Washington Wizards at Atlanta Hawks odds, picks and predictions

The Atlanta Hawks (40-39) will host the Washington Wizards (34-45) on Wednesday night in a critical game for their postseason positioning. The Hawks are still alive for a playoff berth instead of a play-in spot, so every game matters. Tip-off from State Farm Arena will be at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Wizards vs. Hawks odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Wizards are out of playoff contention and have their last 3 games, going 2-8 in their last 10 to fall 9 games below .500. Despite their recent losing streak, the Wizards have covered the spread in 3 of their last 4 and are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games. Their most recent win was a stunning 130-111 upset of the Boston Celtics on March 28, easily covering the spread as 10.5-point underdogs.

The Hawks are 3 games back of the Brooklyn Nets for the final playoff spot in the East. They've won 3 of their last 4 games, but are just 1-4 ATS in their last 5 contests. They're coming off a 123-105 road win over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night and are currently riding a 2-game winning streak.