Hawks vs Wizards Odds, Spread & Predictions (Mar. 8)

• The Atlanta Hawks take on the Washington Wizards in Wednesday, March 8th NBA action
• Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 meetings in Washington
• Check out all the Hawks vs Wizards odds and predictions, below

The Atlanta Hawks (32-33, 14-20 away) travel to Capital One arena for a date with the Washington Wizards (30-34, 15-15 home) on March 8th. Wednesday’s game could be a crucial contest as both teams fight for a spot in the Eastern conference play-in tournament.

Atlanta heads to Washington after losing a tightly contested game versus the Miami Heat 130-128 on Monday.

Meanwhile, the Wizards are coming off a thrilling, last-second 119-117 victory over the Detroit Pistons.

Tip-off for this Hawks vs Wizards game is set for 7:00 pm ET.

Hawks vs Wizards Odds

Washington are 2.5-point spread favorites, and -167 on the moneyline in Wednesday’s NBA odds. The Wizards are just 2-4 in their last 6 games, and have struggled to score averaging just 108 points per game in that span.

While the Hawks have struggled on the road of late, winning just three of their last ten contests away from home. These teams met on February 28th in Atlanta, with the Wizards coming away with the 119-116 victory. Intriguingly, the under has hit in 11 of the past 15 Hawks vs Wizards meetings.

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Atlanta Hawks Betting Trends

Atlanta has won just one of four games since head coach Quin Snyder took over for the departed Nate McMillan.

Superstar point guard Trae Young put up 25 points and 7 rebounds in the loss to Miami. Young will look to lead his team to the playoffs and prove his temperament is not the issue in Atlanta.

TRAE YOUNG GAME WINNER. 🔥🔥

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— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) February 26, 2023

Key off-season addition Dejounte Murray has averaged 21 points, 6 assists, and 5.4 rebounds in his first season in Atlanta. The Hawks have filled the bucket lately, averaging 122.7 points per game in their last 5 games. Oddly, the Hawks have put 117.1 points per game on the season, while also surrendering 117.1 points a game defensively.

Atlanta has covered in the spread in just 3 of their past 8 games, with the over hitting twice in that span.

Washington Wizards Betting Trends

Playing on the second night of a back-to-back, the Wizards have to be riding away after Tuesday’s win in Detroit. Forward Daniel Gafford put back Bradley Beal’s miss at the buzzer to beat the Pistons.

Beal dropped 32 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists to lead his team to victory. Kristaps Porzingis added 24 points and 7 rebounds, while Kyle Kuzma put up 23 points for the Wizards.

DANIEL GAFFORD GAME WINNER.

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— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) March 8, 2023

Washington has dominated lesser teams lately, going 10-4 ATS against teams with a losing record. However, the Wizards have struggled to score, putting up just 113 points per game over their last ten games.

With that said, Washington has won 7 of their past 11 home games.

Hawks vs Wizards Predictions

While the Wizards have looked better of late, Atlanta’s team defense seems to have improved under the guidance of Quin Snyder. However, the Hawks are just 2-5 ATS in their last 7 meetings with the Wizards.

These teams have been the definition of mediocre lately, but both will be pushing for a crucial win in the race for the Eastern Conference play-in spots. With Washington struggling to score, and coming off a back-to-back, Atlanta is primed to come through on Wednesday night.

Hawks vs Wizards Pick: Atlanta Hawks -3.5 (-110)