The Washington Wizards (0-2) and Atlanta Hawks (2-0) meet Sunday at State Farm Arena with tipoff at 7:30 PM ET. Let’s round up BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds Wizards vs. hawks chances and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season Series: First Meeting; Hawks won three out of four last season

The Wizards fell to 0-2 on the season after a 135-116 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday. They couldn’t beat the 9.5 point home underdogs, but the match went over the total of 227. G Bilal Coulibaly led the team with 23 points, while all 5 starters scored in double figures. However, their defense struggled, allowing Cleveland to shoot 53.4% ​​from the field, marking Washington’s second straight double-digit loss at home.

The Hawks suffered their first loss of the season on Sunday, losing 128-104 to the Oklahoma City Thunder as 10.5-point underdogs with the Over (230.5) striking. Atlanta struggled with turnovers, gave up the ball 20 times and was blocked 12 times. G Trae Young led the team with 24 points, but his 10 turnovers hampered the Hawks’ efforts, making it difficult for them to keep up with the Thunder’s pace.

Wizards against Hawks odds

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• Moneyline (ML): Wizards +225 (bet $225 to win $100) | Hawks -275 (bet $275 to win $100)
• Against the Spread (ATS): Wizards +7.5 (-115) | Hawks -7.5 (-105)
• Top/Bottom (O/U): 234.5 (E: -110 | U: -110)

Wizards at Hawks major injuries

Wizards

Hawks

• G Bogdan Bogdanovic (hamstring) out
• G Kobe Bufkin (shoulder) outward
• F De’Andre Hunter (knee) outward

For the latest updates: Official NBA Injury Report.

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Wizards at Hawks picks and predictions

Prediction

Hawks 119, Wizards 115

Moneyline

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The Hawks (-275) will lick their wounds and get a nice win at home on Monday evening, but that won’t be easy. I’m going to bet on the spread because it’s very tempting for the Wizards to get points.

Against the spread

BETTING WIZARDS +7.5 (-115).

The Hawks and Wizards are a combined 0-5 ATS this season, one of them will undoubtedly break the trend. The Wizards seem like the smarter choice at this spot. Atlanta suffered a tough loss in Oklahoma City on Sunday and returns home to take on Washington on Monday. The Wizards are more rested after last playing on Saturday. Although the Hawks won three of four games last season, Washington covered the spread in three of those four games. The quick turnaround could put Washington back in coverage.

Top/Bottom

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I don’t have a good understanding of the overall picture of this game. The Over/Under are split 3-3 in the last six games, making it difficult to predict. The Wizards are 1-1 overall this season, while the Hawks have been outscored in all three of their games. However, with Atlanta playing on consecutive nights, fatigue could be a factor. For that reason, I stay away from betting on the total in this matchup.

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