Nets vs. Wizards prediction: Why Washington is favored to win Friday's NBA matchup [1/2/2026]

The Washington Wizards will square off with the Brooklyn Nets in NBA action at Capital One Arena on Friday, commencing at 7:00 PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results and today’s injury news, Dimers' proven NBA model predicts the Wizards as the most likely winner of the Nets vs. Wizards game.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Wizards lineup will feature stars like CJ McCollum, Alex Sarr and Tre Johnson, while the Nets will look to Noah Clowney, Egor Demin and Ziaire Williams.

This article offers further insights into Friday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Nets vs. Wizards prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's NBA matchup between the Nets and Wizards 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Wizards a 61% chance of defeating the Nets. Our predicted final score has the Wizards winning 113-110.

According to our model, the bookmakers have got it right, and the Nets and Wizards each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the 224.5-point over/under also has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Nets vs. Wizards odds

We have sourced the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Nets	Wizards
Spread	+2.5 (-105)	-2.5 (-114)
Moneyline	+126	-148
Total	o224.5 (-108)	u224.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Nets vs. Wizards picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Nets +2.5	-105
Moneyline	Wizards	-148
Total	Over 224.5	-108

According to our best NBA bets for Friday, the top play to make on this game is Wizards to win.

Nets vs. Wizards player props

Looking for Nets vs. Wizards NBA prop bets? We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Capital One Arena.

Noah Clowney is expected to lead the Nets with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists, while CJ McCollum is projected to have 19 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists for the Wizards.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and today's NBA first basket picks.

Nets prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Nets are:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Noah Clowney	18	5	2	3	34
Egor Demin	13	4	4	3	31
Ziaire Williams	13	4	1	2	25
Danny Wolf	12	5	3	2	28
Day'Ron Sharpe	12	10	4	0	36

Wizards prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Wizards:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
CJ McCollum	19	4	5	3	35
Alex Sarr	17	8	3	1	37
Tre Johnson	14	3	2	2	26
Bilal Coulibaly	11	5	3	1	26
Khris Middleton	11	4	4	1	24

Nets vs. Wizards game-day updates and essential details

Friday's game between the Wizards and Nets at Capital One Arena is scheduled to commence at 7:00 PM ET.

• Who: Brooklyn Nets vs. Washington Wizards
• Date: Friday, January 2, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Capital One Arena

Conclusion

We predict the Wizards, with a 61% win probability, will likely beat the Nets on Friday, with Alex Sarr projected for a game-high 37 fantasy points.

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