Atlanta Hawks vs Washington Wizards Betting Pick & Prediction 11/25/23

Looking to win big? The Hawks and Wizards face off at 7:00 ET on MNMT. The Wizards are hosting the game at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. In this division matchup, the Hawks are the betting favorite against the Wizards. The over/under for the game is 248.5 points.

ATLANTA HAWKS VS WASHINGTON WIZARDS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Washington Wizards +8

This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 7:00 ET on Saturday, November 25th.

WHY BET THE WASHINGTON WIZARDS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 108-106 in favor of the Hawks.
• Our projections have Trae Young finishing with Trae Young points, 2 rebounds and 7 assists.
• From the field, we have the Hawks finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.8% and knocking down 14 threes.

Is a Road Win Possible for the Hawks?

Today, the Hawks are entering the action with an overall record of 7-7 and have achieved a 1-2 record over their last three games. On the road this season, the Hawks have posted a 4-2 record, whereas they have a 3-5 record at home.

Atlanta comes in with an overall ATS record of 4-10 so far this season. In their last three games as favorites, the Hawks have not been able to cover the spread, and they are 3-3 against the spread when they are underdogs.

The Hawks offense is coming off a game where they scored 147 points against the Nets. They posted a field goal percentage of 44% and connected on 18 threes. Trae Young is leading the team in scoring at 26 points per contest. Dejounte Murray has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 21.6 going into the game.

Currently, the Hawks’ defense holds the 27th rank in the NBA, allowing 122.6 points per game.

The Atlanta defense has allowed opponents to shoot 38.3% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 49.4% of their field goal attempts vs. Atlanta.

Can the Wizards Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?

Looking at the Wizards’ previous ten games, they are 2-8 and face the Hawks with an overall mark of 2-13. Throughout their 15 games, the Wizards have posted a 1-12 record against Eastern Conference opponents, while going 1-1 in non-conference matchups.

The Wizards have covered the spread successfully in their previous two games and maintain an overall ATS record of 7-8. Washington has covered the spread in three straight road games and are 6-3 ATS on the road compared to 1-5 at home.

The Wizards offense is coming off a game in which they scored 128 points vs. the Bucks. Overall their field goal percentage was 48% while connecting on 15 threes. The team’s top scorer is Kyle Kuzma, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 23.6, while Jordan Poole also carries a PPG average of 17.7 into the game.

So far, the Wizards’ defense is ranked 29th in the league at 124.3 points per contest.

In their previous game, the Wizards’ defense struggled against the Bucks, giving up 131 points on a field goal percentage of 48%.