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The Brooklyn Nets (10-21) are favored by 1.5 points against the Washington Wizards (8-24) on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on YES and MNMT.
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Nets vs. Wizards Predictions for Friday
Our computer model for this contest expects a final tally of Nets 116, Wizards 115.
- Moneyline Pick: Nets (-119)
- Total Pick: Over 225.5 (computer predicts 230.6 points)
- Pick ATS: Wizards (+1.5)
Recent Nets vs. Wizards Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/16/2025 | Wizards | -2.5 | 232.5 | -145 | +121 | 129-106 BKN |
| 3/29/2025 | Wizards | -2 | 220.5 | -136 | +115 | 115-112 BKN |
| 2/24/2025 | Nets | -3 | 217 | -157 | +131 | 107-99 WAS |
| 2/5/2025 | Nets | -5.5 | 217.5 | -213 | +177 | 119-102 WAS |
Nets 2025-26 Betting Trends
- So far this season, Brooklyn has put together a 14-16-1 record against the spread.
- The Nets are a perfect 1-0 against the spread when favored by 1.5 points or more this season.
- The teams have hit the over in 13 of Brooklyn's 32 games with a set total.
- The Nets won the only game they've played as the favorite this season.
- Brooklyn has played as a favorite of -119 or more once this season and won that game.
Wizards 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Washington is 13-19-0 ATS this season.
- In games they have played as at least 1.5-point underdogs this season, the Wizards are 13-17 against the spread.
- Washington's games have hit the over 17 out of 32 times (53.1%).
- The Wizards have put together an 8-22 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 26.7% of those games).
- When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of -101 or longer, Washington has gone 8-22 (26.7%).
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Nets vs. Wizards Injury Report
Nets
Nets:
Haywood Highsmith: Out (Knee),
Egor Demin: Day-To-Day (Back),
Terance Mann: Day-To-Day (Hip),
Michael Porter Jr.: Day-To-Day (Illness)
Wizards
Wizards:
Corey Kispert: Out (Hamstring),
Cam Whitmore: Out (Shoulder),
Kyshawn George: Out (Hip)
Nets vs. Wizards Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Friday, January 2, 2026
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: YES and MNMT
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Arena: Capital One Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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