State Farm Arena will host a Monday-night NBA clash between the Washington Wizards and the Atlanta Hawks. The Washington Wizards are ranked 14th in the Eastern Conference with a disappointing 0-2 record on the season. Meanwhile, the Atlanta Hawks are fourth in the table with a current 2-1 record. The Wizards are getting antsy to grab their first win of the season. However, the Atlanta Hawks will win on Monday night.
The previewing information
Date: October 28, Monday | Time: 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia
TV: MNMT/FDSSE
Radio: Altitude Sports Radio 950 AM
Stream: NBA League Pass
Washington Wizards Vs Atlanta Hawks Odds, Picks, Moneyline
Moneyline: Wizards (+245) vs Hawks (-305)
Spread: Wizards +7.5 (-110) vs Hawks -7.5 (-110)
Total (O/U): Wizards (o231.5) vs Hawks (u231.5)
*All odds are subject to change depending on the time of this posting
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards met the Cleveland Cavaliers in their last game, and lost with a final score of 135-116. Against the Cavaliers, Washington’s Bilal Coulibaly led the team on the scoreboard with 23 points, along with six rebounds and a single assist. Kyle Kuzma and Jordan Poole each put up 14 points for the team, with Kuzma grabbing eight boards, the highest in the team against the Cavaliers.
Players to watch:
Jordan Poole: 20.0 PPG 1.0 RPG 5.0 APG 3.5 SPG
Bilal Coulibaly: 15.5 PPG 6.0 RPG 3.5 APG 0.5 SPG
Kyle Kuzma: 13.0 PPG 5.0 RPG 2.0 APG 0.5 SPG
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are coming here after playing against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and losing with a final score of 128-104. In that game, Atlanta was led in offense by Trae Young who put up 24 points, along with a single rebound and eight assists, the highest for the Hawks in this category. Onyeka Okongwu and Garrison Mathews each put up 14 points for the team, while Zacchari Risacher added another 13 points.
Players to watch:
Trae Young: 30.7 PPG 4.7 RPG 10.0 APG 1.7 SPG
Onyeka Okongwu: 16.3 PPG 6.3 RPG 1.7 APG 0.7 SPG
Garrison Mathews: 11.0 PPG 1.5 RPG 1.0 APG 1.0 SPG
Washington Wizards Vs Atlanta Hawks Injury Report
Washington Wizards
Saddiq Bey SF Out – Knee
Malcolm Brogdon PG Out – Thumb
Atlanta Hawks
De’Andre Hunter SF Out – Knee
Cody Zeller C Out – Personal
Bogdan Bogdanovic SG Out – Hamstring
Kobe Bufkin SG Out – Shoulder
Washington Wizards Vs Atlanta Hawks Summary and Prediction
The Washington Wizards are not doing too well at this point in the season, and really need some major luck if they want to get ahead in this game. Their home-advantage will also give Atlanta a boost here. Take the Atlanta Hawks to win with a predicted score of 121-116.
Moneyline: Hawks (-305)
Spread: Under 7.5
Total: Under 231.5
Predicted Score: 121-116, Hawks win.
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