Philadelphia 76ers at Washington Wizards Point Spread Pick - Odds
Date:
October 18, 7:05 pm
Location:
Capital One Arena
TV:
ESPN
Betting Odds
Point Spread:
Washington -7
Total:
215.5
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The Philadelphia 76ers will travel to the Washington Wizards in an Eastern Conference collision set to take place at the Capital One Arena in the Nation’s Capital, Washington, D.C. The tip-off is scheduled for 7:05 PM ET and is set to be televised for national audiences on ESPN. The boys from the City of Brotherly Love have won two of the last three against the Wizards.
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Philadelphia 76ers at Washington Wizards Overview<br />
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The Sixers come in as a contender for a playoff berth despite popular beliefs. This is because the Sixers have spent many years in the doldrums of the Eastern Conference. A culture change is expected and this year, the Sixers are positioned to be a steal in the early going be that the market is accustomed to offering this outfit enhanced points by virtue of their grisly reputation. The Wizards feature one of the best duos in the league to comprise their back court in John Wall and Bradley Beal. The two can be lethal when all cylinders are firing. Nevertheless, Washington’s defense remains a question mark as it was one of the NBA’s worst, last season.
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Philadelphia at Washington NBA Key Betting Trends<br />
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In the 2016-2017 season, Philadelphia was a cash cow against the spread.
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On the contrary, Washington was not an economical selection to take back.
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Most of this of course can be chalked up to the inflated numbers that the Sixers take back due to a lack of public faith.
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Public Money Consensus<br />
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In this market, we have seen an initial line movement of a point as a result of action on the Wizards. As a result, we are now seeing Philly come in with an enhanced cushion. On the Money Line, the Wizards require juice as a -290 favorite. Contrarily, the Sixers are a +260 road dog.
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Philadelphia 76ers at Washington Wizards Week 1 Prediction
We are going to go ahead and exploit an angle that is all too familiar with teams of Philadelphia’s pedigree. The Sixers as mentioned were a very economical play as a whole last year against the spread and this was to encourage some action on Philly from the general public. This team was a consistent fade target but nevertheless were the cause of many ripped up tickets for those that went against them. Washington qualified for the playoffs in the 2016-17 season, Philadelphia did not. Expect to pay a premium on the Wizards as a result of these two narratives. When home court advantage is tossed in the mix, the number is likely superfluous. This is one of the heavier markets in terms of lumber on the opening night for most teams across the league. However, there is never a day where an upset is more likely. The Sixers may be worth a look on the Money Line as well given the potential upside.
Free Pick:
Take Philadelphia +7
