Washington Wizards vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction
| Game Time | 7:00 pm EST |
| Washington Wizards Line | +11 |
| Philadelphia 76ers Line | -11 |
| Total | 221.5 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Below is a detailed analysis for Washington Wizards vs Philadelphia 76ers game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
The team with the worst record currently in the NBA, the Washington Wizards, are visiting the Philadelphia 76ers, in this all-Eastern matchup. The Sixers are struggling again lately, with just one win in their last four games, following a four-game winning streak. Philly is playing their second straight game at home, where they have not been playing their best basketball of the season. The Wizards are on the second leg of a back-to-back, and are going back on the road, where they have been the 5th-worst team in the whole league, with just one win.
Washington Wizards vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction
Philadelphia 76ers Injury Report: Andre Drummond, Joel Embiid, Kyle Lowry, KJ Martin, Jared McCain are out.
Washington Wizards Injury Report: Bilal Coulibaly, Jordan Poole, Carlton Carrington is day-to-day, Marvin Bagley III, Malcolm Brogdon, Saddiq Bey are out
Philadelphia 76ers Form and Trends
The Sixers have a 14-20 record this season and are sitting on the 11th place of the East. Philly is 14-20 against the spread and 18-15-1 in over/under, while having a 5-100 home record. The Sixers are 1-3 in their last 4 games, and 4-6 against the spread in their last 10. Over is 7-2 in their last 9 games.
Philly is coming off a 99-10 loss by Phoenix, as they struggled with their shot, connecting into just 39% from the field. Four of the five Sixers starters scored double figures, led by Tyrese Maxey with 31 points with 6 triples and a team-high 10 assists.
Maxey leads the Sixers in scoring with 25.4 points, adding 3.3 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game. Joel Embiid adds 24.4 points and 7.9 rebounds, but he is once again out with an injury.
Washington Wizards Form and Trends
The Wizards have a 6-27 record this season and are sitting on the last place of the East. Washington is 12-20-1 against the spread and 16-16-1 in over/under, while having a 5-13 home record. The Wizards are 1-4 in their last 5 games and 6-5 against the spread in their last 11.
Washington is coming off a 98-110 loss by New Orleans, even though they shot slightly better than the Pelicans from the field (43% to 41%). Kyle Kuzma led Washington’s offense with 28 points and 5 rebounds.
Jordan Poole leads Washington in scoring with an average of 21.8 points, adding a team-high 5 assists. Kyle Kuzma adds 15.4 points and 5.4 rebounds.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Sixers are the fourth-worst team in the NBA with 107.6 points per game. Philly shoot with 44.9% from the field (23rd), and with 33.9% from beyond the arc (25th). Defensively, they allow 110.8 points per game, which ranks 10th in the NBA.
Offensively, the Wizards are averaging 108.9 points per game, which ranks 24th in the NBA. Washington shoots with 44.6% from the field (27th), and with just 33% from beyond the arc, which is 28th in the league. Defensively, they are dead last in the league, allowing 121.8 points per game.
The Sixers have won their last five meetings against the Wizards, and are 4-1 against the spread. Over is 6-2 in their last 8 meetings.
Prediction
In this Washington Wizards vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction, the 76ers are coming as -11 home favorites. The 76ers are rightfully favored at this spot, as they have been the better team throughout the season, and are catching the Wizards on the second leg of a back-to-back, and also on the road, where they have won just once this season. This is a perfect opportunity for the Sixers to bounce back, even without Embiid in the lineup. Philly didn’t have a problem winning Washington at home in recent years, and they will not have now. Take the Philadelphia 76ers and lay the points at home. Nick’s Free Pick: Philadelphia 76ers -11
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