Odds are against Rui Hachimura and the Washington Wizards (24-43), who are a 10.5-point underdog (per DraftKings) when they take the court against Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers (40-27) on August 5, 2020. A points total of 231.5 is set for the game.
The betting insights in this article reflect data as of August 5, 2020, 6:40 AM ET. See table below for current betting odds.
76ers vs Wizards Betting Odds
Injury Report as of August 5
76ers: Zhaire Smith: Out (Knee), Glenn Robinson III: Day To Day (Hip), Mike Scott: Out (Knee), Ryan Broekhoff: Out (Personal)
Wizards: Gary Payton II: Out (Covid), Davis Bertans: Out (Undisclosed), John Wall Jr.: Out For Season (Left Torn Achilles), Bradley Beal: Out For Season (Shoulder), Garrison Mathews: Out (Personal)
Examining the Over/Under
- The 76ers’ average point total in outings this season is 218.1, 13.4 points less than the total in this game.
- Wizards games this season have averaged an over/under of 234.8 points, 3.3 more than the point total in this matchup.
- The 76ers and their opponents have combined to score more than 231.5 points in 25.4% of their outings this season (17 of 67 opportunities).
- Washington has combined with its opponents to score more than 231.5 points in 36 of 67 games (53.7%) this season.
- These two teams average a combined 225.3 points per game, 6.2 fewer points than the total of 231.5 set for this matchup.
- Opponents of the two teams average a combined 3.9 fewer points per game (227.6) than this game’s total of 231.5 points.
Head to Head
Philadelphia and Washington have split their matchups 1-1 this year. Neither team claims an advantage against the spread in head-to-head meetings, with the series tied at 1-1 ATS.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/21/2019 | 76ers | 76ers | -12.5 | 227.5 | -1095 | 719 | 125-108 PHI* |
| 12/5/2019 | 76ers | Wizards | -8 | 234 | -370 | 293 | 119-113 WAS* |
- 12/21/2019 DNP – Wizards: Rui Hachimura, Jordan McRae, Thomas Bryant
- 12/5/2019 DNP – 76ers: Josh Richardson; Wizards: Jordan McRae, Thomas Bryant
76ers Betting Information
- Philadelphia holds a losing record against the spread this season, going 26-36-4 ATS.
- When they play as 10.5-point favorites, the 76ers have a record ATS of 2-5.
- Philadelphia typically hits the over, eclipsing the points total in 35 of 67 games (52.2%).
Wizards Betting Information
- Washington hit the over in a majority of its games this season: 37 of 67 games (55.2%).
- Washington has a sub-.500 record against the spread this season: 30-32-1.
- The Wizards have a losing record (5-7) when they’re at least 10.5-point underdogs.
76ers Leaders
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | 46 | 23.9 | 12.0 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| Tobias Harris | 67 | 19.6 | 6.8 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.8 |
| Ben Simmons | 56 | 16.6 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Alec Burks | 61 | 14.8 | 4.3 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.7 |
| Josh Richardson | 50 | 13.7 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.5 |
Wizards Leaders
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rui Hachimura | 44 | 13.3 | 6.1 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| Thomas Bryant | 41 | 12.7 | 7.1 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Ish Smith | 63 | 10.6 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| Shabazz Napier | 54 | 10.4 | 2.9 | 4.9 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| Troy Brown Jr. | 64 | 10.0 | 5.4 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.8 |
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