Philadelphia 76ers vs Washington Wizards Preview
Planning on watching today’s Wizards and 76ers game? Catch the action at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA, as the 76ers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on NBCS.
The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 228.5 points, and the 76ers are favored to win at home against the Wizards. Check out BetCoco for Philadelphia 76ers – Washington Wizards odds
Philadelphia 76ers vs Washington Wizards Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Wizards and 76ers did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Wizards have a record of 2-1. The Wizards also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 221 points per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1.
- Across their last three road contests, Washington has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 0-3, while averaging 118 points per game.
- Although Philadelphia has a straight up record of 7-3 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 8-2. The team averaged 110 points per game in these games.
- Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Wizards have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 0-3.
- The 76ers have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Washington Wizards Prediction
The Wizards, currently holding an overall record of 1-4, aim to end their three game losing streak as they face the 76ers. In their five games, the Wizards have achieved a 0-4 record against Eastern Conference teams and a 1-0 record in non-conference play.
So far this year, Washington holds an above .500 ATS record of 3-2. On the road, the Wizards have a 2-1 ATS record, while at home they have a 1-1 record against the spread.
So far this season, the Wizards have a 4-1-0 over/under record. The average points per game in their played games is 263.0, with an average over/under line of 232.1.
The Wizards’ offense is ranked 8th in the NBA with a field goal percentage of 48%. Additionally, they average 21.6 free throw attempts per game (22nd in the league) and score an average of 115 points per game (12th in the NBA).
Washington’s defense comes into the game ranked 30th in the NBA with an effective field goal percentage of 59 and allows 125.2 points per game. The Wizards, however, rank 9th in the league for blocking 5 shots per game.
Coming into today’s game vs. the Wizards, the 76ers are looking to build on their above .500 record of 4-1. Throughout their five games, the 76ers have posted a 2-1 record against Eastern Conference opponents, while going 2-0 in non-conference matchups.
Against the spread, the 76ers have yet to lose, coming in with an ATS record of 5-0. The 76ers currently have an undefeated ATS record and hold a +3.0 scoring margin on the road, as well as +18.3 at home.
In regard to their over/under record, the 76ers have gone 3-2-0 so far this season. They have an average over/under line of 218.4 in their games, and their differential vs. the over/under line this season is 2.6.
This year’s Philadelphia offense is ranked 6th in the NBA for points per game (116.6), 7th for field goal percentage (48%), and 16th for assists per game (24.6) during the 2023-2024 season.
Defensively, the 76ers rank 2nd in the NBA with an effective field goal percentage allowed of 49.4. They also rank 4th in points allowed per game with 104.4 and 13th in blocked shots per game with 7.4.
With a 11.5-point advantage on the spread, our projections favor the 76ers to secure a 110-104 victory.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Washington Wizards Betting Tips
- Take the 76ers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Wizards (+11.5)
- Our NBA model projects 214 points, and we suggest taking the under
Philadelphia 76ers Injury Report
- Nicolas Batum – Personal – Probable
Washington Wizards Injury Report
- Daniel Gafford – Ankle – Questionable
- Deni Avdija – Ankle – Questionable
- Corey Kispert – Ankle – Questionable
