Earning a win and covering the posted spread will be the goals for Atlanta when they hit take on the Wizards on Saturday in pro hoops betting action.

This season the Wizards are 11-35 overall and 18-28 ATS against the number, while the Hawks are 28-20 and 25-21-2 ATS. As for the totals, Washington is 22-24 on the OU, and Atlanta is 18-28-2.



View Atlanta vs Washington Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to side with the Wizards in this one will find them as 4-point underdogs, while the total was sitting at 192.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 12-rated Hawks taking on the No. 27-rated Wizards in this contest. Computer models indicate a possible 97-88 win for the Hawks on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Washington's No. 21-rated squad against Atlanta's No. 24-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Washington rates No. 25 in the league with 5.1 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 7 with 7.5 per outing.

Defensively, the Hawks feature the league's No. 3-rated defense on the road, allowing 92 points per game. Washington, meanwhile, comes in at No. 22 in the league in scoring at home.

In their last action, Atlanta was a 93-84 Sportsbook at home against the Nets. They covered the 7-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (177) was profitable news for UNDER bettors. New Jersey was victimized by Josh Smith for 30 points as the Hawks defeated the Nets 93-84 in NBA action on Friday.

Washington lost its last outing, an 85-83 result against the Pacers on March 22. The Wizards covered in that game as a 7-point underdog, while the 168 combined points took the game UNDER the total. The Wizards endured an 85-83 loss at the hands of the Pacers on Thursday, despite a 21-point effort from Jordan Crawford at Verizon Center.


Atlanta Hawks Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Utah are 6-4
After playing New Jersey are 6-4
After a win are 4-6

Washington Wizards Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 2-8
Before playing Boston are 3-7
After playing Indiana are 0-10
After a loss are 4-6

A few Hawks at Wizards trends to consider:
Atlanta is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games when playing Washington
Atlanta is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing Washington
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Washington's last 20 games when playing at home against Atlanta


Next up:
Atlanta home to Utah, Sunday, March 25
Washington at Boston, Sunday, March 25