Wizards vs. Nets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 2

Wizards vs. Nets Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 2, 2026
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Capital One Arena -- Washington D.C.
• Coverage: YES and MNMT

The Washington Wizards (8-24) are just 1.5-point underdogs against the Brooklyn Nets (10-21) at Capital One Arena on Friday, January 2, 2026. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on YES and MNMT. The point total is 225.5 for the matchup.

Wizards vs. Nets Odds & Spread

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Wizards vs. Nets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Wizards win (50.6%)

Wizards vs. Nets Betting Trends

• The Nets have covered the spread 14 times over 31 games with a set spread.
• In the Wizards' 32 games this season, they have 13 wins against the spread.
• Nets games have gone over the total 13 times out of 32 chances this season.
• The Wizards have eclipsed the over/under 53.1% of the time this year (17 of 32 games with a set point total).
• Brooklyn has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered six times in 17 games when playing at home, and it has covered eight times in 14 games when playing on the road.
• In terms of over/unders, the Nets hit the over less often in home games, as they've gone over the total six times in 17 opportunities this season (35.3%). In away games, they have hit the over seven times in 14 opportunities (50%).
• This year, Washington is 6-9-0 at home against the spread (.400 winning percentage). On the road, it is 7-10-0 ATS (.412).
• In terms of the over/under, Wizards games have finished over 10 of 15 times at home (66.7%), and seven of 17 away (41.2%).

Nets Leaders

• Michael Porter Jr. averages 25.8 points, 7.5 boards and 3.3 assists, shooting 49.6% from the floor and 41% from beyond the arc, with 3.8 made treys per contest (third in NBA).
• Nic Claxton averages 13.5 points, 7.8 rebounds and 4.2 assists, shooting 58.2% from the field (10th in NBA).
• Noah Clowney averages 13.1 points, 3.9 boards and 1.8 assists.
• Day'Ron Sharpe is averaging 7.1 points, 5.6 boards and 2.3 assists.
• Egor Demin's numbers on the season are 9.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game, shooting 39.2% from the floor and 36.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.2 made treys.

Wizards Leaders

• CJ McCollum is averaging 18.6 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists for the Wizards.
• The Wizards get 17.6 points per game from Alex Sarr, plus 8.2 boards and 2.9 assists.
• Bub Carrington averages 9.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 4.3 assists. He is making 41% of his shots from the floor and 45.1% from beyond the arc (ninth in NBA), with 2 treys per game.
• Marvin Bagley III's numbers on the season are 10 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. He is draining 62.7% of his shots from the field.
• The Wizards receive 5.8 points per game from Justin Champagnie, plus 5.4 rebounds and 0.9 assists.

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