Washington Wizards vs Philadelphia 76ers Preview
Making on a bet on this NBA game featuring the 76ers versus the Wizards? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on NBCS. The game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC.
The 76ers are favored in this Eastern conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 239 points. Check out BetCoco for Washington Wizards – Philadelphia 76ers odds
Washington Wizards vs Philadelphia 76ers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The 76ers and Wizards did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the 76ers have a record of 2-1. The 76ers also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 235 points per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1.
- Across their ten previous road games, Philadelphia has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 113 points per game.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Wizards offense has averaged 118 points per game while allowing an average of 122. Washington posted an overall record of 2-8 while going 7-3 ATS.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Wizards have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the 76ers have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
Washington Wizards vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction
Heading into their matchup against the Wizards, the 76ers have an overall record of 12-7 and are looking to end their two game skid. Within the Eastern Conference, the 76ers are 8-5 and are 4-2 in non-conference games.
Currently, Philadelphia holds an above .500 ATS record of 13-6 so far this year. When playing on the road, the 76ers hold an ATS record of 6-3 in contrast to a 7-3 record against the spread when playing at home.
In terms of their over/under record, the 76ers are 13-6-0 so far this season. The games they’ve played have an ongoing average of 235.0 points per game, with an average over/under line of 225.6.
In their recent matchup, the 76ers offense ended with 119 points against the Celtics. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 45.7% and made 16 threes. Joel Embiid is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 32. Meanwhile, Tyrese Maxey also brings a PPG average of 27 into the game.
Currently, the 76ers’ defense holds the 17th rank in the NBA, allowing 113.1 points per game.
In the terms of takeaways, 76ers are causing 12.7 turnovers per game, ranking 10th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 5th in rejections, averaging 6.2 blocked shots each game.
Despite being heavy underdogs (+10), the Wizards are 3-16 overall and are looking for a win. In the Eastern Conference, the Wizards are in 14th place and are 5th in the Southeast division.
Washington has an overall ATS record of 9-10 as they come into today’s game. The Wizards maintain an ATS record of 8-4 on the road, while they have a 1-6 record vs. the spread when playing at home.
The Wizards come in with an over/under record of 12-7-0 for the current season. The average over/under line in their games stands at 236.7, and their differential vs. the over/under line this season is 5.2.
Coming off a good offensive performance, Washington’s offense scored 125 points against the Magic. Their field goal percentage for the game was 50.6%, and they went 22/31 from the free-throw line. Leading the team in scoring is Kyle Kuzma, who is averaging 23.6 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Jordan Poole also maintains a PPG average of 17.2 heading into game.
Looking at the Wizards defense, they will be looking for a better performance considering they are currently conceding 125.1 points per game (29th).
On two point field goal attempts, the Wizards’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 58.3% and allowing 36.8% from beyond the arc.
With the 76ers being favored by 10, our NFL analytics models has this one playing out 114-110 in favor of the 76ers.
Washington Wizards vs Philadelphia 76ers Betting Tips
- Take the 76ers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Wizards (+10)
- Our NBA model projects 224 points, and we suggest taking the under
Washington Wizards Injury Report
- Delon Wright – Knee – Out
- Landry Shamet – Rib – Questionable
- Jordan Poole – Ankle – Questionable
- Johnny Davis – Calf – Questionable
- Ryan Rollins – Knee – Out
Philadelphia 76ers Injury Report
- De’Anthony Melton – Illness – Probable
