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The Brooklyn Nets (16-12) take on the Washington Wizards (11-16) Monday at Capital One Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.
The Nets defeated the Indiana Pacers 136-133 Saturday to cover as 8.5-point underdogs despite not having 8 of their rotation players available. Brooklyn is on a 3-game win streak and has won 8 of its last 10 games.
The Wizards lost to the Los Angeles Clippers 114-107 Saturday as they failed to cover as 5-point underdogs. Washington is on a 6-game losing skid and has lost 9 of its last 10 games.
- Moneyline (ML): Nets -210 (bet $210 to win $100) | Wizards +180 (bet $100 to win $180)
- Against the spread (ATS): Nets -5.5 (-105) | Wizards +5.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 228.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Nets at Wizards key injuries
Nets
- C Nic Claxton (hamstring) questionable
- F Royce O’Neale (personal reasons) out
Wizards
- G Bradley Beal (hamstring) out
- F Rui Hachimura (ankle) out
- G Monte Morris (groin) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Nets at Wizards picks and predictions
Prediction
Nets 119, Wizards 111
Moneyline
I’ll PASS on the moneyline given the current odds for the Nets (-210). Brooklyn has been the much better team as of late, but taking them straight up isn’t advised.
Against the spread
NETS -5.5 (-105) is an enticing wager considering how Brooklyn has been playing recently. The Nets will have F Kevin Durant and G Kyrie Irving back on the court Monday while the Wizards still won’t have Beal available.
The Nets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games against a team with a winning home record and they are 3-1-2 ATS in their last 6 meetings with the Wizards.
Over/Under
Even with Beal ruled out for tonight’s game OVER 228.5 (-110) is where I’m leaning in this contest. Both of these teams are in the bottom half of the league in defensive rating, so plenty of points could be scored in this game.