The 8-seed Washington Wizards and 1-seed Philadelphia 76ers play Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round series Saturday at Capital One Arena. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Wizards vs. 76ers odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
The Wizards were roughed up in Game 2 by a 120-95 score, falling into a 2-0 series hole heading home.
To make matters worse for the Wizards, PG Russell Westbrook rolled his ankle and is a question mark for Game 3.
The 76ers were a strong 55.7% (49-for-88) from the field in Game 2. They were just 42.9% (9-for-21) from long distance, while misfiring six times on 19 free-throw attempts at 68.4%. That problem was masked by a dismal 2-for-22 shooting night from long distance for Washington. That’s just 9.1%.
76ers at Wizards: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:02 a.m. ET.
- Money line: 76ers -250 (bet $250 to win $100) | Wizards +210 (bet $100 to win $210)
- Against the spread/ATS: 76ers -6.5 (-110) | Wizards +6.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 227.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
76ers at Wizards: Key injuries
76ers
- SG Seth Curry (ankle) probable
Wizards
- PG Russell Westbrook (ankle) questionable
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76ers at Wizards: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
76ers 117, Wizards 106
Money line (ML)
The 76ers (-250) will cost you two and a half times your potential return. While they seem like a certainty to win, that’s just too much to risk for such little return. Over the long haul that’s not a winning betting strategy.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The 76ERS -6.5 (-110) are a much better play laying the 6.5 points than playing straight up, regardless of the triple-double machine Westbrook’s health status. Philly narrowly missed a cover in Game 1, but it comfortably connected for bettors of the favorite in Game 2. Expect more of the same Saturday.
Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER 227.5 (-105) is the lean here and worth a small-unit play. The Wizards lost Westbrook to an ankle issue, and they were just awful from behind the arc in Game 2. If they do not show vast improvement, then hitting even triple digits in the score column will be a chore with or without Westbrook.
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