Washington Wizards vs Philadelphia 76ers 12/27/22 NBA Picks, Predictions, Odds
Philadelphia 76ers (20-12) vs. Washington Wizards (13-21)
December 27, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Washington Wizards +4; Over/Under: +220.5
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The Philadelphia 76ers and Washington Wizards meet Tuesday in NBA action at the Capital One Arena. The Philadelphia 76ers have won 8 straight games. The Washington Wizards have lost 11 of their last 13 games.
The Philadelphia 76ers are averaging 111.7 points on 47.6 percent shooting and allowing 107.7 points on 46.2 percent shooting. Joel Embiid is averaging 33.1 points and 4.5 assists, while Tyrese Maxey is averaging 22.9 points and 4.4 assists. James Harden is the third double-digit scorer and Tobias Harris is grabbing 6.2 rebounds. The Philadelphia 76ers are shooting 38.6 percent from beyond the arc and 81.8 percent from the free throw line. The Philadelphia 76ers are allowing 32.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.4 rebounds per game.
The Washington Wizards are averaging 111.2 points on 47.8 percent shooting and allowing 113.7 points on 46.5 percent shooting. Bradley Beal is averaging 23.7 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Kristaps Porzingis is averaging 21.9 points and 2.6 assists. Kyle Kuzma is the third double-digit scorer, and Rui Hachimura is grabbing 4.9 rebounds. The Washington Wizards are shooting 34.5 percent from beyond the arc and 75.8 percent from the free throw line. The Washington Wizards are allowing 37.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.4 rebounds per game.
The 76ers are 9-19-1 ATS in their last 29 road games and 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The Wizards are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 home games and 5-13-2 ATS in their last 20 games overall. The over is 7-3 in 76ers last 10 overall. The under is 5-0 in Wizards last 5 overall. The over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Washington and 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.
The Philadelphia 76ers are playing their best ball by far, and they’re winning their last 5 games by an average of 9.4 points. The Washington Wizards not only lose games, but they have issues covering numbers. The Wizards are getting healthier, but they need to show something before they can be trusted in a spot like this. Give me the 76ers and the reasonable number.
