Overview of the game
The Brooklyn Nets (27-16) and Washington Wizards (23-21) prepare to face off on Wednesday night.
Last games records
The Nets felt the effects of the Kevin Durant injury in their recent 114-107 loss in Cleveland on Monday. Kyrie Irving will remain eligible to play on Wednesday, given the fact that Brooklyn remains on the road in this contest. The return of Irving certainly helps soften the blow of losing KD, but home games could prove to be problematic moving forward.
Washington has slowly crept back into the playoff race with a strong play over the past couple of weeks. They last played on Monday in Philadelphia when they downed the Sixers 117-98.
Matchup Information
Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 19th, at the Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
Nets at Wizards Betting Analysis
Brooklyn Nets Betting Analysis
The Nets have fallen from first to third in the East and are in danger of falling even further with both Cleveland and Milwaukee on their heels. It was recently announced that Kevin Durant sprained his MCL, which will make matters even worse in Brooklyn.
The Nets failed to find consistent offense in Monday’s loss against the Cavs despite 27 points from Kyrie Irving and 22 from James Harden. LaMarcus Aldridge contributed 13 off the bench as well.
But Brooklyn lacked enough scoring depth to overcome the Durant injury against Cleveland.
It was more a matter of volume than consistency, as the Nets shot 40 percent from deep and over 49 percent from the field. However, they did turn the ball over 14 times.
They were able to limit Cleveland from outside the arc, as the Cavs made just 11 of their 32 three-point attempts. But Cleveland rode a 51.9 percent field goal percentage to victory.
The Nets will look for a more consistent defensive effort and a better team-oriented offensive attack in Washington on Wednesday.
Washington Wizards Betting Analysis
The Wizards are now two games over the .500 mark and place eighth in the East.
Washington defeated the 76ers on Monday in what was truly a solid performance by the team. Washington implemented a complete team effort which saw seven different players finish in double figures from a scoring perspective, including four players off the bench.
In fact, it was Montrezl Harrell who led the scoring charge off the bench with 18. Kyle Kuzma posted an all-around impressive statline with 15 points, 16 rebounds, four assists, one steal, and three blocks.
Washington produced 25 team assists compared to just 12 turnovers in the game. They shot over 48 percent from the field and out-rebounded Philadelphia 49-42. It was one of the Wizard’s best all-around performances of the season without question.
Washington has quietly produced a quality season from an offensive standpoint. They are fifth in field goal percentage and are right in the middle of the pack in points per game.
Bradley Beal, who was quiet on Monday, leads the team with 23.7 points per contest. Beal has been one of the most consistent scorers in the NBA over the past few years. The Wizards have developed a core of impressive talent around him, and they could find themselves making a postseason run in 2022.
Team Updates
Kevin Durant is expected to recover in full from his MCL injury. However, he will still miss 1-2 months with the injury.
Nicholas Claxton continues to be hampered by a hamstring injury and has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game.
- Washington is 6-4 SU over their past ten games.
- The Wizards are 19-24-1 ATS this season overall.
- Brooklyn is just 4-6 SU over their past ten contests.
- The Nets are 16-26-1 ATS overall this year.
Brooklyn Nets at Washington Wizards Betting Preview
The Nets are liable to post a grandiose point total on any given night, which always makes them a difficult team to rule out. Even with KD out, Brooklyn has stars in Kyrie and Harden to go along with depth scorers such as Aldridge and Patty Mills.
With Washington listed as a very narrow favorite at home and the Nets struggling as of late, taking the underdogs could prove to be an intelligent betting pick. Brooklyn should be able to upset the odds and bounce back from their loss at Cleveland.
Most bettors may be wary about taking the Nets in Washington in this contest, but it is the kind of low-risk, high reward betting pick that can pay great dividends.
Brooklyn Nets at Washington Wizards Betting Prediction
The Wizards will hang around but expect the Nets to emerge victorious on Wednesday.
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