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The Washington Wizards (6-31, 17-18-2 ATS, 20-17 O/U) take on the Atlanta Hawks (15-21, 9-27 ATS, 23-13 O/U) in a divisional clash on Saturday night. The Wizards lost a road bout to the Pacers on Wednesday. The Hawks beat the 76ers on Wednesday and host the Pacers on Friday evening. The Hawks lead the season series 3-0.
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The Washington Wizards are searching for a win. The squad continues to struggle not only to win but stay in games. They have lost six consecutive games due primarily to poor defense. Their last win was back on December 29th against the Nets. They lost by eight points to the Thunder on Monday and were marked eight-point dogs in a 112-104 road loss to the Pacers on Wednesday. The Wizards have covered the spread in one of their last five games.
Kyle Kuzma has not been at his best, shooting below 45% in three of his last four games. The 28-year-old is averaging 22.2 PPG on 45.9% shooting. He has averaged 25 points against the Hawks this season. Jordan Poole scored 24 points in the recent loss to the Thunder. The 24-year-old shooting guard has scored 10 or fewer in three of his last five bouts and has recorded an average of 16.8 PPG on the season. Corey Kispert has been a bright spot, connecting on at l east 50% of his field goals in four straight games. The 24-year-old forward is posting an average of 11.7 PPG on 48% shooting. Daniel Gafford is averaging 10.5 PPG.
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The Wizards are 1-4 in their last five road games including losses against Golden State and Cleveland. They covered the spread just once in that span. Washington is scoring an average of 115.2 points per game, ranking them 18th. The defense continues to be exploited in most games, squandering an average of 125.9 points, pegging them 30th.