Washington Wizards vs Atlanta Hawks Preview
Looking to win big? The Hawks and Wizards face off at 7:00 ET on MNMT. The Wizards are hosting the game at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC.
The Hawks come into this Southeast division matchup as the favorite to pick up the win. Currently, the over/under for the game is at 248.5 points. Check out BetCoco for Washington Wizards – Atlanta Hawks odds
Washington Wizards vs Atlanta Hawks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Hawks have won each of the last three games on the road vs. the Wizards. Against the spread, the Hawks have the edge at 2-1 over their last three games vs. the Wizards. However, the Wizards have gone 2-1 in their last three home games vs. the Hawks.
- Across the Hawks last ten road games, the team averaged 116 points per game while allowing 114. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 6-4 straight-up.
- In their last ten games at home, the Wizards have a straight up record of 1-9 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 117 points per game in these contests.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Wizards have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-5.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Hawks have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 1-4.
Washington Wizards vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction
The Hawks will face the Wizards bringing in an overall record of 7-7 and a 1-2 record over their previous three games. So far, the Hawks have gone 5-6 when playing against Eastern Conference teams and 2-1 in non-conference contests.
Atlanta’s ATS record sits below .500 (4-10). This season, Atlanta has a 1-7 record against the spread when they are the favorites, and they are 3-3 as underdogs.
In terms of their over/under record, the Hawks are 9-5-0 so far this season. The average over/under line in their games is 235.4 and they have a 11.4 differential vs. the over/under line this season.
Atlanta is fresh off a strong offensive showing, putting up 147 points versus the Nets. This output is higher than their season-average of 124.1 points per game. The team’s scoring leader is Trae Young, who holds an average of 26 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Dejounte Murray is averaging 21.6 points per game this season.
So far, the Hawks’ defense is ranked 27th in the league at 122.6 points per contest.
When it comes to forced turnovers, the Hawks are forcing 14.8 per game, which is 24th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 17th in blocked shots at 5 per game.
As they prepare to face off against the Hawks, the Wizards are 2-13 overall and are looking to snap a eight game losing streak. Currently, in the Eastern Conference, the team is ranked 14th, and they are 5th in the Southeast division.
Washington’s ATS record sits below .500 (7-8). Washington has covered the spread in three straight road games and are 6-3 ATS on the road compared to 1-5 at home.
The Wizards have recorded an 10-5-0 in terms of their over/under record for this season. The average over/under line in their games stands at 235.8, and their differential vs. the over/under line this season is 4.6.
Coming off a good offensive performance, Washington’s offense scored 128 points against the Bucks. Their field goal percentage for the game was 48%, and they went 17/21 from the free-throw line. Jordan Poole was the leading scorer for the Wizards, putting up 26 points. In addition, Tyus Jones contributed 22 points.
Facing Atlanta, the Wizards aims for a better defensive performance, given their current average of 124.3 points allowed per game (29th).
On two point field goal attempts, the Wizards’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 58.8% and allowing 35.2% from beyond the arc.
Coming in as 8 point favorites, our projections have the Hawks picking up a 108-106 win.
Washington Wizards vs Atlanta Hawks Betting Tips
- Take the Hawks on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Wizards (+8)
- Our NBA model projects 214 points, and we suggest taking the under
Washington Wizards Injury Report
- Delon Wright – Knee – Out
- Ryan Rollins – Knee – Out
- Bilal Coulibaly – Knee – Questionable
Atlanta Hawks Injury Report
- Mouhamed Gueye – Back – Out
- Kobe Bufkin – Thumb – Out
