Nets vs. Wizards Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Jan. 2

The Washington Wizards (8-24) face the Brooklyn Nets (10-21) on January 2, 2026 at Capital One Arena.

Friday's matchup between the Nets and the Wizards features a slim line of Brooklyn -1.5. The matchup's over/under is 225.5.

Nets vs. Wizards Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Friday, January 2, 2026
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Arena: Capital One Arena
• Total: 225.5 points
• Spread: Nets -1.5
• Moneyline: Nets (-118), Wizards (+100)

How to watch Nets vs. Wizards

• TV Channel: YES Network
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Nets vs. Wizards

• The Nets and their opponents have combined to score more than 225.5 points in 15 of 31 games this season.
• The Wizards have played 23 games this season that have had more than 225.5 combined points scored.
• The two teams combine to score 222.4 points per game, 3.1 fewer points than this matchup's total.
• These teams give up 238.8 points per game combined, 13.3 more points than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Nets vs. Wizards

• Brooklyn is 14-14-3 ATS this season.
• The Nets have been favored by 1.5 points or more once this season, and covered the spread.
• The Wizards have compiled a 13-19-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Washington is 13-17 ATS this season when playing as at least 1.5-point underdogs.
• The Wizards are 4-11 overall, and 6-9 against the spread, at home.
• At home, as a 1.5-point underdog or greater, Washington is winless ATS (0-2).
• The Nets are 6-8 overall, and 8-4-2 against the spread, on the road.

Betting the Moneyline: Nets vs. Wizards

• The Nets have been the moneyline favorite only one other time so far this season, a game they won.
• This season, the Wizards have won eight out of the 30 games, or 26.7%, in which they've been the underdog.
• Brooklyn has played as a moneyline favorite of -118 or shorter in just one game this season, and won.
• Washington has a record of 8-22, a 26.7% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +100 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Nets a 54.1% chance to win.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Nets vs. Wizards

• Pick ATS: Nets (- 1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (225.5)
  
• Prediction: Nets 113 - Wizards 108
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