The Washington Wizards (15-56) travel to face off against the Philadelphia 76ers (23-49) on Wednesday, March 26th. This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia and televised on NBCS. Both the Wizards and 76ers will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Wizards vs 76ers

The Wizards Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Washington’s season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 15-56 after a 112-104 loss to the Raptors on Monday. The Wizards were -2.5 point favorites at home but couldn’t cover the spread. The game’s total of 216 points fell short of the 227-point O/U line.

Washington started strong, leading 32-28 after the 1st quarter. They went on a 10-0 run to take the lead, but Toronto responded, and the Wizards couldn’t keep up in the 4th quarter, where they were outscored 34-28.

The 76ers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Philadelphia’s struggles continued on Monday, dropping to 23-49 after a 112-99 road loss to the Pelicans. The 76ers, who were +3 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 211, falling short of the 224.5 O/U line.

A pivotal moment came when the Pelicans went on a 10-0 run, extending their lead from 75-73 to 85-73. Philadelphia was unable to recover, and despite outscoring New Orleans 24-22 in the 4th quarter, they couldn’t close the gap.

Wizards Offense Breakdown

In their 112-104 loss to the Raptors, the Wizards shot just 40.2% from the field and 29.7% from three, making 11 threes overall. Jordan Poole led the way with 23 points, hitting 5 threes at a 55.6% clip, and added 11 points in the opening quarter.

AJ Johnson contributed 17 points, including 10 in the 4th quarter, while Alex Sarr added 16 points despite shooting 31.6%. Carlton Carrington also chipped in 6 points in the final period, finishing with 15 overall.

76ers Offense Breakdown

The 76ers struggled offensively in their 99-point effort against the Pelicans, shooting just 39.1% from the field. They connected on 14 threes, hitting 33.3% from beyond the arc.

Justin Edwards and Jared Butler led the way with 19 points each, with Edwards hitting 5 threes at a 55.6% clip. Edwards scored 11 points in the 1st quarter, while Guerschon Yabusele added 8 of his 12 points in the 3rd.

Wizards Team Defense

The Wizards put together a solid defensive effort through three quarters but struggled in the 4th, giving up 34 points in their 112-104 loss to the Raptors. Washington held Toronto to 40% shooting from the field and just 10 made threes on 27% shooting.

Washington sent Toronto to the free-throw line 27 times, where they hit 20. The Wizards grabbed 39 defensive rebounds but allowed 17 offensive boards. They also recorded 8 steals and 9 blocks in the game.

76ers Team Defense

Defensively, the Wizards held the Raptors to 112 points on 40% shooting, but a 34-point 4th quarter from Toronto proved costly. Washington gave up 28 points in the 1st quarter but tightened up in the 2nd and 3rd, allowing 24 and 26 points, respectively.

The Wizards limited the Raptors to 10 made threes on 27% shooting from deep. Washington also recorded 8 steals and 9 blocks. However, they sent Toronto to the free-throw line 27 times, where the Raptors converted 20. The Wizards finished with 39 defensive rebounds but allowed 17 offensive boards.

Wizards vs 76ers Trends

• Although Washington has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 0-3. The team averaged 104 points per game in these games.
• In their last ten games at home, the 76ers have a straight up record of 1-9 while going 3-7 vs. the spread. The team averaged 115 points per game in this stretch.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Wizards have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 1-4.
• As the betting favorite, the 76ers have an ATS mark of just 0-3 in their last three games. Philadelphia posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.

Wizards vs 76ers Prediction

Not only do we have the 76ers winning this one by a score of 68-64, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the 76ers at -3.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 230 and our model has the Wizards and 76ers finishing with a combined 132 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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