Philadelphia 76ers vs Washington Wizards Betting Pick & Prediction 12/6/23

Looking to win big? The 76ers and Wizards face off at 7:00 ET on NBCS. The Wizards are hosting the game at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. In this Eastern matchup, the 76ers are the betting favorite against the Wizards. The over/under for the game is 239 points.

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS VS WASHINGTON WIZARDS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Washington Wizards +10

This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, December 6th.

WHY BET THE WASHINGTON WIZARDS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 114-110 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.

Will the 76ers Find a Way to Win in Washington?

Coming into today’s matchup vs. the Wizards, the 76ers are 12-7 overall and have gone 1-2 in their last three games. At home, the 76ers are 7-3 compared to a 5-4 record on the road this season.

Philadelphia comes in with an overall ATS record of 13-6 so far this season. With a two game ATS win streak as favorites, the 76ers are 3-2 against the spread when they are underdogs.

The 76ers offense is coming off a game in which they scored 119 points vs. the Celtics. Overall their field goal percentage was 45.7% while connecting on 16 threes. Joel Embiid is leading the team in scoring at 32 points per contest. Tyrese Maxey has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 27 going into the game.

Currently, the 76ers’ defense holds the 17th rank in the NBA, allowing 113.1 points per game.

In terms of two point field goal attempts, the 76ers defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 53.7% while allowing 35.9% from downtown.

Can the Washington Offense Score Enough at Home?

Overall, the Wizards are 3-16 this season and are 1-2 in their last three games. In Eastern Conference play, the Wizards are 2-15 while going 1-1 in non-conference games.

Washington’s ATS record sits below .500 (9-10). On the road, the Wizards have an ATS record of 8-4, as opposed to a 1-6 record against the spread when playing at home.

Washington’s offense had a good outing, putting up 125 points against the Magic. They achieved a 50.6% field goal percentage and went 22/31 from the free-throw line. Kyle Kuzma was the leading scorer for the Wizards, putting up 27 points. In addition, Daniel Gafford contributed 18 points.

So far, the Wizards’ defense is ranked 29th in the league at 125.1 points per contest.

Opponents are hitting 58.3% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 36.8% of their three-point attempts.