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Washington Wizards @ Atlanta Hawks

Matchup model · Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Washington Wizards
Away · off 74.2 / def 45.9
27% win
@
119124
proj · O/U 243 · 100.9 pace
Atlanta Hawks
Home · off 73.7 / def 65.3
73% win

Game markets

Moneyline
Washington Wizards+270
Atlanta Hawks-270
73% / 27% win
Spread
Atlanta Hawks -5.5
home covers 50%
+0.569%-2.560%-5.550%-8.540%-11.531%
Total
O/U 243
100.9 pace
235o67%239o59%243o50%247o41%251o33%
Washington WizardsAggressive hedge & helpoff 74.2 · def 45.9 · pace 100.5
Trae YoungGuard
Medium · 55
PrimaryDyson Daniels· 94 Perimeter DElite stopper
Secondary: Luguentz Dort · help from Onyeka Okongwu
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points25.626.3
25.557%Lean over
Rebounds2.72.8
2.561%Over
Assists11.712.3
11.561%Over
Pts + Reb + Ast4041.5
4060%Over
Pts + Reb28.329.2
28.556%Lean over
Pts + Ast37.338.7
37.557%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
20+92%25+61%30+20%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
35+87%40+60%45+27%50+7%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense65.3/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderDyson Daniels · 94
Elite stopper on the ball.
Pace100.9 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
Scheme fitSwitch-heavy
Switches hand him the mismatch he hunts in iso.
VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Trae Young draws Atlanta Hawks's switch-heavy scheme — switches 1–4 (or 1–5) to erase actions and keep bodies in front.

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

Model lines Young at 26.3 pts (range 22.3–30.4) vs a 25.5 line — a lean to clear it (57%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Atlanta Hawks (73%), projected 119–124, ~243 total at 100.9 pace.

Anthony DavisForward
Medium · 55
PrimaryOnyeka Okongwu· 78 Rim protectionStrong defender
Secondary: Jalen Johnson · help from Dyson Daniels
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points25.326.3
25.557%Lean over
Rebounds12.112.7
1260%Over
Assists3.53.7
3.556%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast40.942.7
4161%Over
Pts + Reb37.439
37.560%Over
Pts + Ast28.830
2958%Over
Points — chance to reach
20+92%25+61%30+20%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
35+90%40+67%45+35%50+11%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense65.3/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderOnyeka Okongwu · 78
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace100.9 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
Scheme fitSwitch-heavy
Neutral vs a switching scheme.
VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Anthony Davis draws Atlanta Hawks's switch-heavy scheme — switches 1–4 (or 1–5) to erase actions and keep bodies in front.

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 26.3 pts (range 22.3–30.4) vs a 25.5 line — a lean to clear it (57%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Atlanta Hawks (73%), projected 119–124, ~243 total at 100.9 pace.

Atlanta HawksSwitch-heavyoff 73.7 · def 65.3 · pace 101.2
Jalen JohnsonForward
Medium · 61
PrimaryBilal Coulibaly· 82 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Anthony Davis · help from Deandre Ayton
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points2728.8
2764%Over
Rebounds11.612.3
11.562%Over
Assists9.610.3
9.562%Over
Pts + Reb + Ast48.251.4
4868%Over
Pts + Reb38.641.1
38.566%Over
Pts + Ast36.639
36.566%Over
Points — chance to reach
25+78%30+40%35+10%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
40+94%45+81%50+58%55+31%60+12%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense45.9/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderBilal Coulibaly · 82
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace100.9 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
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 Deandre Ayton as the low-man/help.

Model lines Johnson at 28.8 pts (range 24.4–33.2) vs a 27 line — a good chance to clear it (64%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Atlanta Hawks (73%), projected 124–119, ~243 total at 100.9 pace.

Nickeil Alexander-WalkerGuard
Medium · 61
PrimaryBilal Coulibaly· 82 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Anthony Davis · help from Deandre Ayton
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points25.126.8
2565%Over
Rebounds3.84
451%Lean over
Assists4.24.5
466%Over
Pts + Reb + Ast33.135.3
3368%Over
Pts + Reb28.930.8
2965%Over
Pts + Ast29.331.2
29.564%Over
Points — chance to reach
20+93%25+65%30+24%35+4%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+86%35+52%40+17%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense45.9/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderBilal Coulibaly · 82
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace100.9 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
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 Deandre Ayton as the low-man/help.

Model lines Alexander-Walker at 26.8 pts (range 22.7–30.9) vs a 25 line — a good chance to clear it (65%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Atlanta Hawks (73%), projected 124–119, ~243 total at 100.9 pace.