Washington Wizards vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction & Preview – 1/7/2026

The Washington Wizards will make the trip to Philadelphia on Wednesday to take on the Philadelphia 76ers. These two Eastern Conference teams have both won three of their last four games and will try to get another win at the expense of one another here. I’ve analyzed both teams and made my projections for this contest, which you can find in my Wizards vs 76ers prediction below.

Our Wizards vs 76ers Pick

Game Snapshot

• Matchup: Washington Wizards @ Philadelphia 76ers
• Date & Time: Wednesday, January 7, 2025, 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Broadcast: NBA League Pass

Key Storylines

• The 76ers are dealing with injury designations for key players like Joel Embiid, Kelly Oubre Jr., and Trendon Watford. Embiid has been limited by a knee issue and is listed as questionable for this game, though he has been playing in Philly’s last few games. Philadelphia’s production is still largely carried by Tyrese Maxey, but Embiid being on the floor would be huge for Philly. 
• Philadelphia most recently lost a close overtime game at home to Denver despite the Nuggets missing Nikola Jokic and several other key players. That was one of the most surprising results of the NBA season and the Sixers will be desperate to bounce back tonight. 
• The Wizards are enduring another rough season and have struggled to find consistency, particularly on the defensive end. Still, Washington’s offense has had bright moments and pieces like CJ McCollum and Alex Sarr can score in bunches. Washington has won three of its last four games, including a win over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night.
• Washington is without Cam Whitmore and Kyshawn George due to injuries, while Corey Kispert is questionable to take part in this matchup.

Head‑to‑Head & Betting Trends

• The Sixers are 2-0 against the Wizards so far this season.
• The Sixers are 20-14 against the spread going into this contest.
• Washington is 15-20 against the spread so far this year.
• The Sixers are 18-16 to the over entering this contest.
• The over is 18-17 in Wizards games this year.

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Wizards vs 76ers Model Projection

Final Thoughts

Jay Sanin

Jay Sanin is the GM and Head of Sports at ATS.io. He has been writing about sports gambling since 2013, handicapping tens of thousands of sporting events. He plays sides and totals aggressively across most sports and is more selective in player prop markets. He does his own modeling across most sports, and his family is jealous of how much time he spends on his precious spreadsheets.