The Washington Wizards host a showdown against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Verizon Center. Action begins at 7:00 pm ET on Wednesday, Apr. 1 and can be seen on CSN-PHI and CSN-DC.
The Wizards are are expecting a better outcome after their 99-91 loss to the Rockets on Sunday. Despite the loss, John Wall earned his 37th double-double this season with 25 points and 12 assists. The 76ers, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after the close 113-111 loss against the Lakers on Monday. Isaiah Canaan played well for Philadelphia, recording 18 points, three steals, and three assists
Nerlens Noel has been hot for the 76ers, averaging 17.0 points, 12.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.8 steals, and 2.2 blocks over the past five games.
The Wizards defense could make it difficult on Philadelphia’s shooters. They rank fifth in the NBA in forcing misses (opponents’ effective field goal percentage of 48.3%), while the Philadelphia offense is 29th with a mark of 46.0%.
Both teams have won a game in the season series. The 76ers had the upper hand in the most recent game, an 89-81 win. Noel put up a double-double in the victory with 14 points and 13 rebounds.
The odds for Washington and Philadelphia are even, while the Over/Under (O/U) is currently unavailable. The Wizards come into this game 41-33 Straight Up (SU) and 28-45-1 Against The Spread (ATS). While they boast a record of 16-7 against Eastern Conference opponents at home, they have struggled to beat the spread in those same games, going 8-15. The Wizards have really locked down opponents, ranking third in the league with a .436 opponent field-goal percentage.
In the other locker room, the 76ers have a record of 38-35-2 ATS and 18-57 SU. Against the Eastern Conference, Philadelphia is 12-33 SU and 21-23-1 ATS. Teams with weak ball handling have not fared well against the 76ers, who lead the league with 9.8 steals per game.
In their previous meeting this season, Philadelphia beat Washington, but the win was not enough to overtake Washington in the recent head-to-head series. Its record is now 4-6 SU over the last 10 meetings. The 76ers lead the matchup ATS with a record of 6-4. Washington held the advantage in field goals, rebounds, and three-pointers three times in the last 10 matchups. On the other side of the court, Philadelphia never accomplished this feat in that span.
Predictions: SU Winner – PHI, ATS Winner – PHI
Notes
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games.
Washington is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games.
Washington is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington’s last 7 games at home.
Washington is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home.
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia.
Washington is 4-13 ATS in its last 17 games when playing Philadelphia.
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Washington’s last 22 games when playing at home against Philadelphia.
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia.
Washington ranks 20th in points per game with 98.3, while Philadelphia ranks 18th in points allowed with an average of 100.5 given up.
On average, Washington puts up 102.1 points per home game (ranked 14th). Philadelphia ranks 19th in points allowed per road game with 101.4.
In its last game, Philadelphia lost by a margin of two points. Washington is 9-4 in games decided by three points or less. Philadelphia has a 3-6 record in close games.
When giving up fewer than 100 points, Philadelphia has a 16-19 record. When Washington scores fewer than 100, they are a poor 16-26.
The Philadelphia 76ers have an abysmal 2-38 record in games where they have allowed at least 100 points. The Washington Wizards are 25-7 when they hit the century mark.
The 76ers have an offensive rating of 92.5 (ranked 30th), while the Wizards rank eighth for their defensive rating of 100.6.
The Washington Wizards have one of the best field goal percentages this season, ranking fifth in the league with a FG% of 46.2%. When their opponents record a similar or higher FG%, the Philadelphia 76ers are winless with a 0-30 record.
On average, the Washington Wizards attempt 16.7 three point field goals per game and the Philadelphia 76ers attempt 25.9 per game. In games where they attempt at least 25 threes, Washington is an even 3-3, while Philadelphia has a subpar record of 7-36.
The Washington Wizards, with an assist to turnover ratio of 1.65, rank 13th in the NBA. The Philadelphia 76ers have a lower A/TO (1.21), ranking 30th.
The Washington Wizards rebound 44.2 times per game and are ranked 10th. Ranked 18th, the Philadelphia 76ers rebound 43.1 times per game.
The Wizards and the 76ers are well matched when it comes to rebounding. Washington is ranked seventh in defensive rebounding, and Philadelphia is also ranked seventh in offensive rebounding.
Philadelphia is among the best in forcing turnovers, with opponents averaging a TOV% of 16.2% (ranked second). Washington has a 10-14 record SU when its TOV% reaches 16.2% or greater.
