Washington Wizards vs Atlanta Hawks Picks and Prediction for Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Use Code WWWC It’s an Eastern Conference meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 24. Read our Washington Wizards vs Atlanta Hawks prediction along with our other NBA Picks. The Wizards are 16-40 and they are two games away from last place in the conference. Washington is coming off of a loss to Charlotte after back-to-back wins against the Pacers. The Hawks are 28-31 and they are in ninth in the East.
Wizards struggling near bottom of the East
Washington is 16-40 overall this season. They are in third to last place in the Eastern Conference as they are two games ahead of Indiana for the worst record in the East. The Wizards are 5-21 when playing on the road this year. The Wizards did win back-to-back games over the Pacers before losing their last time out.
In their last game, the Wizards lost 129-112 to Charlotte at home on Sunday, Feb. 22. Washington never led in the second half of the game. The Wizards shot 49% from the field and 43% from behind the 3-point line in the loss. Bilal Coulibaly led the team with 17 points on 6-for-9 shooting.
Alex Sarr leads the team with 17.2 points and 7.8 rebounds per game. Kyshawn George is passing for a team-high 4.6 assists per game.
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Washington is the 27th ranked offensive team and the third-worst defensive team in the sport. The Wizards are also the fourth-worst rebounding team.
Washington is averaging 112.5 points per game, which ranks 25th. They are the 24th ranked shooting team, making 45.9% from the field. The Wizards are the 17th ranked 3-point shooting team, hitting 35.3% from behind the arc.
On defense, the Wizards are allowing 122.8 points per game, which ranks second-most. They are the 23rd ranked defense allowing 47.7% from the field. Opponents are hitting 36.9% from behind the 3-point line, placing Washington 26th.
Washington is 24-32 against the spread this season. They are 14-14 against the spread with equal rest. They are also 10-16 against the spread as a road underdog. The over is 30-26 when the Wizards have played this year. The over is 21-18 when they have played after a loss. The over is 14-12 when the Wizards have been a road underdog.
Atlanta secure comeback win over Brooklyn
Atlanta is 28-31 overall this season. The Hawks are in ninth-place in the Eastern Conference. They are four games back of the 76ers for sixth-place in conference. Atlanta is 11-16 when playing at home this season. They have lost four of their last six games coming into this matchup. The Hawks have also won two of their last three games.
In their last game, the Hawks defeated Brooklyn 115-104 at home on Sunday, Feb. 22. The Hawks went on a 15-0 run in the final five minutes of the game to come from behind and secure the win. Atlanta shot 48% from the field and 39% from behind the arc. Jalen Johnson led the team with 26 points on 11-for-22 shooting.
Johnson leads the team with 23.4 points, 10.8 rebounds and 8.1 assists per game this season.
Atlanta is the 20th ranked offensive efficient team in the league and they rank 16th in defensive efficiency, too. The Hawks are also the worst rebounding in the team.
Atlanta is 116.9 points per game, which ranks 10th in the league. They are shooting 47% from the field, placing 14th-overall. The Hawks are making 37% from behind the 3-point line, which ranks sixth-overall.
On defense, Atlanta is allowing 118.4 points per game, which ranks 23rd. They rank 20th in defensive field goal percentage allowing 47.5% from the field. The Hawks are allowing 35.8% from behind the 3-point line, which ranks 14th.
Atlanta is 28-31 against the spread this season. They are 4-3 against the spread when playing with two days of rest. They are 13-14 against the spread after a win. The Hawks are 3-10 against the spread the they have been a home favorite. The over is 30-26 when the Hawks have played this season. The over is 16-12 when playing with equal rest as their opponents. The over is 22-13 when the Hawks have played fellow Eastern Conference foes.
Washington Wizards vs Atlanta Hawks Picks
Wizards vs Hawks Spread Pick
- Take the Wizards to cover (5 units)
Atlanta has struggled this season to cover spreads when they are big favorites. They are 3-10 against the spread as a home favorite. The team ranks 20th in offensive efficiency and they are the worst rebounding team in the league. It’s in these two areas that Washington can keep the game close and cover the spread. The Wizards rank in the bottom four in most categories, but recently they have played well with back-to-back wins over Indiana. They are 14-14 against the spread with equal rest as their opponents. The Wizards being the 17th ranked 3-point shooting team will be key in keeping this one close.
Take Washington to cover.
Wizards vs Hawks Over/Under Pick
- Take the over (5 units)
Atlanta is one of the fastest teams in the NBA. They rank as the fourth-fastest team this season, while Washington also ranks eighth in pace. Both teams are near the bottom in defensive efficiency meaning points will be easy to come by for the offenses. For Atlanta, the over is 16-12 when playing with equal rest as their opponents. The over is 22-13 when the Hawks have played fellow Eastern Conference foes. The over is 14-12 when the Wizards have been a road underdog, too.
Take the over on Tuesday.
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