ESPN’s Wednesday double header of NBA betting actions tips things off with a Southeast Division showdown between the Atlanta Hawks and the Washington Wizards. Game time for this regular season series finale in this heated rivalry is set for 8 p.m. (ET).
Atlanta at Washington Game Overview
The Hawks’ current losing streak reached four games both straight-up and against the spread with Monday’s 105-90 loss to Charlotte as six-point underdogs on the road. They are now 18-16 SU on the road this season with an even 17-17 record ATS. The total stayed UNDER the 205.5-point closing line in their latest loss and it has now stayed UNDER in five of their last seven games. Going back to March 1, Atlanta has failed to cover in nine of its last 11 games while going just 4-7 SU
All five starters ended the night in double figures on Monday night and Taurean Prince added 11 points off the bench, but the Hawks still could not keep pace with the Hornets. Paul Millsap has been the team’s leading scorer this season with 18.1 points per game, but he will miss his third-straight start on Wednesday with a bad knee. Mike Dunleavy remains questionable with a lingering ankle injury. Atlanta has now lost its last five games when Millsap does not play.
Washington’s 110-102 loss to Boston on Monday as a four-point road underdog was its fourth SU defeat in its last five games while going a costly 0-5 ATS. The total has stayed UNDER in the Wizards’ last two games on the road after going OVER in their last four games at home. They are 27-10 SU at the Verizon Center this season with a 21-16 record ATS. At 42-28 SU (36-33-1 ATS) on the year, they are holding down third place in the Eastern Conference standings.
Six different players scored at least 10 points in Monday’s loss, but Washington could never erase an 13-point deficit at the half. Bradley Beal led the Wizards with 19 points and John Wall added 16 points and eight assists in the losing effort. These two continue to carry this team with each player averaging 23 PPG. The Wizards are ranked fifth in the NBA in scoring with an average of 108.8 PPG, but they fall to 22nd at the other end of the court in points allowed (106.8).
Atlanta at Washington Game Betting Trends
- The Hawks have failed to cover in their last six games following a SU loss and they are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 division games. The total has stayed UNDER or ended as a PUSH in six of their last seven road games.
- The Wizards are 0-4 ATS in their last four games following a SU loss and they have failed to cover in their last four home games. The total has gone OVER in eight of their last 11 Wednesday games.
- Head-to-head in this division rivalry, Washington has won two of the first three meetings this season both SU and ATS with the total staying UNDER in the last two games. The home team is 3-1 both SU and ATS in the last four meetings.
