/25
At 7:00 ET, the 9-47 Washington Wizards will host the 21-35 Brooklyn Nets at Capital One Arena. The Wizards are currently on a six-game losing streak and are 15th in the Eastern Conference. On the other side, the Nets are 11th in the East and are favored by 3.5 points.
This game can be seen on MNMT.
BROOKLYN NETS VS WASHINGTON WIZARDS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Brooklyn Nets -3.5
This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 7:00 ET on Monday, February 24th.
WHY BET THE BROOKLYN NETS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 93-76 in favor of the Nets.
- Our projections have Cameron Johnson finishing with 18 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists.
- From the field, we have the Nets finishing with a field goal percentage of 44.2% and knocking down 10 threes.
Will Brooklyn Make it Happen on the Road?
Brooklyn improved to 21-35 this season with a 105-103 win over the 76ers on Saturday. The Nets were +11 point underdogs heading into the game but pulled off the upset on the road. The total points for the game were 208, just under the 212.5 O/U line.
Brooklyn jumped out to an early lead, outscoring the 76ers 40-30 in the 1st quarter. They extended their lead slightly in the 2nd quarter, winning it 23-22. Philadelphia made a push in the 2nd half, taking the 3rd quarter 24-20 and the 4th quarter 27-22, but the Nets held on for the win.
The Nets shot 50.6% from the field in their win over the 76ers, but 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 1st quarter.
Trendon Watford added 16 points, 11 of which came in the 4th quarter. Nic Claxton also contributed 16 points, shooting 63.6% from the field.
The Nets’ defense held the 76ers to 103 points on Saturday, giving up 30 points in the 1st quarter but tightening up in the 2nd, allowing just 22. They continued their strong defensive effort in the 3rd, giving up 24 points, and allowed 27 in the 4th.
Brooklyn limited Philadelphia to 42% shooting from the field and just 25% from beyond the arc, with the 76ers hitting only 10 threes. The Nets also recorded 10 steals and 8 blocks in the game.
Is a Home Win Possible for Washington?
The Wizards fell to 9-47 on the season after a 110-90 road loss to the Magic on Sunday. Washington entered the game as +13.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The combined score of 200 points fell short of the 215.5-point O/U line.
Washington led 29-27 after the 1st quarter, but a 13-0 run by Orlando shifted the momentum. The Wizards scored just 17 points in the 3rd quarter while allowing 32, putting them in an 81-64 hole going into the 4th.
In their 110-90 loss to the Magic, the Wizards struggled offensively, shooting just 41% from the field and 26.3% from three-point range, making only 10 threes. Jordan Poole led the team with 16 points, 8 of which came in the 4th quarter.
Bub Carrington added 13 points, scoring 7 in the final period, while Tristan Vukčević contributed 12 points on 66.7% shooting. Both Richaun Holmes and Bilal Coulibaly chipped in 11 points, with Holmes scoring 5 in the 1st quarter and Coulibaly adding 4 in the 3rd.
Defensively, the Wizards held the Magic to 110 points on 44% shooting, including 34% from beyond the arc, where Orlando made 11 threes. Washington’s best defensive effort came in the 2nd quarter, allowing just 22 points.
Washington sent Orlando to the line 22 times, where they converted 19 free throws. The Wizards grabbed 32 defensive rebounds but allowed 14 offensive boards. They also recorded 5 steals and 4 blocks.