The fans at Verizon Center will be treated to a game
between the New Jersey Nets and the Washington Wizards
when they take their seats on Wednesday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Wizards listed as
6-point favorites versus the Nets, while the game's
total has not yet been posted.
The Nets fell 105-94 to the Celtics in their season
finale last time out, as 9.5-point underdogs. The 199
points made it OVER the posted total of 191.5.
Richard Jefferson shot 10-for-15 from the field with
24 points in a losing effort.
The Wizards were eliminated from the playoffs with a
105-88 loss to the Cavaliers last time out, as a
3-point favorite at home. The combined score made it
OVER the posted total of 187.5.
Antawn Jamison led the Wizards with 23 points and 15
rebounds for a double-double.
Team records:
New Jersey: 0-0 SU, 0-0 ATS
Washington: 0-0 SU, 0-0 ATS
New Jersey most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 9-1
Before playing Golden State are 3-7
After playing Boston are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5
Washington most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Detroit are 5-5
After playing Cleveland are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
New Jersey is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing
Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5
games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey's last 6
games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 12 of New Jersey's last 18
games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 8
games at home
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing
New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5
games when playing at home against New Jersey
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
New Jersey home to Golden State, Saturday, November 1
Washington at Detroit, Saturday, November 1