Philadelphia 76ers vs Washington Wizards: NBA Playoffs Game 1 Betting Preview, Lines, Odds, Insights, and Trends for May 23, 2021

The Philadelphia 76ers (49-23, 0-0) are 8-point favorites heading into Game 1 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Washington Wizards (34-38, 0-0) at Wells Fargo Center on Sunday, starting at 1:00 PM ET on TNT. The series is tied . The matchup's over/under is set at 228.5.

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Point Total Insights

• Philadelphia's games this season have resulted in a higher total score than Sunday's matchup total (228.5 points) in 27 out of 72 opportunities (37.5% of matchups).
• 44 Washington games this year (59.5% of its matchups) finished with a final point total higher than Sunday's point total of 228.5 points.
• Together, the two teams combine for 230.4 points per game, 1.9 points more than the point total of 228.5 for this game.
• These two teams give up a combined 226.5 points per game, 2.0 points less than this contest's over/under.
• The 76ers have seen a 221.7 average over/under in their games this season, 6.8 points fewer than the over/under in this matchup.
• A difference of 6.7 points separates the average total points bet in Wizards' games (235.2 points) and this matchup's over/under (228.5 points).

76ers Betting Data

• Philadelphia covered the spread more often than not this season, going 39-30 against the spread.
• The 76ers are 9-9 as at least 8-point favorites.
• Philadelphia has gone over the point total less than half of the time, in 32 of 69 games (46.4%).

76ers Key Players

• Joel Embiid leads the 76ers in scoring (28.5 points per game) and rebounding (10.6 rebounds per game).
• Philadelphia's assists leader is Ben Simmons, who averages 6.9 per game.
• Danny Green is the top three-point shooter for the 76ers, knocking down 2.5 per game.
• Philadelphia's steals leader is Matisse Thybulle, who collects 1.6 per game. Embiid leads the team averaging 1.4 blocks a game.

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76ers Last 10 Games

76ers Injuries

76ers: Joel Embiid: Day To Day (Illness), Ben Simmons: Day To Day (Back), Matisse Thybulle: Day To Day (Hand)

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Wizards Betting Data

• Washington has covered the spread in greater than half of its contests, going 40-33 ATS.
• When they are at least 8-point underdogs, the Wizards have a record ATS of 6-3.
• In most of Washington's games this year, the teams have combined to hit the over (38 out of 73 games, 52.1%).

Wizards Key Players

• Russell Westbrook leads the Wizards in rebounds and assists with 11.5 rebounds and 11.7 assists per game.
• Bradley Beal scores 31.3 points per game, putting him at the top of the Washington scoring leaderboard. He also grabs 4.7 rebounds and averages 4.4 assists per game.
• Davis Bertans hits 3.0 three-pointers per game, the most on the Wizards.
• Washington's leader in steals is Westbrook (1.4 per game), and its leader in blocks is Daniel Gafford (1.4 per game).

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Wizards Last 10 Games

Wizards Injuries

Wizards: Thomas Bryant: Out For Season (Left knee), Deni Avdija: Out For Season (Leg)