Wizards-Mets Preview

By JoeDuffy.net Administrator

The Washington Wizards and the New Jersey Nets will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Izod Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Nets listed as 5½-point favorites versus the Wizards, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

The Wizards were defeated 102-98 by the Hawks last time out, as 1.5-point favorites at home. The game’s 200 points went as a PUSH against the posted total of 200.

Antawn Jamison netted a game-high 26 points and 13 rebounds for a double-double in a losing effort.

The Nets defeated Phoenix 117-109 as an 8.5-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (207).

Devin Harris scored 47 points to go along with seven rebounds and eight assists for New Jersey, while Vince Carter added 28 points in the win.

Current streak:
Washington has lost 2 straight games.
New Jersey has won 3 straight games.

Team records:
Washington: 2-12 SU, 4-10 ATS
New Jersey: 9-7 SU, 10-6 ATS

Washington most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Portland are 6-4
After playing Atlanta are 5-5
After a loss are 2-8

New Jersey most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Minnesota are 6-4
After playing Phoenix are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington’s last 5 games when playing New Jersey
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington’s last 9 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington’s last 12 games on the road
Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New Jersey
New Jersey is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
New Jersey is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Jersey’s last 6 games
New Jersey is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

Next up:
Washington home to Portland, Wednesday, December 3
New Jersey home to Minnesota, Friday, December 5