Wizards Look to Build on 2016 Success
The fans at Verizon Center will see the Philadelphia 76ers and the Washington Wizards open the 2017-18 season when they take their seats on Wednesday. The game is set to tip a few minutes after 7 pm EST. It is being telecast on the Wednesday Night NBA package on ESPN.
The Washington Wizards was one of the NBA’s surprise teams a year ago with 49 wins. They enter the 2017-18 season among the Eastern Conference favorites.
If Joel Embiid can stay on the court the Philadelphia 76ers might be the team making the biggest rise.
Oddsmakers opened the Wizards as -7.5-point favorites versus the 76ers, while the game’s total opened at 215. The line now has Washington as 6.5-point favorites. The total has risen to 217.5.
Wizards are Stacked with Talent
The Wizards spent the off-season thinking about coming up one game short of reaching the Eastern Conference finals. Washington lost a hard fought seven-game series to the Boston Celtics. The Wizards largely kept their core intact as they like what they see.
Wall finished second in the NBA in assists. He was tied with backcourt partner Bradley Beal averaging a team-high 23.1 points per game. Small forward Otto Porter was at the top of the leaderboard in 3-point shooting. Markieff Morris was a two-way threat at the power forward.
The Wizards must focus on the long haul. They need to get by possibly the first month of the season without Morris. He underwent sports hernia surgery before training camp. Jason Smith, free agent signee Mike Scott and third-year forward Kelly Oubre Jr. will help fill in for now.
76ers Need to Stay Healthy This Season
Embiid is one of the league’s top young talents. He is an engaging player and only played in 31 games last season. The No. 3 overall pick in the 2014 draft didn’t play in either of his first two seasons because of injuries to his legs and ankles.
Philadelphia signed Embiid to a massive extension earlier this month. The Sixers remain cautious with their prized asset. He is only going to see about 16 minutes a game to start the season.
Philadelphia won both home games against Washington last season. Last seasons top pick, Ben Simmons, missed all of last season with an injury. He enters his first season a true favorite to win Rookie of the Year honors. He is a crafty big-man with point guard skills.
Guard Markelle Fultz, who was the top pick in the 2017 draft, might challenge Simmons for ROY honors. They have to get him healthy as a shoulder injury is limiting the University of Washington product early on.
Recent Form
| Name | Record | ATS | Offense | Defense | Diff | ATS Home | ATS Away | OU Record | OU Home | OU Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 28-54 | 49-32-1 | 102.44 | 108.13 | -5.69 | 25-15-1 | 24-17 | 42-38-2 | 19-21-1 | 23-17-1 |
| Washington | 56-39 | 47-47-1 | 109.03 | 107.47 | 1.56 | 27-20 | 20-27-1 | 58-35-2 | 26-20-1 | 32-15-1 |
| Assists Turnovers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Assists | Turnovers | Ratio | |
| PHI | 23.77 | 16.02 | 1.48 | |
| WAS | 23.71 | 13.37 | 1.77 | |
| Rebounding | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Offense | Defense | Total | |
| PHI | 9.84 | 33.00 | 42.84 | |
| WAS | 10.38 | 32.46 | 42.84 | |
| ShootingPercentage | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Offense | Defense | Differential | |
| PHI | 44.19 | 46.07 | -1.88 | |
| WAS | 47.25 | 46.52 | 0.73 | |
Philadelphia 76ers
| Name | Record | Home | Away | ATS | ATS Home | ATS Away | Offense | Defense | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 28-54 | 17-24 | 11-30 | 49-32-1 | 25-15-1 | 24-17 | 102.44 | 108.13 | -5.69 |
| Last 10 | 1-9 | 0-5 | 1-4 | 3-7 | 0-5 | 3-2 | 101.60 | 110.90 | -9.30 |
| vs Div | 7-9 | 5-3 | 2-6 | 12-3-1 | 5-2-1 | 7-1 | 105.94 | 109.13 | -3.19 |
| vs EAST | 19-33 | 11-15 | 8-18 | 29-22-1 | 14-11-1 | 15-11 | 102.90 | 108.69 | -5.79 |
| vs WEST | 9-21 | 6-9 | 3-12 | 20-10 | 11-4 | 9-6 | 101.63 | 107.17 | -5.54 |
Washington Wizards
| Name | Record | Home | Away | ATS | ATS Home | ATS Away | Offense | Defense | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 56-39 | 36-11 | 20-28 | 47-47-1 | 27-20 | 20-27-1 | 109.03 | 107.47 | 1.56 |
| Last 10 | 5-5 | 4-0 | 1-5 | 3-7 | 2-2 | 1-5 | 108.40 | 108.10 | 0.30 |
| vs Div | 12-10 | 8-3 | 4-7 | 11-11 | 5-6 | 6-5 | 104.86 | 104.45 | 0.41 |
| vs EAST | 39-26 | 25-7 | 14-19 | 33-32 | 18-14 | 15-18 | 108.66 | 106.68 | 1.98 |
| vs WEST | 17-13 | 11-4 | 6-9 | 14-15-1 | 9-6 | 5-9-1 | 109.83 | 109.20 | 0.63 |
Supergrid
| Title | Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 102.44 | 24 | 107.47 | 21 |
| Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense | 102.49 | 17 | 104.55 | 17 |
| Away Team Road Rebounds vs Home Team Home Rebounds Allowed | 42.34 | 19 | 41.64 | 8 |
| Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 109.03 | 5 | 108.13 | 24 |
| Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense | 110.26 | 5 | 110.32 | 23 |
| Home Team Home Rebounds vs Away Team Road Rebounds Allowed | 42.91 | 23 | 45.71 | 26 |
Head To Head Summary
| Team | record | ATS | O/U | AVG | AVG ½ | FG% | REB | 3PT | steals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 3-7 | 5-5 | 5-5 | 98.40 | 55.60 | 46.90 | 49.00 | 62/200 | 6.80 |
| Washington | 7-3 | 5-5 | 5-5 | 105.30 | 50.50 | 42.56 | 41.20 | 94/298 | 9.00 |
Head To Head Detail
| Date | Away | away score | Home | home score | line | ATS | Total | O/U | FG% Edge | Reb Edge | 3PT Edge | Away Half Score | Home Half Score | Away FG% | Home FG% | Away Rebounds | Home Rebounds | Away Three Pointers | Home Three Pointers | Away Steals | Home Steals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2017 | WAS | 112 | PHI | 120 | 8.5 | PHI | 217.5 | O | PHI | PHI | PHI | 49 | 61 | 42.2 | 49.4 | 43 | 48 | 5/24 | 10/29 | 8 | 9 |
| Jan 14, 2017 | PHI | 93 | WAS | 109 | -10 | WAS | 210.5 | U | WAS | WAS | PHI | 56 | 56 | 41.4 | 48.4 | 49 | 50 | 10/31 | 8/17 | 6 | 9 |
| Nov 16, 2016 | WAS | 102 | PHI | 109 | 7 | PHI | 203.5 | O | PHI | PHI | PHI | 48 | 59 | 41.8 | 54.5 | 40 | 41 | 8/23 | 10/28 | 8 | 6 |
| Mar 17, 2016 | WAS | 99 | PHI | 94 | 9 | PHI | 214.5 | U | WAS | WAS | Push | 58 | 39 | 44.4 | 38.5 | 60 | 40 | 6/27 | 6/33 | 8 | 16 |
| Feb 29, 2016 | PHI | 108 | WAS | 116 | -12.5 | PHI | 214.5 | O | Push | WAS | PHI | 48 | 60 | 48.3 | 48.3 | 32 | 53 | 10/32 | 6/20 | 8 | 6 |
| Feb 26, 2016 | WAS | 103 | PHI | 94 | 7.5 | WAS | 216.5 | U | PHI | WAS | PHI | 48 | 52 | 42.6 | 42.7 | 55 | 41 | 7/23 | 8/25 | 7 | 10 |
| Feb 5, 2016 | PHI | 94 | WAS | 106 | -8.5 | WAS | 213.5 | U | WAS | WAS | PHI | 47 | 60 | 42.5 | 52.4 | 38 | 46 | 9/26 | 6/22 | 7 | 7 |
| Apr 8, 2015 | WAS | 119 | PHI | 90 | 5 | WAS | 186.5 | O | WAS | WAS | PHI | 70 | 54 | 65.3 | 34.8 | 45 | 36 | 8/15 | 9/27 | 4 | 11 |
| Apr 1, 2015 | PHI | 93 | WAS | 106 | -10 | WAS | 190.5 | O | WAS | WAS | PHI | 42 | 65 | 39.6 | 57.9 | 34 | 47 | 10/34 | 4/12 | 10 | 7 |
| Feb 27, 2015 | WAS | 81 | PHI | 89 | 7.5 | PHI | 193.5 | U | PHI | PHI | PHI | 42 | 47 | 32.3 | 35 | 51 | 53 | 4/17 | 12/33 | 4 | 7 |
NBA Betting Trends
| Philadelphia 76ers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games | ||
| Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 7 games | ||
| Philadelphia is 13-4 ATS in its last 17 games on the road | ||
| Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 6 games on the road | ||
| Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Washington | ||
| Philadelphia is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games when playing Washington | ||
| Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington | ||
| Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia’s last 10 games when playing on the road against Washington | ||
Washington Wizards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Washington is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington’s last 8 games | ||
| Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home | ||
| Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington’s last 5 games at home | ||
| Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia | ||
| Washington is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing Philadelphia | ||
| Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia | ||
| Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington’s last 10 games when playing at home against Philadelphia | ||
Philadelphia 76ers
| Date | Opponent | score | Result | line | Total | ATS Result | field goal percentage | free throw percentage | three pointers | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2017 | NY | 113-114 | L | 3 | 209 | W/O | 50.55 | 70.00 | 7 | A |
| Apr 10, 2017 | IND | 111-120 | L | 8.5 | 211.5 | L/O | 46.67 | 90.32 | 13 | H |
| Apr 8, 2017 | MIL | 82-90 | L | 7 | 209.5 | L/U | 35.06 | 86.96 | 8 | H |
| Apr 6, 2017 | CHI | 90-102 | L | 5.5 | 209 | L/U | 36.26 | 77.27 | 7 | H |
| Apr 4, 2017 | BKN | 118-141 | L | 2 | 222.5 | L/O | 44.33 | 74.07 | 12 | H |
Washington Wizards
| Date | Opponent | score | Result | line | Total | ATS Result | field goal percentage | free throw percentage | three pointers | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2017 | BOS | 105-115 | L | 5 | 211 | L/O | 45.00 | 79.31 | 10 | A |
| May 12, 2017 | BOS | 92-91 | W | -5 | 214.5 | L/U | 43.02 | 61.90 | 5 | H |
| May 10, 2017 | BOS | 101-123 | L | 4 | 217.5 | L/O | 38.46 | 82.76 | 7 | A |
| May 7, 2017 | BOS | 121-102 | W | -5 | 214.5 | W/O | 52.38 | 88.89 | 9 | H |
| May 4, 2017 | BOS | 116-89 | W | -5.5 | 218.5 | W/U | 46.74 | 88.00 | 8 | H |
Next up:
Philadelphia home to Boston Friday, October 20
Washington home to Detroit Friday, October 20
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