Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Eastern Conference Semifinals - Game 5

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The Washington Wizards take on the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The series is tied at 2-2. The opening line had Atlanta as 9 point favorites and the over/under is set at 200.

The Wizards are 4-0-1 against the spread in their last 5 games following a straight up loss and 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. They are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600 and 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. The over is 7-0 in the Wizards last 7 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game and 7-1 in their last 8 vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.

The Hawks are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest. They are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game and 24-10-1 ATS in their last 35 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record. The over is 7-1 in the Hawks last 8 vs. a team with a winning S.U. record and 6-1 in their last 7 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.

Head-to-head, the over is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings in Atlanta and 13-3 in the last 16 meetings. The Wizards are 2-6-1 ATS in the last 9 meetings.

Washington Wizards Betting Trends

Washington Wizards are 40-47-3 Against the Spread

Washington Wizards are 47-42-0 against the Over/Under

Atlanta Hawks Betting Trends

Atlanta Hawks are 53-36-3 Against the Spread

Atlanta Hawks are 47-44-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

Washington Wizards

05/09/15 G John Wall Hand out indefinitely

Atlanta Hawks

05/12/15 F DeMarre Carroll Hip probable Wednesday vs. Washington
04/10/15 G Thabo Sefolosha Fibula out for season

Guy's Pick: Take Atlanta

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