Atlanta Hawks vs Washington Wizards Prediction 2/8/25 NBA Picks

Washington Wizards (9-42) vs Atlanta Hawks (24-28)

Game Info: Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Capital One Arena)

Betting Odds: Washington Wizards +5.5 -- Over/Under: 243 Click Here for the Latest Odds

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The Atlanta Hawks travel to the Capital One Arena to take on the Washington Wizards on Saturday night. Here’s an Atlanta Hawks vs Washington Wizards Prediction. This article will include an Atlanta Hawks vs Washington Wizards Pick.

Atlanta Hawks Betting Preview 

The Atlanta Hawks look to have moved on from their ugly eight-game losing streak as they have now won two of their past three games after taking down the Bucks in an impressive 115-110 home win last night. Trae Young led the team with 24 points and seven assists, Dyson Daniels tallied 15 points with 10 assists, Mouhamed Gueye scored 15 points with 12 rebounds and four blocks while Onyeka Okongwu chipped in with 14 points and 12 rebounds. As a team, the Hawks shot 48 percent from the field and 13 of 36 from the 3-point line as they looked to be in deep trouble when they got outscored by 47-19 in the second quarter to fall behind by 21 points before they flipped the script and dominated the third quarter by 37-17 to regain the lead and escape with the impressive comeback win at home. The Hawks will face the Magic following this one.

Washington Wizards Betting Preview 

Meanwhile, the Washington Wizards had sprung to life with three wins in a row before they fell just short to the red-hot Cavaliers in a 134-124 loss last night. Jordan Poole led the team with 45 points and five assists on 16 of 32 shooting, Kyshawn George added 17 points, Bilal Coulibaly scored 16 points while Richaun Holmes chipped in with 12 points, 12 rebounds, and three assists. As a team, the Wizards shot 48 percent from the field and 16 of 44 from the 3-point line as they got off to a flyer and poured in 67 points in the first half to take the early lead, but they couldn't maintain that pace in the second half where they leaked 70 points to allow the Cavaliers to run them down with time to spare. The Wizards will take on the Spurs and Pacers after this game.

Why the Washington Wizards will win

  • The Hawks have lost each of their last three games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
  • The underdogs have won three of the Wizards' last four games.
  • The Hawks have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine road games with both teams on the second leg of a back-to-back.
  • The Wizards have covered the spread in each of their last five home games against Hawks teams that held a losing record.

Why the Atlanta Hawks will win

  • The Wizards have lost each of their last 26 games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
  • The Hawks have won each of their last nine games as favorites after winning as underdogs.
  • The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight home games on the second leg of a back-to-back against Eastern Conference opponents.
  • The Hawks have covered the spread in six of their last seven games.
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Matchup/League Facts

  • The Wizards rank 30th in the league for opponent rebounds per game this season (48.3).
  • The Wizards rank 30th in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (12.3).
  • The Hawks rank 2nd in the league for steals per game this season (10.1).
  • The Hawks rank 29th in the league for opponent steals per game this season (9.6).

Atlanta Hawks vs Washington Wizards Prediction

The Hawks are still missing Clint Capela and they are still waiting on the debut of Caris LeVert, while the Wizards are still waiting on the debuts of Marcus Smart and Khris Middleton. The Hawks have really been struggling for form and consistency, but they looked great in their comeback win over the Bucks last night and I like their chances against this streaky Wizards team still missing a bunch of players. You still couldn't back either team with any confidence, but the Hawks would've taken plenty of confidence from their win last night and I think they can carry that momentum into this one.
 

Peter’s Pick Atlanta -5.5

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