The Atlanta Hawks host Washington on Friday, looking to build on their 24-19 mark against the 10-32 Wizards in NBA action at Philips Arena.

The Hawks sit at 24-19 (22-19-2 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the Wizards are currently 10-32 (15-27 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Atlanta is 16-25-2 OU, and Washington is 22-20 OU.



View Washington vs Atlanta Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to side with the Hawks in this one will find them as 10-point favorites, while the total was sitting at 197.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new Power Rankings at Odds Shark, it's the No. 15-rated Hawks and the No. 29-rated Wizards in this matchup. Predictive computer formulas point to a 97-87 win for the Hawks on Friday.



How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Atlanta's No. 24-rated squad against Washington's No. 19-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Atlanta rates No. 6 in the league with 7.4 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 25 with 5.1 per outing.

Defensively, the Wizards feature the league's No. 28-rated defense on the road, allowing 102.8 points per game. Atlanta, meanwhile, comes in at No. 21 in the league in scoring at home.

Washington won its last outing, a 99-89 result against the Hornets on March 15. The Wizards covered in that game as a 3.5-point underdog, while the 188 combined points took the game UNDER the total. Washington got 26 points and 12 assists from John Wall en route to a 99-89 victory over New Orleans on Thursday at New Orleans Arena.

Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 96-82 loser as they battled the Clippers on the road. The Hawks failed to cover in the match as a 7-point underdog, while 178 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Joe Johnson scored 19 points in a failed effort to lead the Hawks to victory (they lost 96-82 to Los Angeles at STAPLES Center on Wednesday).


Washington Wizards Trends:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Memphis are 3-7
After playing New Orleans are 0-10
After a win are 1-9

Atlanta Hawks Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Cleveland are 6-4
After playing LA Clippers are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

A few Wizards at Hawks trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games on the road
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
Atlanta is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing at home against Washington


Next up:
Washington at Memphis, Sunday, March 18
Atlanta at Cleveland, Sunday, March 18