The Philadelphia 76ers will continue their fight to avoid the play-in tournament as they visit the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night.
Washington has suffered more than a few blowout losses recently, and I’m looking for Philadelphia to add to that by covering tonight in my 76ers vs. Wizards predictions.
Read on to see my full analysis of tonight’s matchup in my free NBA picks for Wednesday, April 1.
76ers vs Wizards prediction
76ers vs Wizards best bet: 76ers -14 (-110)
The Washington Wizards are taking full part in the NBA’s race to the bottom this year, as they are currently tied for the league’s worst record at 17-58. Washington has the league’s worst point differential (-11.4), and have gotten even worse as the season has gone along, losing 19 of their last 20 games.
But Washington isn’t just losing, it’s now getting blown out on a regular basis. In five of their last seven games, the Wizards have lost by at least 19 points. Even with massive spreads of 15.5 and 16.5 points, they’ve failed to cover in either of their last two games.
This isn’t completely unexpected, as the Wizards came into the year planning on developing their young talent. But Washington is now even frequently sitting Tre Johnson late in games, as the 19-year-old has been just a little too good for a team looking to claim the best draft position possible.
The Philadelphia 76ers should have little trouble with a Wizards team that is completely uncompetitive right now.
Philadelphia is enjoying a rare moment in which the team is healthy and available, with Paul George back from his suspension and Tyrese Maxey in the lineup after recovering from his finger injury. With Joel Embiid also in the lineup, Wednesday was the first time in two months that Philly’s big three were on the court together.
The talent gap here is massive, and the Sixers have a lot to play for as they fight for playoff position down the stretch. I’m taking Philadelphia to cover even with a big spread on tonight’s game.
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76ers vs Wizards same-game parlay
The Sixers should be able to dominate this game, and I like two of their top players to hit props as part of a big win.
Paul George has jumped right back into the lineup since returning from his suspension, averaging 24.3 ppg in his first three games since rejoining the team, so I like him to hit the Over at 19.5 points tonight.
I’m also taking Tyrese Maxey to grab Over 3.5 rebounds, as he’s averaging 4.2 boards per game this season and is coming off two consecutive games where he grabbed seven rebounds.
76ers vs Wizards SGP
- 76ers -13.5
- Paul George Over 19.5 points
- Tyrese Maxey Over 3.5 rebounds
Our "from downtown" SGP: Raining 3's in DC
We’re truly going beyond the arc for this parlay, as I’m targeting players on both teams to hit the Over on their three-pointer totals. George and Quentin Grimes have each hit their targets in their last two games for Philadelphia.
Meanwhile, I’m banking on both Bilal Coulibaly – who has made at least two shots from deep in five of his last eight games – and Will Riley (1.7 threes per game in the month of March) to hit their Overs for the Wizards as well.
76ers vs Wizards SGP
- Paul George Over 2.5 threes made
- Quentin Grimes Over 1.5 threes made
- Bilal Coulibaly Over 1.5 threes made
- Will Riley Over 1.5 threes made
76ers vs Wizards odds
- Spread: Philadelphia -14.5 (-110) | Washington +14.5 (-110)
- Moneyline: Philadelphia -1200 | Washington +750
- Over/Under: Over 238.5 (-110) | Under 238.5 (-110)
76ers vs Wizards betting trend to know
The 76ers are 4-0 ATS in their last four games against the Wizards. Find more NBA betting trends for 76ers vs. Wizards.
How to watch 76ers vs Wizards
| Location | Capital One Arena, Washington, DC |
| Date | Wednesday, April 1, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 7:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | NBCSP, MNMT |
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