If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Tuesday when the Atlanta Hawks and the Washington Wizards meet at Verizon Center.
Oddsmakers currently have the Wizards listed as 5-point favorites versus the Hawks, while the game’s total is sitting at 200.
Washington won its last outing, a 111-100 result against the Bucks on November 22. The Wizards covered in that game as a -3-point favorite, while the 211 combined points took the game OVER the total.
In their last action, Atlanta was a 99-89 winner at home against the Pistons. They covered the -6-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (188) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.
Atlanta:
Team record: 6-5 SU,5-6 ATS
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Atlanta is 1-6-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Washington
Washington:
Team record: 9-3 SU,6-6 ATS
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington’s last 6 games
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Atlanta home to Toronto Wednesday, November 26
Washington at Cleveland Wednesday, November 26
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NBA Preview: Atlanta Hawks (6-5) vs. Washington Wizards (9-3)
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Tuesday when the Atlanta Hawks and the Washington Wizards meet at Verizon Center.
Oddsmakers currently have the Wizards listed as 5-point favorites versus the Hawks, while the game’s total is sitting at 200.
Washington won its last outing, a 111-100 result against the Bucks on November 22. The Wizards covered in that game as a -3-point favorite, while the 211 combined points took the game OVER the total.
In their last action, Atlanta was a 99-89 winner at home against the Pistons. They covered the -6-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (188) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.
Atlanta:
Team record: 6-5 SU,5-6 ATS
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Atlanta is 1-6-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Washington
Washington:
Team record: 9-3 SU,6-6 ATS
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington’s last 6 games
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Atlanta home to Toronto Wednesday, November 26
Washington at Cleveland Wednesday, November 26
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