Brooklyn Nets vs Washington Wizards Betting Pick & Prediction 3/29/25
At 7:00 ET, the Washington Wizards (-111) will host the Brooklyn Nets (-108) in a matchup of two teams near the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings. The Wizards are favored by 1 point and have a record of 16-57, while the Nets are 23-51 and have lost six straight games.
This game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington and can be seen on MNMT.
BROOKLYN NETS VS WASHINGTON WIZARDS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Brooklyn Nets +1
This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 7:00 ET on Saturday, March 29th.
WHY BET THE BROOKLYN NETS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 106-75 in favor of the Nets.
- Our projections have Cameron Johnson finishing with 19 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists.
- From the field, we have the Nets finishing with a field goal percentage of 42.7% and knocking down 14 threes.
Can Brooklyn Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?
The Nets fell to 23-51 on the season after a 132-100 home loss to the Clippers on Friday. Brooklyn entered the game as +13 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points of 232 exceeded the O/U line of 213.5 by 18.5 points.
Brooklyn led 27-26 after the 1st quarter, but the Clippers went on a 12-0 run, narrowing the score from 65-48 to 65-60. The Clippers then dominated the 2nd and 3rd quarters, outscoring the Nets 79-42. Brooklyn won the 4th quarter 31-27, but the game was already out of reach, as they trailed 105-69 going into the final period.
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. Keon Johnson led Brooklyn with 13 points, 6 of which came in the 1st quarter, and he connected on 3 threes at a 42.9% rate.
Cameron Johnson and Drew Timme each added 11 points, with Timme grabbing 10 rebounds and shooting 66.7% from the field. Timme scored 7 of his points in the 3rd quarter, while Cameron Johnson contributed 4 points in the same period.
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 a 37-point 3rd quarter. Brooklyn allowed Los Angeles to shoot 55% from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Clippers hit 19 threes at a 51% clip. The Nets also sent the Clippers to the line 28 times, where they made 25 free throws. Brooklyn finished with 33 defensive rebounds, gave up 2 offensive boards, and recorded 10 steals.
Will the Wizards Win at Capital One Arena?
The Wizards dropped to 16-57 on the season after a 162-109 loss to the Pacers on Thursday. Washington, who were +12 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread, losing by 53 points at home. The total points for the game were 271, exceeding the O/U line of 234.5 by 36.5 points.
Indiana took control early with a 12-0 run, stretching the score from 23-20 to 32-23. The Wizards couldn’t recover, as they were outscored 45-31 in the 1st quarter and 38-30 in the 2nd. Heading into the 4th quarter, Washington trailed 125-88 and were outscored 37-21 in the final period.
In Thursday’s loss to the Pacers, the Wizards managed 109 points, shooting 44.7% from the field. They hit 11 threes, connecting at a rate of 36.7%, with Jordan Poole making 4 of them at 50% efficiency.
Alexandre Sarr led the Wizards with 22 points, scoring 11 in the 1st quarter. Poole added 18 points, 9 of which came in the 3rd quarter, while Justin Champagnie contributed 15 points, including 7 in the 4th.
The Wizards struggled defensively against the Pacers, giving up 162 points in the loss. Washington allowed 45 points in the 1st quarter and 42 in the 3rd, with Indiana scoring at least 37 points in every period.
Indiana shot 64% from the field, including 57% from three-point range, where they made 27 threes. The Wizards sent the Pacers to the line 19 times, with Indiana converting 17 free throws. Washington finished with 19 defensive rebounds, while Indiana grabbed 13 offensive boards.