Atlanta Hawks vs Washington Wizards Matchup

Read our Wizards vs Hawks prediction for this NBA regular season game in Atlanta. Check out who we like to win and cover the spread in this NBA matchup.

  • The Wizards face the Hawks at 2-8.
  • Defensively, Washington are giving up 123.4 points per game.
  • The Wizards are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Hawks.
  • The Hawks are sitting at 5-7.
  • Atlanta has an effective field goal percentage of 53% (19th).
  • The Hawks are coming off a 117-116 win vs. the Wizards.

Wizards vs Hawks Prediction

At 7:30 ET, the 2-8 Washington Wizards (+291) will travel to Atlanta to take on the 5-7 Hawks (-370). The Hawks are currently favored by 8.5 points and are 7th in the Eastern Conference. The over/under line is set at 238.5.

This game will be played at State Farm Arena and can be seen on MNMT.

Wizards vs. Hawks Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Washington Wizards at Atlanta Hawks
  • Where: Atlanta at State Farm Arena
  • Date: Friday, November 15th
  • Betting Odds ATL -8.5, WAS +291 | ATL -370 O/U 238.5

Wizards Preview: Do the Wizards Have What it Takes in Atlanta?

Washington’s season record dropped to 2-8 after a 139-130 loss to the Spurs on Wednesday. The Wizards, who were +9.5 point underdogs, managed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 269 points far exceeded the O/U line of 224.5.

San Antonio’s 10-0 run early on put Washington in a hole, but the Wizards fought back, winning the 2nd quarter 36-35. However, the Spurs took control with a dominant 41-24 3rd quarter. Washington tried to rally in the 4th, outscoring the Spurs 39-31, but couldn’t complete the comeback.

Jordan Poole led the Wizards with 42 points and 6 threes, shooting 68.2% from the field and 66.7% from deep in their 139-130 loss to the Spurs. Corey Kispert added 19 points, hitting 5 threes at 55.6%, while Jonas Valanciunas contributed 16 points and 13 rebounds.

Washington connected on 18 threes, shooting 40.9% from beyond the arc and 51.6% overall. Poole scored 15 points in the 4th quarter, while Kispert added 14 of his 19 in the final period.

Defensively, the Wizards struggled against the Spurs, giving up 139 points on 52% shooting. Washington allowed 32 points in the 1st quarter, 35 in the 2nd, and a game-high 41 in the 3rd before conceding 31 in the 4th.

From beyond the arc, the Wizards gave up 18 threes on 40% shooting. They also sent the Spurs to the line 32 times, where San Antonio converted 25 free throws. Washington recorded 5 steals and 5 blocks in the game.

Hawks Preview: Will the Hawks Come Through as Home Favorites?

Washington dropped to 2-8 on the season after a 139-130 road loss to the Spurs on Wednesday. The Wizards were +9.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game soared past the 224.5 O/U line, finishing 44.5 points over.

The Spurs went on a 10-0 run early, stretching the score from 17-9 to 27-9. Washington fought back, winning the 2nd quarter 36-35, but a 41-24 3rd quarter by the Spurs put the game out of reach. The Wizards made a push in the 4th, outscoring the Spurs 39-31, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

Dyson Daniels led the Hawks to a win over the Celtics with 28 points and 7 assists, shooting 57.1% from the field. Larry Nance Jr. added 19 points, hitting 5 threes at an 83.3% rate, while Jalen Johnson contributed a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds.

As a team, the Hawks shot 50.5% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 10 threes at 31.2%. Daniels scored 11 points in the 4th quarter, while Johnson and Onyeka Okongwu each added 6 in the final period.

Despite a rough start defensively, giving up 65 points in the first half, the Hawks tightened up in the 2nd half, allowing just 51 points in the 3rd and 4th quarters combined to help secure the win. Atlanta allowed Boston to shoot 50% from the field overall.

The Hawks struggled to defend the three, as the Celtics hit 18 threes at a 40% clip. Atlanta also sent Boston to the line 27 times, where they made 22 free throws. The Hawks finished with 25 defensive rebounds, allowing 6 offensive boards, while also tallying 16 steals.

Wizards vs Hawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across their ten previous road games, Washington has an ATS mark of 4-5-1. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-8 while averaging 111 points per game.
  • In their last five home games, Atlanta has averaged 117 points per game while allowing 122. The team's record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
  • Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Wizards have a straight up record of 0-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-4.
  • Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Hawks have gone 3-7 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.

Wizards vs Hawks Prediction

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