SIXERS 7 1/2-HOME FAVE VS. WIZ, OVER IS 229 — HERE’S WHY!

By Skip. Charles in Vegas

The Sixers are 7 1/2-point faves vs. the Washington Wizards in Game 1 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs at Wells Fargo Center starting at 1:00 PM ET on TNT.

76ers vs Wizards Betting Information

FAVORITE	SPREAD	FAVORITE SPREAD ODDS	UNDERDOG SPREAD ODDS	TOTAL	OVER TOTAL ODDS	UNDER TOTAL ODDS
76ers	-7.5	-110	-110	229	-110	-110

76ers Betting Data

• Sixers have a 38-30-4 record against the spread this year.
• The 76ers have fared well as a 7.5-point favorite, going 15-10 against the spread when favored by at least 7.5 points.
• Philadelphia regularly does not hit the over, only breaking the point total in 34 of 72 games (47.2%).

Wizards Betting Data

• Washington has a winning record (42-31-1) against the spread this season.
• When the Wizards are at least 7.5-point underdogs, they are 3-2 against the spread.
• Washington has gone over the point total in 50% of its games (37 of 74 games).

In their last 10 matchups, Philly have won seven games against Washington, while the Wizards hold a 4-2 edge against the spread when matched up with the 76ers.

76ers vs Wizards in 2020-21

DATE	FAVORITE	HOME TEAM	SPREAD	TOTAL	FAVORITE MONEYLINE	UNDERDOG MONEYLINE	GAME TYPE	RESULT
3/12/2021	76ers	Wizards	-3.5	238.5	-160	134	Regular Season	127-101 PHI
1/6/2021	76ers	76ers	-6.5	235	-265	214	Regular Season	141-136 PHI
12/23/2020	76ers	76ers	-7	230.5	-281	226	Regular Season	113-107 PHI
8/5/2020	76ers	Wizards	-10.5	229	-569	428	Regular Season	107-98 PHI
12/21/2019	76ers	76ers	-12.5	227.5	-1095	719	Regular Season	125-108 PHI
12/5/2019	76ers	Wizards	-8	234	-370	293	Regular Season	119-113 WAS
1/9/2019	–	Wizards	–	–	–	–	Regular Season	123-106 WAS
1/8/2019	–	76ers	–	–	–	–	Regular Season	132-115 PHI
11/30/2018	–	76ers	–	–	–	–	Regular Season	123-98 PHI
2/25/2018	–	Wizards	–	–	–	–	Regular Season