Hawks vs. Wizards Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets

Odds are against Corey Kispert and the Washington Wizards (34-45), who are a 12.5-point underdog when they hit the court against Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks (40-39) on April 5, 2023. A 234.5-point over/under is set for the game.

Hawks vs. Wizards Odds

• Hawks odds to win: -644
• Wizards odds to win: +463
• Spread: Hawks (-12.5)
• Total: 234.5

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Game Time and Information

• When: Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
• Where: State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia
• TV: BSSE and NBCS-DC

Who Will Win Hawks vs. Wizards?

Hawks and Wizards Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

The Hawks are 2-0 against the spread so far when playing as at least 12.5-point favorites.

The Wizards are a perfect 1-0 against the spread when an underdog by 12.5 points or more this year.

These two teams average a combined 231.3 points per game, 3.2 fewer points than the total of 234.5 set for this game.

Atlanta and Washington have seen its opponents average a combined 2.4 fewer points per game than the point total of 234.5 set for this game.

The average over/under the Hawks have had in their games this season is 1.5 more points than this particular game’s point total.

The average over/under in Washington’s games this season is 7.1 fewer points than the point total of 234.5 in this outing.

Atlanta is 34-43-2 against the spread this season.

The Wizards have a 36-40-3 record against the spread this season.

Hawks Stats & Insights

The Hawks average 118.1 points per game (third in the league) while allowing 117.9 per contest (24th in the NBA). They have a +17 scoring differential overall.

The 44.3 rebounds per game the Hawks average rank 10th in the league. Their opponents record 44 per outing.

Atlanta makes 10.7 three-pointers per game (26th in the league) while shooting 35.3% from beyond the arc (20th in the NBA). It is making 1.2 fewer threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 11.9 per game while shooting 35.4%.

The Hawks rank fifth in the league by averaging 115.1 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 28th in the NBA, allowing 116.4 points per 100 possessions.

The Hawks have scored at a higher rate at home than on the road in the 2022-23 season (119 at home versus 117.3 on the road), though they have surrendered fewer points at home than away from home (116.9 opponent points per home game versus 118.9 on the road).

Wizards Stats & Insights

The Wizards score 113.2 points per game (20th in NBA) and concede 114.2 (17th in league) for a -82 scoring differential overall.

The 43.5 rebounds per game Washington accumulates rank 13th in the league. Their opponents grab 42.8.

The Wizards connect on 11.4 three-pointers per game (20th in the league) compared to their opponents’ 12. They shoot 36% from deep, and their opponents shoot 36.7%.

The Wizards average 111.7 points per 100 possessions on offense (20th in league), and concede 114.8 points per 100 possessions (24th in NBA).

In 2022-23 Washington is scoring 2.4 more points per game at home (114.4) than away (112).

Hawks Key Players to Watch

Young leads active Hawks’ players in points and assists per game, scoring 26.2 points and distributing 9.9 assists.

Clint Capela puts up 12 points per game and adds 11.2 rebounds and 0.9 assists for the Hawks.

Young leads active Hawks in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.1 shots per game from beyond the arc.

Dejounte Murray averages 1.5 steals per game, while Onyeka Okongwu swats 1.4 shots per contest.

Wizards Key Players to Watch

Kispert scores 10.9 points per game. He also adds 2.8 rebounds per outing and 1.2 assists per contest.

Daniel Gafford has per-game averages of 8.7 points, one assist and 5.5 rebounds this season.

Kispert knocks down 2.2 threes per game.

The Wizards’ defensive efforts get a boost from Jordan Goodwin (0.9 steals per game) and Gafford (1.3 blocks per game).

• Pick ATS: Wizards (+ 12.5)
• Pick OU:

  Under (234.5)
  

• Prediction:
  Hawks 118 – Wizards 114