The Atlanta Hawks (11-7) and Washington Wizards (1-15) will meet in the group stage of the NBA Cup on Tuesday night. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. ET from Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. The game will broadcast live on FDSSE.
The Hawks are 10.5-point favorites over the Wizards on the spread (Hawks -10.5), with the over/under set at 236.5 total points. Atlanta is a -500 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Washington is +375 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Hawks vs. Wizards predictions and NBA picks for Tuesday, November 25.
Hawks vs Wizards Prediction, Picks
- Hawks vs Wizards picks: Jalen Johnson Over 17.5 Rebounds + Assists (-140) / to Record a Triple-Double (+375)
My Wizards vs. Hawks best bet is on Jalen Johnson over 17.5 rebounds + assists, with the best price currently available at bet365. However, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Hawks vs Wizards Odds for Wednesday, November 25
| Hawks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-10.5 -110 | 236.5 -110o / -110u | -500 |
| Wizards Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+10.5 -110 | 236.5 -110o / -110u | +375 |
Atlanta Hawks vs Washington Wizards NBA Cup Preview
This is an NBA Cup game, which is great because even in a blowout you'll see the mainstays attempt to run up the score to move on in the tournament.
The Hawks are 1-1 with a +8 point differential in Group A out east. Meanwhile, the Raptors have already clinched the group at 3-0.
Atlanta still has to face the 2-1 Cavaliers, meaning a win here would set up a de facto “winner-take-all” matchup between the Hawks and Cavs later this week — and even that wouldn’t guarantee advancement.
A win would also officially eliminate the 0-2 Wizards, who sit at -63, only outdone by the Jazz.
In general, the Wizards are 1-15 and don't pose much of a threat against this version of the Hawks, who have gone 7-2 in their last nine and 9-4 since Trae Young’s injury.
Young (knee) is out and Luke Kennard (hip) is questionable for Atlanta.
For Washington, sharpshooting rookie Tre Johnson (hip) is out indefinitely.
Marvin Bagley (hip) and Kyshawn George (illness) are questionable to play.
Jalen Johnson Over 17.5 Rebounds + Assists (-140)
My best bet for this game is on Jalen Johnson over 17.5 rebounds + assists.
He's gone over this in three straight and in six of his last eight.
The Wizards allow the most rebounds and the fourth-most assists per 100 possessions in the NBA.
Johnson is averaging 9.6 rebounds and 7.0 assists per game this season.
Since Young's injury, he's at 10.5 boards and 7.9 dimes.
If this weren't a Cup game, I'd be more worried about the minutes, but point differential matters.
Atlanta doesn't simply win this, beat Cleveland and advance — each conference gets one Wild Card spot.
And right now, Atlanta has just the seventh-best point differential in the conference.
I will also sprinkle the Johnson triple-double at +375 on BetMGM. He has one this season, which came against Utah.
Hawks vs Wizards Betting Predictions
- Jalen Johnson Over 17.5 Rebounds + Assists (-140)
- Jalen Johnson to Record a Triple-Double (+375)
Wizards vs Hawks Betting Trends
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