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Atlanta Hawks vs. Washington Wizards
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Wednesday when the Atlanta Hawks and the Washington Wizards meet at Verizon Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Wizards as -5.5-point favorites versus the Hawks, while the game's total opened at 212.
The Wizards were a 111-101 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Hawks. They failed to cover the +2.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (212) made winners of PUSH bettors.
Atlanta was a 111-101 winner in its last match at home against the Wizards. They covered the -2.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 212 sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.
Atlanta:
Team record: 45-41 SU,41-45 ATS
Atlanta is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Atlanta is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Washington:
Team record: 51-35 SU,44-41-1 ATS
Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Washington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Atlanta at Washington Wednesday, April 26