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The Washington Wizards (2-8) and Atlanta Hawks (5-7) meet Friday 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: Wizards lead 2-0, their only 2 wins of the season
The Wizards dropped their 6th consecutive game on Wednesday night, losing 139-130, but covering as 9-point underdogs as the Over 224.5 hit, Washington struggled defensively as C Victor Wembanyama scored 50 points. G Jordan Poole had a strong showing with 42 points, but it wasn’t enough.
The Hawks snapped a 2-game losing streak Tuesday night, beating the Boston Celtics 117-116 as 16-point road underdogs while the Over 225 hit. F Jalen Johnson had a triple-doublewith 18 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists, along with 3 steals and a block. Atlanta controlled the game inside, outscoring Boston 68-32 in the paint.
Wizards at Hawks odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 1:16 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Wizards +280 (bet $100 to win $280) | Hawks -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Wizards +8.5 (-115) | Hawks -8.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 237.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Wizards at Hawks key injuries
Wizards
- G Malcolm Brogdon (thumb) out
Hawks
- G Bogdan Bogdanovic (illness) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Wizards at Hawks picks and predictions
Prediction
Hawks 123, Wizards 117
Moneyline
PASS.
The Hawks (-350) will get their first win over the Wizards (+280) this season, but the Wizards will keep this game competitive which is why I’ll take my wager to the spread.
Against the spread
BET WIZARDS +8.5 (-115).
The Hawks being favored by 8.5 points seems steep, considering their ATS record. Last season they were the league’s worst ATS team and this year they sit at 4-8 ATS. The Wizards, with 2 wins already over the Hawks this season, have covered in 4 straight meetings. Some teams just match up well, and the Wizards appear to be one of them against Atlanta. The Hawks are 2-5 ATS and 3-4 SU as 7 plus point favorites in their last 7 games.
Over/Under
BET OVER 237.5 (-110).
Both meetings this season have gone Over, and it’s hard not to expect the same here. The Wizards scored 130 points in their win on Wednesday, while the Hawks have surpassed 115 points in 3 of their last 4 games. Atlanta averages 116.3 points on 46.8% shooting, but allows 121.3 points on 47.4%. They’re the 8th-highest scoring team and shooting 34.8% from 3. Eight of their 12 games have gone Over 237.5 combined points.
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