The Washington Wizards (0-2) and Atlanta Hawks (2-0) meet Sunday at State Farm Arena with tip-off set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Wizards vs. Hawks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Hawks won 3 of 4 last season
The Wizards fell to 0-2 this season after a 135-116 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday. They couldn’t cover as 9.5-point home underdogs, but the Game went Over the 227 total. G Bilal Coulibaly led the team with 23 points as all 5 starters scoring in double figures. However, their defense struggled, allowing Cleveland to shoot 53.4% from the field, marking Washington’s second straight double-digit loss at home.
The Hawks took their first defeat of the season on Sunday, losing 128-104 to the Oklahoma City Thunder as 10.5-point underdogs while the Over (230.5) hit. Atlanta struggled with turnovers, giving up the ball 20 times and being blocked 12 times. G Trae Young led the team with 24 points, but his 10 turnovers hampered the Hawks’ efforts, making it difficult for them to keep up with the Thunder’s pace.
Wizards at Hawks odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Wizards +225 (bet $225 to win $100) | Hawks -275 (bet $275 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Wizards +7.5 (-115) | Hawks -7.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 234.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Wizards at Hawks key injuries
Wizards
- None
Hawks
- G Bogdan Bogdanovic (hamstring) out
- G Kobe Bufkin (shoulder) out
- F De’Andre Hunter (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Wizards at Hawks picks and predictions
Prediction
Hawks 119, Wizards 115
Moneyline
PASS.
The Hawks (-275) will lick their wounds and get a nice bounce back victory at home on Monday night, but it won’t come easy. I’m going to take my wager to the spread because the Wizards getting points is very tempting.
Against the spread
BET WIZARDS +7.5 (-115).
The Hawks and Wizards are a combined 0-5 ATS this season, one of them is bound to break the trend. The Wizards appear to be the smarter pick in this spot. Atlanta comes off a tough loss in Oklahoma City on Sunday and returns home to face Washington on Monday. The Wizards are more rested, having last played on Saturday. Though the Hawks won 3 of 4 matchups last season, Washington covered the spread in 3 of those 4 games. The quick turnaround could favor Washington covering again.
Over/Under
PASS.
I don’t have a strong read on this Game’s total. The Over/Under is split 3-3 in their last 6 matchups, making it tough to predict. The Wizards are 1-1 against the total this season, while the Hawks have gone over in all 3 of their Games. However, with Atlanta playing on back-to-back nights, fatigue could be a factor. For that reason, I’m staying away from betting on the total in this matchup.
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