NBA Best Bets: 76ers vs. Wizards Picks for January 8

Published 5:33 am Wednesday, January 8, 2025

The Washington Wizards (6-28) are heavy underdogs (by 11.5 points) to stop a 13-game road losing streak when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers (14-20) on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET.

Prior to making a wager on this game, take a peek at the best bets available on Wednesday according to our computer predictions.

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76ers vs. Wizards Game Info

  • When: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
  • Where: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • TV: NBCS-PH and MNMT
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76ers vs. Wizards Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Wizards (+ 11.5)

  • Philadelphia has 14 wins in 34 games against the spread this year.
  • Washington’s record against the spread is 13-21-0.
  • The 76ers have no wins ATS (0-1) as a 11.5-point favorite or greater this season.
  • Against the spread as 11.5-point underdogs or more, the Wizards are 7-10.

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Pick OU:

Over (221.5)

  • The 76ers and their opponents have gone over 221.5 combined points in 16 of 34 games this season.
  • The Wizards have combined with their opponents to score more than 221.5 points in 23 of 34 games this season.
  • The average point total in Philadelphia’s contests this year is 218.5, three fewer points than this game’s over/under.
  • Washington’s games this year have had a 231.5-point total on average, 10 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The 76ers are the 30th-highest scoring team in the league this year. The Wizards have scored the 29th-most points.
  • This matchup features the NBA’s 23rd-ranked (Wizards) and second-ranked (76ers) scoring defenses.

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Moneyline Pick: 76ers (-649)

  • The 76ers have entered the game as favorites 15 times this season and won 10, or 66.7%, of those games.
  • The Wizards have been victorious in six, or 17.6%, of the 34 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • Philadelphia has played as a favorite of -649 or more once this season and won that game.
  • This year, Washington has won one of 15 games when listed as at least +450 or better on the moneyline.
  • The 76ers have a 86.6% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

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