The Brooklyn Nets (11-9) welcome the Washington Wizards (3-17) to Barclays Center Friday. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Wizards vs. Nets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Nets lead 1-0
The Nets beat the Atlanta Hawks on the road 114-113 Wednesday, covering as a 3.5-point underdog. They are 15-4-1 against the spread (ATS) on the season and have covered 6 of their last 7. Brooklyn has won 5 of its last 6 as well. It beat Washington 102-94 at home on Nov. 12, covering as a 7-point favorite.
The Wizards have dropped 3 straight games and lost at home 131-126 to the Philadelphia 76ers Wednesday. Washington is 3-1 ATS over its last 4 games and 10-10 ATS on the season. The Wizards have lost 12 of their last 13 games. They are led by F Kyle Kuzma, who is averaging 23.2 points per game.