Washington Wizards at Atlanta Hawks odds, picks and best bets
The Atlanta Hawks (11-35) host the Washington Wizards (15-29) Sunday in a battle of the 15th- and 11th-place teams in the Eastern Conference, respectively. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET. We analyze the Wizards-Hawks sports betting odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
Wizards at Hawks: Key Injuries
Wizards
- PF Rui Hachimura (groin) out
- SF Garrison Mathews (ankle) out
- C Moritz Wagner (ankle) out
- PG John Wall (Achilles) out
Hawks
- SG DeAndre Bembry (hand) doubtful
- C Alex Len (hip) out
- PF Jabari Parker (shoulder) out
- PF Chandler Parsons (concussion) out
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Wizards at Hawks: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Hawks 116, Wizards 110
Moneyline (ML)
Take the HAWKS (-115) as a rare favorite at home. They're just 3-7 across their last 10 games and 6-16 at home for the season, but the Wizards (-106) are 6-18 on the road. Washington is 5-5 across its last 10 games and is coming off a 124-112 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers Thursday. Atlanta took an ugly 140-111 at the Oklahoma City Thunder Friday.
The two sides have met just once this season, with Washington earning a 111-101 home win Jan. 10. PF John Collins has stepped up of late for the Hawks, and the Wizards don't have a frontcourt presence capable of shutting him down with Hachimura and Wagner out. Look for Collins to be the difference Sunday evening.
Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The better play is to back the HAWKS (-1.5, -106) to win by at least 2 points. A $10 bet on the Hawks to cover the small spread would profit $9.43, while the same bet on the moneyline fetches a profit of $8.70.
The Hawks are just 21-25 against the spread overall, but they're 13-9 ATS at home. The Wiz are 22-21-1 ATS overall and 12-11-1 ATS on the road.
Over/Under (O/U)
Take the UNDER 238.5 (+105) on the highest point projection of Sunday's NBA slate. The first head-to-head meeting of the year had a total of just 212 points scored. Both teams have played to the Over more often this season, but I'm chasing the plus-money on an inflated number.
Esten's NBA betting record: 155-130
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