The Atlanta Hawks will be looking to even up their best-of-seven playoff series against the Washington Wizards at a game apiece when they clash in Game 2 this Wednesday night at the Verizon Center. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. (ET) and this Southeast Division clash will be broadcast nationally on NBA TV.
Atlanta at Washington Game Overview
The Hawks let Game 1 slip away in the third quarter on their way to a 114-107 setback as 5.5-point road underdogs this past Sunday. The total went OVER the closing 209.5-point line and it has gone OVER in four of their last six games. Atlanta closed out the regular season with a 5-2 record against the spread in its last seven road games starting with a 104-100 loss to the Wizards on March 22 as an eight-point underdog on the road.
In Sunday’s loss, Dennis Schroder led the way for the Hawks with 25 points and nine assists while Paul Millsap added 19 points as the team’s leading scorer this season. Atlanta shot 43.6 percent from the field and it was only able to connect on seven of its 25 shots from three-point range. It ended the regular season ranked 22nd in the NBA in scoring with an average of 103.2 points per game. However, it improved to 10th on defense when it came to points allowed (104.0).
Washington won the Southeast Division this season with a straight-up record of 49-33 that included a 30-11 record on its home court. Prior to Sunday’s victory, the Wizards had gone 3-5 both SU and ATS in their previous eight regular season games with the total staying UNDER in three of their final four games of the year. They are 3-1 ATS in their last four games played at home with the total going OVER in three of those contests.
John Wall had a very productive start to this series with a game-high 32 points while hitting 12 of his 24 shots from the field. He also added 14 assists to post the double-double. Bradley Beal chipped in 22 points and all five Washington starters ended Game 1 in double figures. The Wizards also struggled from beyond the arc with a 28.6 shooting percentage from three-point range. They are the fifth in the league when it comes to scoring points with an average of 109.2 PPG, but they fall to 21st at the other end of the court with a points-allowed average of 107.4.
Atlanta at Washington Game Betting Trends
- The Hawks are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 division games and they have failed to cover in four of their last five games following a SU loss. The total has stayed UNDER or ended as a PUSH in 11 of their last 15 road games.
- The Wizards have covered ATS in their last seven playoff games in the opening round and they are 15-7 ATS in their last 22 home games against a team with a SU losing record on the road. The total has gone OVER in seven of their last nine home games.
- Head-to-head in this Southeast Division tilt, the home team has won five of the last six meetings SU and it has a 4-2 edge ATS. The total has stayed UNDER in four of those six games.
