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Atlanta Hawks vs. Washington Wizards
The division rival Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at Capital One Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Hawks as -2.5-point favorites versus the Wizards, while the game's total opened at 225.5.
Last time out for Washington, they were a 116-107 winner as they battled the Celtics on the road. The Wizards covered in the match as a +4-point underdog, while 223 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
The Hawks were a 102-99 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Pelicans. They failed to cover the -5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (201) made winners of UNDER bettors.
Atlanta:
Team record: 3-1 SU,2-2 ATS
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of Atlanta's last 25 games
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Washington:
Team record: 3-1 SU,3-1 ATS
Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Washington is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Next up:
Atlanta at Philadelphia Saturday, October 30
Washington home to Boston Saturday, October 30