The Washington Wizards (2-5) visit the Philadelphia 76ers (6-1) Wednesday for a 7 p.m. ET tip-off at Wells Fargo Center. Below, we analyze the Wizards-76ers NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
The Wizards enter Wednesday’s contest off of back-to-back wins after dropping their first five games of the season. They most recently upset the Brooklyn Nets 123-122 Sunday.
The Sixers have won four straight games, including a 118-101 beatdown of the Charlotte Hornets Monday. Philly beat Washington 113-107 in the Dec. 23 season-opener for both clubs.
Wizards at 76ers: Betting odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:05 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Wizards +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | 76ers -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Wizards +6.5 (-110) | 76ers -6.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 233.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Wizards at 76ers: Key Injuries
Wizards
- None
76ers
- SF Furkan Korkmaz (thigh) out
- C Mike Scott (knee) out
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Wizards at 76ers: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
76ers 121, Wizards 117
Money line (ML)
The 76ers will beat the Wizards for the second time this season on their home court, but we can’t lay the -250 for a straight-up win.
The Wizards just pulled out an impressive, but narrow victory over the Nets Sunday. They benefited from 20 Nets turnovers and could have similar success against a Sixers squad turning the ball over 17 times per game to rank 26th in the Association.
PASS and back the Wizards on the spread.
Against the spread (ATS)
The WIZARDS +6.5 (-110) are the play to stay within 6 points in a loss. That’s the exact margin by which they lost to the 76ers in the season-opener and already have shown improvement early in the young season.
SG Bradley Beal leads the team with 30.6 points per game while PG Russell Westbrook is averaging a triple-double once again. Sixers star PG Ben Simmons matches up well against one of them, but the likes of Seth Curry, Shake Milton or Danny Green will have their hands full with the other.
C Joel Embiid and F Tobias Harris will lead Philly to victory, but the Wizards guards keep this closer than the projected line.
Over/Under (O/U)
The Wizards are third in the NBA with 118.6 points per game and 108.3 possessions per game. The Sixers are 11th in pace but 14th in PPG. Defensively, only the Phoenix Suns allow fewer points per game than Philly’s 101.7 surrendered. Washington ranks 29th in points allowed and 25th in defensive efficiency (points allowed per 100 possessions).
Take the OVER 233.5 (-115) with the 76ers likely to fill the stat sheet early, relax some defensive pressures on Washington, and then clamp down to secure the win.
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Also see:
- Harris explains how Rivers has helped Sixers (Sixers Wire)
- What to monitor for each team in 2021 (Hoops Hype)
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