Washington Wizards vs. Philadelphia 76ers Prediction, Tips and Odds – Dec. 28, 2022 01:00 CET
In one of the most interesting matches of the evening, in Washington D.C. the home Wizards meet, who welcome the Sixers.
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Washington Wizards Team News
This season, the Wizards have big problems with injuries and thus with their form, because the short rotation affects both the wear and tear of the players, but also the confidence of the entire team. Especially when the team enters a bad series of results, in addition to physical fatigue, there is also mental fatigue. The Wizards were in a series of ten losses, and they waited 21 days for their first victory in the month of December when they beat the Suns away from home. After a series of visits to the West, they are returning to their home field again, and this time they want to continue their winning streak since they defeated the Sacramento Kings in the last match.
The son of the Bullets legend, Wes Unseld Jr, is trying to incorporate that warrior mentality this season and to make the defense much stronger than in previous years, but he simply doesn’t have the players for it. Offensively, they are very potent, especially since Beal, Kuzma, and Porzingis are in the lineup. These are all guys who have a lot of points in their hands, but also guys who don’t play defense. The Wizards play fast basketball, and if Beal and Kuzma find a rhythm, the Sixers will be in trouble.
The Wizards are in twelfth place in the East, with a record of 13-21, and are a couple of wins away from the play-in zone. In the match against the Kings, Kuzma was the most effective with 32 points, while Beal added 24.
Philadelphia 76ers Team News
Like the Wizards, the 76ers entered the season slowly. They had problems with injuries as well as the form of the main players. They play in series, win a few games, and then lose, but lately, they have been playing very well, as if they have finally found the right rhythm. They are in fifth place in the East, with a score of 20-12.
Especially Sixers fans are happy with the great connection between the team’s two main players, Joel Embiid and James Harden, who destroy defenses with their 2-on-2 game and look indefensible. The Sixers are on a seven-game winning streak and have no plans to stop. Harden and Embid got a lot of help in the form of Harris, Melton, and the rest of the team. Especially in doing the dirty defensive work. As much as Harden delivers offensively, he was never defensively interested.
On Christmas, they played a great match against the Knicks in the Garden and showed how good their form is. Although the Knicks controlled almost the entire match, Embid, Harden, and company showed how complete a team they are. The match was broken by Niang and Melton who hit some open shots, while the Knicks’ defense was concentrated on Harden and Embid. “The Beard” scored 29 points and added 13 assists, while the Cameroonian had 35 points.
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Washington Wizards vs. Philadelphia 76ers Prediction
These two teams have already played two matches, and the score is 1-1, so there are not many unknowns between them. We don’t think the Wizards have the depth to stop Embiid, while the Sixers have the depth and defensive potential to stop Beal and Kuzma. Also, the form in which the Sixers are playing is enough of an argument for us to expect the Sixers to win in the capital city.
Tip-off Time: Wednesday, 28.12.2022, 01:00
Prediction: 76ers -2.5
Odds: 1,77
Sportsbook: Unibet
