
Nets vs Wizards Prediction 2/5/25 NBA Picks Today
Washington Wizards (8-41) vs. Brooklyn Nets (17-33)
February 5, 2025 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Brooklyn Nets -1.5; Over/Under: 217
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The Washington Wizards and Brooklyn Nets meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Barclays Center. Here’s a Nets vs Wizards Prediction. This article will include a Nets vs Wizards Pick.
Washington Wizards Betting Preview
The Washington Wizards beat the Timberwolves and Hornets, and they play the Cavs, Hawks, and Spurs next. The Washington Wizards are averaging 107 points on 43.4 percent shooting and allowing 121.8 points on 47.6 percent shooting. Jordan Poole is averaging 20.7 points and 3.1 rebounds, while Kyle Kuzma is averaging 15 points and 2.5 assists. Malcolm Brogdon is the third double-digit scorer, and Bilal Coulibaly is grabbing 4.9 rebounds. The Washington Wizards are shooting 32.9 percent from beyond the arc and 77.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Washington Wizards are allowing 36.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.9 rebounds per game.
Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview
The Brooklyn Nets beat the Hornets and Rockets, and they play the Heat, 76ers, and 76ers next. The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 105.5 points on 44.1 percent shooting and allowing 112.4 points on 48.3 percent shooting. Cam Thomas is averaging 24.7 points and 3.6 rebounds, while Cameron Johnson is averaging 19.4 points and 4.1 rebounds. D’Angelo Russell is the third double-digit scorer, and Nic Claxton is grabbing 7.5 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 79.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 37.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Brooklyn Nets will win
- The Wizards have lost each of their last 15 road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Nets have won seven of their last eight games against the Wizards.
- The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games at Barclays Center against Nets teams that held a losing record.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of the last five games between the Wizards and Nets.
Why the Washington Wizards will win
- The Nets have lost each of their last seven games against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
- The underdogs have won each of the Nets’ last three games.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in 14 of their last 15 games on the second leg of a back-to-back after winning as underdogs.
- The road team has covered the spread in each of the Wizards’ last four games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Nets’ last seven games has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Five of the Wizards’ last six road games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Nets vs Wizards Prediction Injury Report
The Nets will be without Maxwell Lewis, Ben Simmons, Bojan Bogdanovic, Cam Thomas, Noah Clowney, and Cameron Johnson.
The Washington Wizards will be without Marvin Bagley III, Alex Sarr, and Saddiq Bey.
Nets vs Wizards Prediction
I don’t want to back the Washington Wizards as much as the next guy, but they have the rest advantage, and they’re coming off two straight wins. The Wizards should have some sort of confidence after finally winning a couple of games. The Brooklyn Nets are banged up, and they’re on the end of a back-to-back. The Nets are also in a potential letdown spot after an improbable win over the Rockets where they made a last-second three to steal a weird ending. The Nets are the better team overall, but that’s not saying much. Neither the Nets nor Wizards can string together anything positive this season, and I’m not excited to back either team in the favorite role. It’s Wizards and the bucket or pass for me.