Atlanta Hawks (3-1) vs. Washington Wizards (3-1)
October 28, 2021 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Washington Wizards 1.5; Over/Under: -222
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The Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards meet Thursday in NBA action at the Capital One Arena. The Atlanta Hawks look for another win to build on their 3-1 record. The Washington Wizards look for a statement win to build on their 3-1 record.
The Atlanta Hawks are averaging 110 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 97.3 points on 39.6 percent shooting. Trae Young is averaging 25 points and 2.3 rebounds, while Cam Reddish is averaging 18.7 points and 4.3 assists. John Collins is the third double-digit scorer and De’Andre Hunter is grabbing three rebounds. The Atlanta Hawks are shooting 36.6 percent from beyond the arc and 77.8 percent from the free throw line. The Atlanta Hawks are allowing 27.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 52.7 rebounds per game.
The Washington Wizards are averaging 107.7 points on 43.7 percent shooting and allowing 107 points on 42.4 percent shooting. Bradley Beal is averaging 21 points and three rebounds, while Spencer Dinwiddie is averaging 19 points and seven assists. Montrezl Harrell is the third double-digit scorer and Kyle Kuzma is grabbing 13 rebounds. The Washington Wizards are shooting 31.7 percent from beyond the arc and 83.1 percent from the free throw line. The Washington Wizards are allowing 31.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.3 rebounds per game.
The Hawks are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games as a favorite and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as a road favorite. The Wizards are 26-10-1 ATS in their last 37 games playing on 0 days rest and 22-9-1 ATS in their last 32 games overall. The under is 17-7 in Hawks last 24 overall. The under is 8-1 in the last 9 meetings in Washington.
We’ve got two teams on the end of back to backs, it’s the home team that usually has the edge in these spots. The Hawks had a physical and tight battle with the Pelicans and are sure to be riding on tired legs. The Washington Wizards are coming off an impressive road win over the Celtics, the type of victory that could add a pep in the step of this team. The Wizards have to be riding high on confidence right now. I’ll take a chance with the free bucket.
