The Washington Wizards (17-60) and Brooklyn Nets (18-59) will meet in the NBA this afternoon. Tipoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The game will broadcast live on MNMT.
The Nets are 3.5-point favorites over the Wizards on the spread (Nets -3.5), with the over/under set at 230.5 total points. Brooklyn is a -170 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Washington is +142 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Wizards vs. Nets predictions and NBA picks for Sunday, April 5.
Wizards vs Nets Prediction, Pick
- Wizards vs Nets pick: Josh Minott Under 13.5 Points (-102)
My Nets vs. Wizards best bet is on Josh Minott to score under 13.5 points. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Wizards vs Nets Odds
| Wizards Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+3.5 -110 | 230.5 -110o / -110u | +142 |
| Nets Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-3.5 -110 | 230.5 -110o / -110u | -170 |
Wizards vs Nets NBA Preview
Josh Minott is averaging 10.5 points per game this season and has recently seen an uptick in production — putting up around 13 points per game over his last five outings for the Nets.
However, his scoring profile remains volatile. While he's flashed upside with performances of 18 points against the Lakers and 15 against the Trail Blazers, that inconsistency makes him a risky bet to sustain this level.
He has only gone under this line once in his last five games and just once in his last 10, which makes this more of a projection-driven play than a trend-backed one.
With our model projecting him well below the market line and accounting for his scoring swings, there's still strong value in backing Minott to fall under 13.5 points in tonight's game against the Wizards.
Wizards vs Nets Predictions, Betting Analysis
Action PRO is projecting Minott for 8.95 points in the Nets' matchup against the Wizards tonight, presenting a massive 42.4% edge against the market compared to his current prop line of over/under 13.5, which is good enough to tag the Under with an A+ grade in our system.
So, let's back Minott to score under 13.5 points against Washington this Sunday afternoon.
Pick: Josh Minott Under 13.5 Points (-102)
