It will be a battle between Southeast Division opponents when the Atlanta Hawks (14-34) welcome the Washington Wizards (26-22) to Philips Arena. The game will air on Fox Sports – Southeast at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 27, 2018.
The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 211.5 points with Washington opening as a 5.5-point favorite.
Washington Wizards at Atlanta Hawks Betting Prediction
The last time the Wizards played, they were topped by the Oklahoma City Thunder, 121-112. Getting to the free throw line was one of Oklahoma City’s largest strengths. They had 29 free throw attempts, while Washington had 16. Bradley Beal was Washington’s high scorer with 41 points on 15-for-26 shooting.
The Hawks lost to the Charlotte Hornets in their last outing, 121-110. Charlotte’s 9.7 turnover percentage was their largest advantage over Atlanta, who had a mark of 18.2. The Hornets’ mark was better than their season average of 11.4, while the Hawks’ was above their season average of 13.7. Kent Bazemore put together a solid performance for Atlanta, leading the team in scoring with 26 points on 9-for-16 shooting.
Washington holds records of 26-22 straight up (SU) and 20-28 against the spread (ATS). Of the Wizards’ 48 games, 26 have finished under the total.
Meanwhile, Atlanta owns records of 14-34 SU and 25-20-2 ATS. Coinciding with Washington, a little over half of Hawks games have finished under the total.
Both teams have won a game in the season series. The Hawks won the most recent matchup 113-99, covering as 6-point underdogs. The game finished with a total of 212 points, which was just 2 points below the projected point total of 214 points. The Hawks had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (34.0 vs. 19.6) and had a better turnover percentage (9.3 vs. 12.3). Despite the loss, Beal was a top performer in the game with 20 points and six rebounds.
Washington Wizards at Atlanta Hawks Odds Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Wizards, ATS Winner – Wizards, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes:
On the road, Washington is 12-12 ATS with 16 unders and 8 overs.
Atlanta is 13-11 ATS at home with 12 unders, 11 overs and 1 push.
Atlanta is 7-3 when they allow under 100 points, while Washington is 13-2.
In games where they score above 100 points, the Hawks are 13-19 and the Wizards are 23-11.
Washington ranks ninth in assists allowed per game (21.9) while Atlanta ranks 29th (25.6).
The Hawks average 12.8 second chance points per game, which ranks 12th in the NBA. The Wizards rank 28th in second chance points allowed per game (13.6).
Washington ranks 12th in steals allowed per game (7.5) while Atlanta ranks 27th (8.5).
The Hawks rank first in points off turnovers per game (18.7) while the Wizards rank 14th in points off turnovers allowed per game (16.0).
Washington ranks 15th in blocks allowed per game (4.7) while Atlanta ranks 26th (5.4).
The Wizards rank 18th in rebounds per game (43.0) while the Hawks rank 26th (41.1).
Washington ranks 21st in points in the paint per game (42.2) while Atlanta ranks 27th (40.8).
The Hawks rank 13th in three pointers attempted per game (29.2) while the Wizards rank 18th in three pointers allowed per game (29.2).
Washington ranks 13th in fast break points per game (11.4) while Atlanta ranks 18th in fast break points allowed per game (12.1).
Bettings Trends:
In their last five games, Washington is 1-4 ATS with 3 overs and 2 unders.
Atlanta is 3-2 ATS with 5 unders over their last five games.
The Wizards have been outscored by an average of 11.0 points in their last five games. For the season, Washington has defeated opponents by an average of 1.1 points.
During their last five games, the Hawks have scored an average of 99.6 points per game (3.9 below their season average) and allowed an average of 105.0 points per game (2.8 below their season average).
