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Washington Wizards @ Atlanta Hawks

Matchup model · Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Washington Wizards
Away · off 66.4 / def 74.9
34% win
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proj · O/U 226 · 97.3 pace
Atlanta Hawks
Home · off 70.4 / def 78.2
66% win

Game markets

Moneyline
Washington Wizards+194
Atlanta Hawks-194
66% / 34% win
Spread
Atlanta Hawks -3.5
home covers 51%
+2.570%-0.561%-3.551%-6.541%-9.531%
Total
O/U 226
97.3 pace
218o67%222o59%226o50%230o41%234o33%
Washington WizardsAggressive hedge & helpoff 66.4 · def 74.9 · pace 96.8
Anthony DavisForward
Medium · 55
PrimaryOnyeka Okongwu· 78 Rim protectionStrong defender
Secondary: Jalen Johnson · help from Dyson Daniels
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points20.420.5
20.550%Lean under
Rebounds11.111.2
1152%Lean over
Assists2.82.8
344%Lean under
Pts + Reb + Ast34.334.4
34.549%Lean under
Pts + Reb31.531.6
31.551%Lean over
Pts + Ast23.223.3
2353%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
15+94%20+56%25+10%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+82%35+45%40+12%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense78.2/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderOnyeka Okongwu · 78
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace97.3 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Anthony Davis draws Atlanta Hawks's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Onyeka Okongwu (strong defender, 78 Rim protection), Jalen Johnson secondary, with Dyson Daniels as the low-man/help.

Model lines Davis at 20.5 pts (range 17.3–23.6) vs a 20.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (50%).

Model favors Atlanta Hawks (66%), projected 111–115, ~226 total at 97.3 pace.

Trae YoungGuard
Medium · 58
PrimaryDyson Daniels· 94 Perimeter DElite stopper
Secondary: Nickeil Alexander-Walker · help from Onyeka Okongwu
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points17.917.7
1847%Lean under
Rebounds22
250%Lean over
Assists88
851%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast27.927.8
2848%Lean under
Pts + Reb19.919.8
2047%Lean under
Pts + Ast25.925.8
2648%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
15+82%20+22%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+76%30+29%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense78.2/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderDyson Daniels · 94
Elite stopper on the ball.
Pace97.3 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Trae Young draws Atlanta Hawks's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Dyson Daniels (elite stopper, 94 Perimeter D), Nickeil Alexander-Walker secondary, with Onyeka Okongwu as the low-man/help.

Model lines Young at 17.7 pts (range 15–20.5) vs a 18 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (47%).

Model favors Atlanta Hawks (66%), projected 111–115, ~226 total at 97.3 pace.

Atlanta HawksAggressive hedge & helpoff 70.4 · def 78.2 · pace 97.8
Jalen JohnsonForward
Medium · 55
PrimaryBilal Coulibaly· 82 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Anthony Davis · help from Alex Sarr
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points22.522.6
22.551%Lean over
Rebounds10.310.4
10.548%Lean under
Assists7.98
849%Lean under
Pts + Reb + Ast40.740.9
40.553%Lean over
Pts + Reb32.833
3350%Lean under
Pts + Ast30.430.6
30.551%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
20+75%25+27%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
35+85%40+56%45+24%50+6%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense74.9/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderBilal Coulibaly · 82
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace97.3 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Jalen Johnson draws Washington Wizards's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Bilal Coulibaly (strong defender, 82 Perimeter D), Anthony Davis secondary, with Alex Sarr as the low-man/help.

Model lines Johnson at 22.6 pts (range 19.2–26.1) vs a 22.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (51%).

Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.

Model favors Atlanta Hawks (66%), projected 115–111, ~226 total at 97.3 pace.

Nickeil Alexander-WalkerGuard
Medium · 55
PrimaryBilal Coulibaly· 82 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Anthony Davis · help from Alex Sarr
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points20.820.9
2149%Lean under
Rebounds3.43.4
3.547%Lean under
Assists3.73.7
3.557%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast27.928.1
2851%Lean over
Pts + Reb24.224.3
2454%Lean over
Pts + Ast24.524.6
24.551%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
20+60%25+12%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+78%30+31%35+4%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense74.9/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderBilal Coulibaly · 82
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace97.3 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker draws Washington Wizards's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Bilal Coulibaly (strong defender, 82 Perimeter D), Anthony Davis secondary, with Alex Sarr as the low-man/help.

Model lines Alexander-Walker at 20.9 pts (range 17.7–24.1) vs a 21 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (49%).

Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.

Model favors Atlanta Hawks (66%), projected 115–111, ~226 total at 97.3 pace.