The Washington Wizards and Atlanta Hawks meet Thursday in NBA action at 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 and Hawks and will play the Raptors next. The Wizards have lost 45 of their last 63 games.
The Washington Wizards are averaging 112.2 points on 45.9 percent shooting and allowing 122.8 points on 47.5 percent shooting. Alex Sarr is averaging 17.2 points and 7.8 rebounds, while Kyshawn George is averaging 14.8 points and 4.6 assists. Tre Johnson is the third double-digit scorer, and Jaden Hardy is grabbing 2.3 rebounds. The Washington Wizards are shooting 35.2 percent from beyond the arc and 77 percent from the free-throw line. The Washington Wizards are allowing 36.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.4 rebounds per game.
Atlanta Hawks Betting Preview
The Atlanta Hawks beat the Nets and Wizards and play the Trail Blazers next. The Hawks have lost 6 of their last 11 games.
The Atlanta Hawks are averaging 117 points on 46.8 percent shooting and allowing 118 points on 47.4 percent shooting. Jonathan Kuminga is averaging 27 points and 7 rebounds, while Jalen Johnson is averaging 23 points and 10.6 rebounds. Nickell Alexander-Walker is the third double-digit scorer, and CJ McCollum is grabbing 3.2 rebounds. The Atlanta Hawks are shooting 36.7 percent from beyond the arc and 77.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Atlanta Hawks are allowing 35.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.9 rebounds per game.
Why the Atlanta Hawks will win
- The Wizards have lost each of their last eight night games against Southeast Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Hawks have won seven of their last eight games against the Wizards following a win.
- The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight night games against Southeast Division opponents that held losing records.
- The favorites have covered the spread in each of the Hawks’ last four games at State Farm Arena.
Why the Washington Wizards will win
- The Hawks have lost six of their last nine games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Wizards have won four of their last seven games as underdogs following a loss.
- The Wizards have covered the spread in each of their last eight Thursday games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Hawks have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven games against Southeast Division opponents following a win.
Total Points: Facts
- Seven of the Hawks’ last eight games as home favorites have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Wizards’ last four games as underdogs following a road loss has gone UNDER the total points line.
Hawks vs Wizards Injury Report
The Wizards are without Cam Whitmore, Anthony Davis, D’Angelo Russell, Alex Sarr, and Trae Young. Kyshawn George and Tristan Vukcevic are questionable.
Jalen Johnson, Zaccharie Risacher, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker are questionable for the Hawks.
Hawks vs Wizards Prediction
These teams just played each other, and the Hawks won by 21 points. Usually the second meeting is more competitive, but I’m not sure that closes the gap that much. The Wizards aren’t winning, and the injury report doesn’t help matters. The Hawks have won 3 of their last 4 games, and they’ve added Kuminga to the mix. He looked good and happy in his debut. As they’re fighting for positioning in the play-in tournament, the Hawks have to keep taking advantage of games like this. Thick line, but I’ll lay the points with the Hawks.