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Jan 14, 7:00 PM | Verizon Center

Philadelphia 76ers vs Washington Wizards Odds

8-3TEAM RECORD1-10



The Wizards will hit the floor running against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, looking to bolster their record and bolster wagering bankrolls in the process.

The Wizards currently sports a record of 1-10, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 3-8 ATS. The 76ers are 8-3 and 9-2 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Wizards post a 2-9 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the 76ers have gone 4-7 against the number.



View Philadelphia vs Washington Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to back the visiting 76ers before tip-off in this one will find them as 8-point favorites, while the total sits at 184.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Wizards sit at No. 30 in the current NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the 76ers are at No. 2 on that chart. Math models have concluded that the 76ers will win this game 107-80.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Washington's No. 30-ranked offense (84.1 PPG) against a 76ers defense that ranks No. 2 at 85.8 PPG. The Wizards have averaged 40.2% from the field per game, less than the 76ers have managed so far this season (48.3% on average).

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the 76ers own the league's No. 4-rated mark, allowing 91.5 points per game when on the road. Washington, on the other hand, rates No. 29 in home scoring.



Washington was a 120-89 loser in its last match on the road against the 76ers. They failed to cover the 13-point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 209 sent OVER bettors to the payout window. Washington was run off the court by the 76ers on Friday as Philadelphia blasted them 120-89 at Wells Fargo Center.


Philadelphia 76ers Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Milwaukee are 4-6
After playing Washington are 4-6
After a win are 5-5

Washington Wizards Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Houston are 4-6
After playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After a loss are 2-8


A few 76ers at Wizards trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 10 games when playing on the road against Washington
Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Washington's last 10 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games


Next up:
Philadelphia home to Milwaukee, Monday, January 16
Washington home to Houston, Monday, January 16

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