Philadelphia 76ers vs Washington Wizards Betting Pick & Prediction 2/10/24

Tip-off for this Eastern Conference matchup between the 76ers and Wizards is set for 7:00 ET. The game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington.

Philadelphia (-167) is favored by 3.5 points over the Wizards (+139). The over/under line for this game is 237.5 points.

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS VS WASHINGTON WIZARDS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Washington Wizards +3.5

This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 7:00 ET on Saturday, February 10th.

WHY BET THE WASHINGTON WIZARDS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 101-47 in favor of the Wizards.
• Our projections have Kyle Kuzma finishing with Kyle Kuzma points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists.
• From the field, we have the Wizards finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.2% and knocking down 12 threes.

Can the 76ers Pull Off a Win at Washington?

Currently, the 76ers are on a four-game losing streak and are 30-21 on the season. In the Eastern Conference, they are in 5th place and are 3rd in the Atlantic Division.

On the road, the 76ers have a straight-up record of 13-11 and are 14-10 against the spread. Their ATS record on the road is 14-10, while they are 16-11 ATS at home.

Philadelphia’s ATS record for the season is 30-21. As the favorite, they are 27-9 straight-up and 24-12 vs. the spread. As the favorite, their ATS losing streak is at five games.

In their last game, the 76ers lost to the Hawks by a score of 127-121. The O/U line for that game was 244.5, and Philadelphia was getting 3.5 points as the underdog.

The average O/U line in the 76ers’ games this season is 231, and their games have averaged 232.4 points. So far, they have a 30-21 O/U record.

The 76ers are one of the NBA’s top-scoring teams, averaging 118.5 points per game (9th). However, they are 25th in three-point shooting percentage at 36%. Overall, they are 18th in field goal percentage (47%).

When it comes to pace, Philadelphia is 17th in the league at 98.5 possessions per game. In terms of assists, they are 26th in the NBA with 24.7 per game.

Heading into the game, the 76ers have outscored the NBA average in 56.9% of their games. They have also been one of the league’s top free-throw shooting teams, leading the NBA in both free throws made and attempted.

On defense, the 76ers come into the game ranked 14th in the league in points allowed at 113.9 per game. Over their last three games, the team is allowing 124 points per contest (6th). The Philadelphia defense has allowed opponents to shoot 34.8% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 47.3% of their field goal attempts vs. Philadelphia.

Does Washington Have What it Takes at Home?

Washington is 9-42 this season and has lost five straight games. In the Eastern Conference, they are in 14th place and are 5th in the Southeast Division.

As the underdog, the Wizards have gone 9-39 this season and are 24-23 against the spread as the underdog. Today, they are getting 3.5 points and are 2-10 vs. the spread as the underdog.

In their last game, the Wizards lost to the Celtics by a score of 133-129. They were 19-point underdogs going into the game. The O/U line for the game was 236.5.

Washington has covered the spread in two straight games and has an ATS record of 24-26 this season. Their ATS record on the road is 17-9 compared to 7-17 at home.

This season, the Wizards have played in games with an average O/U line of 240.5, and their games have averaged 238.8 points. So far, their O/U record for the season is 24-27.

At 114.8 points per game, the Wizards are ranked 17th in the NBA in scoring. At home, they are averaging 114.3 points per game this season.

So far, the Wizards have outscored the NBA scoring average in 51% of their games. In terms of pace, Washington is the fastest team in the league at 102.4 possessions per game.

When it comes to field goal percentage, the Wizards are 16th in the NBA at 47%. In terms of three-point shooting, they are 27th in the league at 35%.

On defense, the Wizards come into the game ranked 30th in the league in points allowed at 124.0 per game. Over their last three games, the team is allowing 129 points per contest (14th). When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Wizards squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 56.9% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 37.2% from downtown.