The Brooklyn Nets (1–11) and Washington Wizards (1–11) will collide on Sunday in a game between two teams desperate to turn their seasons around. Both of these teams have been horrible so far this season, but one of them will get a win in this game from Washington, D.C. Before tip-off, continue reading to get my Nets vs Wizards prediction for this battle of Eastern Conference bottom-feeders.
Our Nets vs Wizards Pick
- Pick: Over 233.5
- Confidence: ★★★☆☆
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Brooklyn Nets @ Washington Wizards
- Date & Time: Sunday, November 16, 2025, 6:00 PM ET
- Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
- Broadcast: NBA League Pass
Key Storylines
- Struggling Start: Both teams are sitting at 1–11 and have somehow more or less been eliminated from playoff contention in a month. The Wizards have lost 10 straight games and the Nets have lost four straight games. But someone has to win this game!
- Nets’ Injury Woes: Brooklyn guard Cam Thomas is out for at least 3–4 weeks with a left hamstring strain. Without their leading scorer (21.4 PPG), the Nets will need others to step up. Michael Porter Jr. will undoubtedly take a lot of shots for the Nets in hopes of helping his team win this game.
- Wizards’ Health Questions: Washington guard Bilal Coulibaly is recovering from thumb surgery and is listed as questionable for this game. But the Wizards are not missing any of their top scorers going into this contest.
- Uniform Debut: The Wizards will debut their new black, gold, and white City Edition uniforms in this game. You know that you are about to watch a bad basketball game when one of the top storylines going into the game is that a team is wearing a new uniform.
Head-to-Head & Betting Trends
- The Nets and Wizards are playing for the first time out of four scheduled regular-season games here.
- The Nets are 5-6-1 against the spread going into this matchup.
- Washington is 2-10 against the spread so far this season.
- Brooklyn has gone over the total in 7 of their first 12 games.
- Washington's games have gone over the total 8 times in 12 outings.
Best Player Props to Watch
Player | Prop |
|---|
Michael Porter Jr. (Nets) | Over 24.5 Points |
Nic Claxton (Nets) | Over 8.5 Rebounds |
Anthony Sarr (Wizards) | Over 18.5 Points |
Cam McCollum (Wizards) | Over 2.5 Threes Made |
Nets vs Wizards Model Projection
- Score Projection: Nets 124 – Wizards 128
- Win Probability: Nets 37%, Wizards 63%
Final Thoughts
I don't have any interest in trying to predict which of these two bad teams will come away with a win on Sunday. Instead, I'm going to play the over. Both of these teams are horrible defensively and they should remain horrible defensively even against poor competition here.
Jay Sanin
Jay Sanin is the GM and Head of Sports at ATS.io. He has been writing about sports gambling since 2013, handicapping tens of thousands of sporting events. He plays sides and totals aggressively across most sports and is more selective in player prop markets. He does his own modeling across most sports, and his family is jealous of how much time he spends on his precious spreadsheets.
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