Philadelphia 76ers vs Washington Wizards Prediction 4/1/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

The Philadelphia 76ers invade the Capital One Arena to take on the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. Here’s a Philadelphia 76ers vs. Washington Wizards Prediction. This article will include a Philadelphia 76ers vs. Washington Wizards Pick.

Philadelphia 76ers Betting Preview 

The Philadelphia 76ers have been in fine form as they’ve won six of their last nine games overall and they will be hoping to bounce back here after getting beaten by the Heat in a 119-109 road defeat on Monday. Joel Embiid led the team with 26 points, seven rebounds and three assists; Tyrese Maxey added 23 points with seven rebounds and nine assists, while Paul George chipped in with 19 points on seven of 18 shooting.

As a team, the 76ers shot 42 percent from the field and 12 of 38 from the 3-point line as they got off to a solid start and took the narrow lead into halftime, but they couldn’t maintain that pace and scored just 22 points in the fourth quarter to allow the Heat to run away with it in the end. 

Washington Wizards Betting Preview 

Meanwhile, the Washington Wizards have been in horrific form, as they’ve lost 10 of their last 20 games overall and they will be looking to snap a three-game slide after getting trampled by the Lakers in a 120-101 road win on Monday. Will Riley led the team with 20 points on eight of 19 shooting, Justin Champagnie added 18 points on eight of 12 shooting, and Tristan Vukcevic chipped in with 14 points, four steals and a block.

As a team, the Wizards shot 44 percent from the field and seven of 35 from the 3-point line as they looked outmatched early in the contest and they were always fighting a losing battle after getting outscored by 40-18 in the second quarter. Bub Carrington had a quiet game of just five points with four turnovers, while Sharife Cooper scored just three points on one of six shots. 

Why the Washington Wizards will win

• The 76ers have lost five of their last six road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The home team has won each of the Wizards’ last three games.
• The Wizards have covered the spread in four of their last five games at Capital One Arena against teams that held a winning record.
• The 76ers have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games as road favorites after losing as favorites.

Why the Philadelphia 76ers will win

• The Wizards have lost each of their last 12 night games against teams that held a winning record.
• The 76ers have won each of their last seven night games against teams that held a losing record.
• The 76ers have covered the spread in nine of their last 10 road games following a road loss.
• The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight night games against 76ers teams that held a winning record.

Total Points Facts

• Seven of the 76ers’ last eight night games against the Wizards following a road loss have gone OVER the total points line.
• Six of the Wizards’ last seven home games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.

Philadelphia 76ers Player Facts

• Paul George is one of only 15 players in the league to have recorded 4+ steals in consecutive games this season.
• VJ Edgecombe is one of only 15 players in the league to have recorded 4+ steals in consecutive games this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Wizards rank 30th in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (13.3).
• The Wizards rank 30th in the league for Q2 opponent points per game this season (31.4).
• The 76ers rank 29th in the league for Q3 win percentage this season (34.7%).
• The 76ers rank 28th in the league for assists per game this season (24.7).

Philadelphia 76ers vs Washington Wizards Prediction

The 76ers are still missing Johni Broome, while the Wizards have ruled out Anthony Davis, Kyshawn George, Trae Young and Cam Whitmore with Tre Johnson, Alex Sarr and Bilal Coulibaly all questionable. The 76ers enter this contest as clear favorites as they are the healthier team in better form, but they’ve also beaten the Wizards three times this season with the last two meetings being absolute blowouts, so it’s hard for me to picture anything but another easy win for the 76ers over this depleted Wizards squad who can’t wait for the season to end.

Peter Tran's Pick: Philadelphia -16.5