The Philadelphia 76ers (8-49) look to end their six-game losing streak when they meet the Washington Wizards (26-30) at the Wells Fargo Center. Action begins at 7:00 pm ET on Friday, Feb. 26 and can be seen on CSP and WA2.
The 76ers were blown out by the Pistons 111-91 on Wednesday. Hollis Thompson finished with 19 points to lead the team. The Wizards, meanwhile, are coming off a 109-104 loss at the hands of the Bulls on Wednesday. John Wall recorded 16 points, seven assists, and four rebounds.
Marcin Gortat has been on a tear over the last five games for the Wizards, averaging 16.0 points, 10.2 rebounds, 1.0 assist, 0.8 steals, and 2.0 blocks.
This has potential to be a mistake-prone game for Philadelphia’s offense, which ranks 30th in the NBA in ball protection (turnover percentage of 17.1%). Washington’s ball-hawking defense forces the fourth-most turnovers in the league (15.9%).
This will be the second matchup of the season between these two teams. The Wizards won the first game 106-94. Wall put up a triple-double in the victory, with 18 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists.
The 76ers are trying to improve upon their records of 8-49 Straight Up (SU) and 26-30-1 Against The Spread (ATS). They have gone 8-49 SU and 26-30-1 ATS against teams from the Eastern Conference. Over their past 10 games, Philadelphia’s offense has been playing lights out, averaging 104.2 points per game, well over their season average of 95.9.
Over on the other bench, the Wizards have a record of 29-26-1 ATS and 26-30 SU. Against the Eastern Conference, Washington is 26-30 SU and 29-26-1 ATS. The last 10 games have really brought the worst out of the Wizards on the defensive end. They allowed 113.3 points per game during that span, which is higher than their season average of 104.7. They average 8.9 steals per game, good for fifth in the league. The Wizards are in for a physical game against Philadelphia. The 76ers are not afraid to send opponents to the free throw line, averaging 22.5 fouls per game.
Washington won the last meeting this season between these two teams, bumping its SU record over the last 10 meetings to 7-3. Furthermore, the Wizards hold the advantage ATS with a record of 6-4.
Predictions: SU Winner – Was
Notes
“Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games “.
“The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games “.
“Philadelphia is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games at home”.
“Philadelphia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home”.
“Philadelphia is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Washington”.
“Philadelphia is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Washington”.
“Philadelphia is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Washington”.
“Philadelphia is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Washington”.
“The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia’s last 9 games when playing at home against Washington”.
Philadelphia scores an average of 95.9 points per game (ranked 30th), while Washington allows 104.7 points per game (ranked 24th).
On average, Philadelphia puts up 96.9 points per home game (ranked 29th), while Washington gives up 105.5 points per away game (ranked 23rd).
In its last game, Philadelphia lost by a 20-point margin. Washington is 3-7 in games decided by a margin of 18 points or more. Philadelphia has a 1-15 record in blowouts.
When allowing fewer than 100 points, the Wizards are 16-5 on the season. When the 76ers score fewer than 100, they are an abysmal 1-35.
Both Washington and Philadelphia have losing records when they allow and score at least 100 points, respectively. The Wizards are 10-25 in the former situation, and the 76ers are 7-14 in the latter.
The 76ers have a defensive rating of 106.3 (ranked 24th), while the Wizards rank 19th for their offensive rating of 103.0.
The Philadelphia 76ers average a field goal percentage of 43.7% this season. The Washington Wizards have a losing record of 15-26 when opponents have a FG% of 43.7% or greater.
The Philadelphia 76ers average 25.0 three point attempts per game, while the Washington Wizards attempt 24.0 per game. When attempting 25 or more three pointers in a game, Philadelphia is a subpar 5-27, while Washington is an even 13-13.
Philadelphia has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.21 this season (ranked 30th). Washington ranks higher with an A/TO of 1.76 (ranked sixth).
The Philadelphia 76ers and the Washington Wizards are two of the worst rebounding teams in the NBA. Philadelphia is ranked 27th with 41.6 rebounds per game, and Washington ranks 30th with 40.3.
The Washington Wizards rank 29th in offensive rebounding, while the Philadelphia 76ers rank 24th in defensive rebounding.
Washington is one of the top teams in forced turnovers, with opponents averaging a TOV% of 15.9% (ranked fourth). Philadelphia has an underachieving record of 3-31 SU this season when its TOV% reaches 15.9% or greater.
