Atlanta Hawks at Washington Wizards odds, picks and predictions

Seth Orlemann | Staff Writer

The Atlanta Hawks (12-19) visit the Washington Wizards (6-25) on Sunday afternoon. Tip from Capital One Arena is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Hawks vs. Wizards odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Hawks lead 2-0.

The Hawks have lost 4 games in a row after Friday's 117-110 loss to the Sacramento Kings as 1.5-point home favorites. G Trae Young scored a team-high 24 points while Atlanta got double-doubles from F Jalen Johnson (16 points, 15 rebounds) and C Clint Capela (12, 12). Atlanta shot just 39.4% from the field.

The Wizards snapped a 3-game losing streak with a 110-104 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday to cover as 5.5-point home underdogs. F Kyle Kuzma led all scorers with 26 points on 11-of-22 shooting while F Deni Avdija had a double-double with 21 and 13 rebounds. Five Washington players scored in double figures as the team shot 50.5% from the field.

Hawks at Wizards odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:01 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Hawks -275 (bet $275 to win $100) | Wizards +220 (bet $100 to win $220)
Against the spread (ATS): Hawks -6.5 (-110) | Wizards +6.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 252.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Hawks at Wizards key injuries

Hawks

F Mouhamed Gueye (back) out
F De'Andre Hunter (knee) out
G Seth Lundy (ankle) out
F Onyeka Okongwu (illness) doubtful
G Trae Young (knee) probable

Wizards

F Danilo Gallinari (back) out
G Tyus Jones (foot) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Hawks at Wizards picks and predictions

Prediction

Hawks 124, Wizards 120

Moneyline

PASS.

There is no value on the Hawks (-275) to win against a Wizards team that is 3-10 at home.

Against the spread

LEAN WIZARDS +6.5 (-110).

The Hawks are just 7-24 against the spread (ATS) this season including 2-8 ATS in their last 10 and 1-3 ATS in their last 4 road games. They have failed to cover the spread in 4 straight games and their last 5 games as the favorite.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 252.5 (-110).

While both teams are typically high scoring, with both having a positive Over record, 253 points is too many to be confident with. The Hawks have hit the Under in 3 of their last 4 games and the Wizards have hit the Under in 6 of their last 8 including 4 of their last 5. Washington has also hit the Under in 3 of its last 4 home games.

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