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NBA: Nets vs Wizards Predictions

NBA betting action sees the Brooklyn Nets taking on the Washington Wizards on Friday January 16 at the Verizon Center in Landover, Maryland.  Cappers Picks provides free NBA handicapping tips all season long.

The Wizards have been playing well lately and this should just be a formality as the Nets are not very strong this season.

Brooklyn Nets (16-23) vs. Washington Wizards (27-12)
Friday January 16
7:00PM
Verizon Center – Landover, MD
CSNB
NBA Betting Lines:  Washington -9.5
NBA Betting Total:  191
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Brooklyn

The Nets are not having a good season and a return to the playoffs seems unlikely.

Last year’s team went for it and came up woefully short and now they are left looking up at teams like Washington who are much better positioned for success in the short and long term.

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This is an aging team that looks like it could be broken up at any moment.

They have lost their last seven games covering just once during that time. They may not sink to New York or Philly status but these guys are pretty bad.

Though he seems to be aging pretty fast the Nets will be without the services of Deron Williams for this one and into the future.

That puts Jarrett Jack in the lineup and even though I like him a lot he tends to get exposed if you use him too much.

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Without Williams in the lineup the scoring burden falls even harder on Joe Johnson, who is not having a very good regular season, for the second year in a row.

Washington

The Wizards are rolling right now. They just beat the Bulls for the second time in a week and I believe they have now won 5 straight at the United Center.

This is the first of a small break in their schedule as they play the Nets on back to back nights and then get Philadelphia at home.

They are playing well and the lineup is really clicking right now.

I wasn’t sure how the addition of Paul Pierce would be for this team but so far the early returns have been very good.

I love the Wizards’ backcourt but the more I see of them the more I am falling in love with Marcin Gortat – and it is not just because of his mohawk.

He is not the best center in the league but he can score, rebound and defend and gives the team some toughness.

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He is very underrated and perfect compliment to the stars on the team – John Wall and Bradley Beal. This team can get even better with time.

NBA Handicapping Trends:

  • Nets are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
  • Under is 6-0 in Nets last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
  • Under is 6-0 in Nets last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
  • Over is 4-0 in Wizards last 4 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
  • Under is 5-1 in Wizards last 6 home games.
  • Over is 4-1 in Wizards last 5 games following a ATS win.
  • Nets are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Washington.
  • Nets are 2-5 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
  • Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Washington.

4* NBA Prediction:  Over 191

I like the over more for this one which Washington should win rather easily.

NBA Score prediction:  Washington 104 – Brooklyn 97

They are playing well but I think there

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By The Wiesguy

The Wiesguy is a newcomer to the handicapping scene. Hailing from Toronto, Canada he is always sweet on the underdogs and you can often find his thoughts, musings and picks at moneydogs.blogspot.com.