On Wednesday night, the Sixers and Wizards meet for the second time this season. The first meeting between the teams came on opening night and resulted in a 113-107 Sixers win. Let’s get into our Sixers-Wizards betting preview, including odds, boosts, and picks.
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The Sixers and Wizards started out their respective seasons with a relatively high-scoring affair on opening night, a game which saw the Sixers hang on for a 113-107 victory. The Sixers then went on to hold their opponents under 95 points in four consecutive games, including a 109-89 blowout of the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
The Sixers have been a stout defensive team anchored by Joel Embiid in the paint and Ben Simmons on the wing. They’ve allowed the second-fewest points per game (101.7) and have held opponents to the lowest field goal percentage (41.5%) in the NBA. That defense has fueled them on a charge to the top of the Eastern Conference standings.
The Wizards, meanwhile, have found themselves near the basement of the Eastern Conference, where many pundits had projected them to be. To be fair to Washington, three of their five losses have come at the hands of the Top-2 teams in the conference: Philadelphia and Orlando. Russell Westbrook is averaging a triple-double on the season, but it simply hasn’t been enough to make the Wizards a playoff contender yet.
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Here’s the line for the Sixers and Hornets at DraftKings Sportsbook PA: