Sunday, May 3, 2015

Eastern Conference Semifinals - Game 1

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The Washington Wizards take on the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Atlanta opened as 5.5 point favorites and the over/under was set at 198.

The Wizards are 4-0 against the spread in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600 and are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a S.U. win. Washington is 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and are 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record. The over is 7-0 in the Wizards last 7 games playing on 3 or more days rest and is 4-0 in their last 4 games following a straight up win.

The Hawks are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS win and are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Atlanta is 22-8-1 ATS in their last 31 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record and are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 games playing on 1 days rest. The over is 4-0 in the Hawks last 4 vs. a team with a winning S.U. record and is 4-1 in their last 5 games following a S.U. win of more than 10 points.

In head to head matchups, the over is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings in Atlanta and is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings. The underdog is 7-3-3 ATS in the last 13 meetings and the Wizards are 0-4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

Washington Wizards Betting Trends

Washington Wizards are 38-45-3 Against the Spread

Washington Wizards are 44-41-0 against the Over/Under

Atlanta Hawks Betting Trends

Atlanta Hawks are 51-34-3 Against the Spread

Atlanta Hawks are 44-43-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

Washington Wizards

05/02/15 G Garrett Temple Hamstring probable Sunday vs. Atlanta

Atlanta Hawks

04/10/15 G Thabo Sefolosha Fibula out for season

Guy's Pick: Take Washington

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