Wounded Wizards road underdogs against Hawks in NBA betting at Coral

Atlanta Hawks will look to bounce back from a disappointing 104-98 loss in Game 1 when they take on the streaking Washington Wizards in Game 2 of their second-round playoff series as six-point favourites in NBA betting at Coral’s online sportsbook.

The Wizards defied the oddsmakers in Game 1, running their SU winning streak to five games with a 104-98 victory in at Atlanta, claiming the outright as 5.5-point betting underdogs.

That victory came at a heavy cost for Washington. The club’s two starting guards, John Wall and Bradley Beal, each suffered injuries that now bring into question their effectiveness as the series progresses.

Playing through the pain in Game 1, Wall tallied 18 points and 13 assists, while Beal led all Wizards scorers with 28 points, and is averaging 22.2 points per game during the post-season.

Washington’s SU victory in Game 1 also marked their second consecutive win over the Hawks following three straight SU and ATS losses, and just their second win in Atlanta since 2008.

After finishing atop the NBA’s Eastern Conference standings, the Hawks continue to struggle in the post-season. Atlanta needed six games to dispose of the Brooklyn Nets in the first round, failing to cover in four of those meetings, and is a dismal 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10, in basketball betting at Coral.

However, the Hawks remain a formidable opponent on home court, winning eight of nine SU prior to their loss in Game 1, and have averaged 107.5 points per game in their last four.

The Wizards have also been putting points on the scoreboard, averaging 109 per game in their last five, and the point total has finished OVER in 11 of the last 13 meetings between the two clubs.

But despite the trends, the point total in Tuesday night’s Game 2 showdown at Philips Arena is pegged at 197.5 in NBA playoffs betting at Coral.