The Philadelphia 76ers have cruised to two victories in the first two games of this first-round series with the Washington Wizards. Scott Brooks’ group will now look to hold serve by earning a Game 3 win at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
Who do you think will come out on top when these teams clash on Saturday, May 29 at 7:00 p.m. ET? Keep reading our Sixers vs. Wizards picks and predictions to find out who we like.
76ers vs Wizards game info
• Location: Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
• Date: Saturday, May 29, 2021
• Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
• TV: ESPN
76ers vs Wizards odds
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NBA Sharp Money and Line Movement Report
By Patrick EversonThe line opened at Philly -5.5, with the total at 229. Early action bumped the Sixers spread to -6.5, with the total being bet down to 228. According to DraftKings Sportsbook, 91 percent of bets are on the 76ers with 92 percent of the money also riding on Philadelphia. About 68 percent of total wagers are on the Over for Game 3.
Check out the full line movement for this game76ers vs Wizards series odds
76ers: -8,000
Wizards: +1,800
76ers vs Wizards betting preview
Injuries
76ers: G Seth Curry (questionable)
Wizards: G Russell Westbrook (questionable), F Deni Avdija (out), C Thomas Bryant (out)
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Betting trend to know
The Wizards are 5-0 ATS in their last five games following ATS losses. Find more NBA betting trends for 76ers vs. Wizards.
Against the spread (ATS) pick
If Russell Westbrook is on the injury report in a playoff game, it’s likely that Washington’s star is dealing with some serious pain. Considering his competitive nature, it’s hard to imagine he will ultimately sit this one out. However, you’ll want to make sure that you are keeping tabs on his status. If he’s out, it’s going to be very difficult for the Wizards to hang around. The drop-off in talent from Westbrook to Raul Neto is massive.
Assuming Westbrook is in the lineup in this game, the Wizards actually make for a nice underdog play. While Game 2 got out of hand, Washington kept things extremely close in Game 1. It should be easy to replicate a performance like that in front of a big crowd that is hungry to see some playoff basketball. We’ve seen some big-time home performances throughout the course of these playoffs, and you can expect Westbrook and Bradley Beal to feed off the energy of the fans. Also, Philadelphia’s role players will likely be a bit worse in a hostile environment, putting more pressure on guys like Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid and Tobias Harris.
Something else that plays into Washington’s favor is the fact that the team is 34-15 against the spread when coming off three consecutive losses to the same opponent under head coach Scott Brooks. Look for him to really dial in his adjustments and give his team a fighting chance to bring this series a bit closer.
PREDICTION: Wizards +6.5 (-110)
Over/Under pick
Since Doc Rivers arrived in Philadelphia, 15 of the 19 road games the 76ers have played when coming off at least one Under have gone Under the total themselves. The average total score in those contests was 214.1, which is well under tonight’s 227.5-point total. Don’t be surprised if this game is similarly low-scoring. Not only does Philly want to rely on its defense to win basketball games, but Washington knows that it needs to be a lot better on that end of the floor, too.
The Wizards aren’t going to be able to stay competitive if they’re letting the Sixers shoot 55.7 percent from the floor and 42.9 percent from deep, which is exactly what Philadelphia did in Game 2.
PREDICTION: Under 228 (-110)
Player prop pick
Beal is averaging 33.0 points per game in this series, and it was actually back-to-back 33-point performances that got him to that number. That means that Beal would have hit this Over in both games, and there’s a really good chance that he comes through in Game 3.
With Westbrook banged up, the Wizards are going to be relying even more on their go-to scorer. Beal is banged up himself, but that shouldn’t matter much. He knows what’s at stake here, and he’s going to go out and do his job as well as he always does.
PREDICTION: Bradley Beal Over 32.5 Points (-106)
76ers vs Wizards betting card
- Wizards +6.5 (-110)
- Under 228 (-110)
- Bradley Beal Over 32.5 Points (-106)
Picks made on 5/29/2021 at 12:30 a.m. ET
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