The'Washington Wizards (1-4) and Philadelphia 76ers (4-1) square off on Monday with tip from Wells Fargo Center set for 7 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's'lines around the'Wizards vs. 76ers odds'and make our expert'NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; teams split 4 games last season
Washington dropped its 3rd straight game Friday, losing 121-114 at the' Miami Heat. The Wizards did cover the 8.5-point spread and went Over the 224.5 total. SF Kyle Kuzma had 22 points on 4-of-9 shooting from behind the arc and G Jordan Poole added 19. The Wizards are allowing 125.2 points per game, the most in the NBA.
After losing their opener to the Milwaukee Bucks 118-117, the 76ers have rattled off 4 straight wins. They are coming off of a 112-100 victory over the Phoenix Suns which covered the 6.5-point spread, but went Under the 220.5 total. C Joel Embiid led the way with 26 points and 11 rebounds.