Atlanta Hawks vs Washington Wizards Preview
At 7:30 ET, the Washington Wizards (6-31) will travel to take on the Atlanta Hawks (15-22) in a Southeast Division matchup. The Hawks are currently favored by 7 and the over/under line is set at 252.
This game will be played at State Farm Arena in Atlanta and can be seen on BSSE. The Wizards are currently on a 6-game losing streak and are 14th in the Eastern Conference. The Hawks are 11th in the East and 3rd in the Southeast Division.
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Atlanta Hawks vs Washington Wizards Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The five most recent times the Hawks have hosted the Wizards, they have a perfect 5-0 record. Looking back over the previous three times that the Wizards and Hawks have faced off, they have combined to average 250 points per game and have an over/under record of 2-1.
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, Washington has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 109 per game. The team went 1-9 overall in these games.
- Although Atlanta has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 0-3. The team averaged 118 points per game in these games.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Wizards have a straight up record of 0-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-3.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Atlanta has an ATS mark of 2-8 while going 5-5 straight up.
Atlanta Hawks vs Washington Wizards Prediction
Washington is 6-31 overall this season and has lost six straight games. In the Eastern Conference, they are in 14th place and are 5th in the Southeast Division.
On the road, the Wizards are 3-18 straight up and have an average scoring differential of -11.1 points per game. As the underdog, they are 6-30 this season and have lost six straight games. Against the spread, they are 12-9 on the road.
So far, Washington has played in 36 games as the underdog, with today’s line being their 7th straight game as the underdog. Their average scoring differential as the underdog is -10.9 PPG. Against the spread, they have gone 17-19 as the underdog and have covered in two straight games.
In their last game, Washington lost to Indiana by a score of 112-104. They were 8.5-point underdogs going into the game, so they covered the spread. The game’s total of 216 points was below the over/under line of 251.5.
For the season, Washington’s games have averaged 241.1 points per game, and their average over/under line is 241.5. The team’s O/U record for the season is 20-17.
So far this season, the Wizards have been one of the most prolific scoring teams in the NBA, averaging 115.2 points per game (17th). On the road, they are averaging 114.1 points per game (13th).
Washington plays at the fastest pace in the league, averaging 102.5 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are shooting 47% from the field (12th).
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Wizards are 18th in the league in made threes per game (12.4). However, they are only shooting 35% from beyond the arc (22nd).
Facing Atlanta, the Wizards aims for a better defensive performance, given their current average of 125.9 points allowed per game (30th). Inside the arc, the Wizards defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 57.5% and 38.1% from three-point territory.
So far this season, the Hawks are 15-22 overall and are 10th in the Eastern Conference. In non-conference games, they are 5-4 compared to 10-18 against other teams in the East.
At home, Atlanta is 6-10 straight up and 3-13 against the spread. As the favorite, they are 10-9 straight up and 4-15 vs. the spread. When playing at home, they have an average scoring differential of -1.8 points per game.
For today’s game, the Hawks are 7-point favorites. In their last game, they lost straight up and vs. the spread. The final score was 126-108 (O/U line of 251) vs. the Pacers.
The Hawks’ O/U record for the season is 22-15, and 32 of their 37 games have had lower over/under lines than 252. Their games have averaged 246.3 points per game.
Coming into tonight’s game, the Hawks are one of the most potent offenses in the league, ranking 4th in scoring at 122.3 points per game. At home, they are averaging 124.8 points per game.
Atlanta has been one of the most aggressive teams from beyond the arc, attempting the 6th most threes in the NBA. They have connected on 36% of their attempts, which is 16th in the league.
So far this season, the Hawks have outscored the NBA scoring average in 67.6% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 5th in the league at 101.6 possessions per game.
At present, the Hawks’ defense is ranked 29th, allowing 124.0 points per game. Opponents are hitting 58.3% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 39.3% of their three-point attempts.
The Hawks enter this game as 7-point favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 115-110.
Atlanta Hawks vs Washington Wizards Betting Tips
- Take the Hawks on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Wizards (+7)
- Our NBA model projects 225 points, and we suggest taking the under
Atlanta Hawks Injury Report
- Wesley Matthews – Calf – Questionable
- De’Andre Hunter – Knee – Out
- Vít Krejčí – Shoulder – Out
- Mouhamed Gueye – Back – Out
Washington Wizards Injury Report
- Landry Shamet – Personal – Questionable
- Johnny Davis – Illness – Questionable
