The Washington Wizards and Atlanta Hawks meet Tuesday in NBA action at the State Farm Arena. Here’s a Hawks vs. Wizards prediction. This article will include a Hawks vs. Wizards pick.
Washington Wizards Betting Preview
The Washington Wizards lost to the Hornets, beat the Pacers, and will play the Hawks next. The Wizards have lost 44 of their last 62 games.
The Washington Wizards are averaging 112.2 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 123.1 points on 47.8 percent shooting. Alex Sarr is averaging 17.2 points and 7.8 rebounds, while Kyshawn George is averaging 15.1 points and 4.8 assists. Tre Johnson is the third double-digit scorer, and Jaden Hardy is grabbing 2 rebounds. The Washington Wizards are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 77.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Washington Wizards are allowing 36.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.5 rebounds per game.
Atlanta Hawks Betting Preview
The Atlanta Hawks lost to the Heat, beat the Nets, and play the Wizards next. The Hawks have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
The Atlanta Hawks are averaging 117.3 points on 47.2 percent shooting and allowing 118.6 points on 47.6 percent shooting. Jalen Johnson is averaging 23.3 points and 10.6 rebounds, while Nickeil Alexander-Walker is averaging 20.1 points and 3.6 rebounds. CJ McCollum is the third double-digit scorer, and Onyeka Okongwu is grabbing 7.7 rebounds. The Atlanta Hawks are shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc and 77.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Atlanta Hawks are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.2 rebounds per game.
Why the Atlanta Hawks will win
- The Wizards have lost each of their last nine Tuesday road games.
- The favorites have won each of the Hawks’ last six games at State Farm Arena.
- The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven night games against Southeast Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The favorites have covered the spread in five of the Hawks’ last six games.
Why the Washington Wizards will win
- The Hawks have lost six of their last eight games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Wizards have won four of their last six games as underdogs following a loss.
- The Hawks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games against Southeast Division opponents following a win.
- The Wizards have covered the spread in five of their last six night games against teams that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Wizards’ last six road games have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Hawks’ last four games have gone UNDER the total points line.
Atlanta Hawks Player Facts
- Jalen Johnson is the only player in the league averaging a double-double while shooting at least 30% from three this season.
- Nickeil Alexander-Walker ranks T2nd in the league for fast break points (228) this season.
Washington Wizards Player Facts
- Kyshawn George ranks 11th amongst qualified Forwards for assists per game (4.6) this season.
- Bub Carrington ranks 44th amongst qualified players for assists per game (4.5) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Hawks rank 1st in the league for assists per game this season (30.3).
- The Hawks have recorded the largest comeback win from a Q3 deficit this season – trailed by 18 points @ Suns on November 16.
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for opponent rebounds per game this season (47.8).
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (13.3).
Hawks vs Wizards Injury Report
Jonathan Kuminga is questionable for the Hawks.
The Wizards are without Cam Whitmore, Anthony Davis, D’Angelo Russell, Alex Sarr, and Trae Young. Justin Champagnie and Tristan Vukcevic are questionable.
Hawks vs Wizards Prediction
This is a massive line, and we’ve been fading the Hawks a lot over the last month. However, the Wizards are getting more and more banged up, and that’s making them harder to back. The Hawks have a chance to be a complete team, as Kuminga is questionable rather than out. If the Hawks are trying to be a playoff team, these are games they win comfortably. We saw the Hawks smack the Wizards on the road back in December. I don’t love double-digit chalk with average-at-best teams, but the Hawks could be completely healthy against a Washington side that’s battered and bruised. I’ll lay the points.