Washington Wizards vs Philadelphia 76ers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/11/23

Don’t miss out on the NBA showdown between the Wizards and 76ers. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on NBCS, and it’s hosted by the 76ers at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this Eastern conference game currently have the 76ers as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 244.5 points.

WASHINGTON WIZARDS VS PHILADELPHIA 76ERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Washington Wizards +11.5

This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center at 7:00 ET on Monday, December 11th.

WHY BET THE WASHINGTON WIZARDS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 115-109 in favor of the 76ers.
• Our projections have Joel Embiid finishing with Joel Embiid points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists.
• From the field, we have the 76ers finishing with a field goal percentage of 50.0% and knocking down 12 threes.

Can Washington Pull Off a Road Win?

This season, the Wizards are 3-18 overall and are trying to reach .500 by beating the 76ers. When playing Eastern Conference teams, the Wizards are 2-17 compared to going 1-1 in non-conference games.

So far, Washington’s ATS record is below .500 at 9-12. Washington has not been good vs. the spread in their last seven home games, and they are 1-7 ATS at home compared to 8-5 on the road.

In their most recent game, the Wizards’ offense concluded with only 97 points against the Nets. Throughout the game, they made 6/33 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 41.8%. So far this season, the Wizards offense has looked to push the pace, averaging 102.9 possessions per contest. For the season, they are 5th in field goal attempts per game and their season field goal percentage is 48%.

Facing Philadelphia, the Wizards aims for a better defensive performance, given their current average of 125.3 points allowed per game (30th).

In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Wizards defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 58.3% while allowing 36.2% from downtown.

Will the 76ers Defense Show Up at Home?

As they prepare to take on the Wizards, the 76ers are focused on staying above .500. So far, they are 14-7 and have gone 10-5 against other Eastern Conference teams. In non-conference play, they are 4-2.

Against the spread, the 76ers have covered in three straight games and have an overall ATS record of 15-6. With a four game ATS win streak as favorites, the 76ers are 3-2 against the spread when they are underdogs.

Coming off a good offensive performance, Philadelphia’s offense scored 125 points against the Hawks. Their field goal percentage for the game was 48.3%, and they went 30/37 from the free-throw line. Leading the team in scoring was Joel Embiid with 38 points. Tyrese Maxey also added 30 points for the 76ers.

On defense, 76ers is currently around the league average in points allowed, giving up an average of 113.8 points per game.

Inside the arc, the 76ers defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 53.8% and 36.0% from three-point territory.