Brooklyn Nets Aim to Exploit Washington Wizards' Struggling Defense in Friday Clash
On Friday, the Brooklyn Nets will visit Capital One Arena to take on the Washington Wizards in a contest between two teams heading in opposite directions. The Nets (15-16)
Game outlook
On Friday, the Brooklyn Nets will visit Capital One Arena to take on the Washington Wizards in a contest between two teams heading in opposite directions. The Nets (15-16) have dropped six of their last eight while the Wizards (5-25) have lost five of their last six, but come in as underdogs with Brooklyn listed at -6.25. Brooklyn's Ben Simmons is out and four others, including Dorian Finney-Smith, Cameron Johnson, Nicolas Claxton and Lonnie Walker IV, are listed as questionable. Washington's PF Danilo Gallinari is also questionable. With so much uncertainty, it's anyone's guess who will come away with a victory in this matchup.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Nets -245 | Wizards +200
Spread: Nets -6.25 (-110) | Wizards +6.25 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 241.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Brooklyn will win straight-up is 71%.
Brooklyn Nets
The Brooklyn Nets have a power ranking of 15 and are 12th in offense, averaging 116.2 points per game. They shoot 46.8% overall and 38.1% from downtown, and 76.9% from the free throw line. Cam Thomas is their top scorer with 22.8 points per game, and Spencer Dinwiddie leads the assists with 6.6 per game. Despite allowing 116.3 points per game, opponents hit 46.4% of their field goals overall and 37.5% of their three pointers. Nic Claxton averages 9.5 boards per game and Mikal Bridges leads the steals with 0.9 per game. With an overall record of 15-16 (18-12-1 ATS) Brooklyn is looking to improve their defense.