Wizards-76ers Preview

The Washington Wizards and the Philadelphia 76ers will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Wachovia Center.
Oddsmakers currently have the 76ers listed as 5-point favorites versus the Wizards, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Wizards were defeated 122-88 by the Celtics last time out, as 10-point underdogs at home. That game’s 210 points made it OVER the posted total of 196.
Caron Butler scored 19 points, while Juan Dixon and Antawn Jamison added 17 points apiece in the loss.
The 76ers were steam-rolled by the Cavaliers 88-72 on Friday, as 11-point road underdogs. The game’s 160 points fell well UNDER the posted total of 190.
Andre Iguodala had 16 points and seven rebounds in the loss.
Current streak:
Philadelphia has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Washington: 4-16 SU, 9-11 ATS
Philadelphia: 9-14 SU, 8-15 ATS
Washington most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
Before playing Indiana are 5-5
After playing Boston are 2-8
After a loss are 3-7

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Milwaukee are 4-6
After playing Cleveland are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington’s last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Washington is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games when playing Washington
Philadelphia is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Philadelphia’s last 17 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Philadelphia’s last 12 games when playing at home against Washington
Next up:
Washington home to Indiana, Monday, December 15
Philadelphia home to Milwaukee, Wednesday, December 17

 

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