The edge goes to the 76ers on the road against the Wizards on Thursday, March 18, at about 71%. That is a real edge, but the Wizards are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the 76ers 71%, with a projected score of Philadelphia 76ers 117, Washington Wizards 112. The rating gap is 253 points in favor of the 76ers, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Wizards on top of that.
A reading this high has real meaning, but upsets of this size happen. Nearly one game in 3 like it goes the other way.
Recent form
The 76ers are 3-1 this season and 3-2 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -3.6. The Wizards are 2-2 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -2.8.
The 76ers were beaten 144-114 at home by NYK not long ago.
Offense against defense
The 76ers score 110 a game and allow 107. The Wizards score 114.3 and allow 114.5. Pairing each offense with the other defense points to about 112.3 for the 76ers and 110.7 for the Wizards, a simple check on the Win Meter's projection.
The Wizards should find points against the 76ers' defense, which has been giving up 107.
Injuries to watch
Out: Dominick Barlow (PHI), expected back Nov 2, 2026, Ariel Hukporti (PHI), expected back Oct 1, 2027, Tacko Fall (PHI), expected back Oct 28, 2026, Tristan Vukcevic (WAS), expected back Nov 2, 2026, and Jamir Watkins (WAS), expected back Apr 2, 2027.
Day to day or questionable: Jabari Walker (PHI), Joel Embiid (PHI), and Justin Champagnie (WAS). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the 76ers lead 6-1, with the 76ers outscoring the Wizards by an average of 12.4 points per game. The last meeting was PHI 153, WAS 131.