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Washington at Atlanta

February 4, 2015
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Two of the top three teams in the East meet, so it will have a playoff-like atmosphere - and that will mean plenty of defense. Washington is outstanding on defense, #9 in the NBA in points allowed and sixth in field goal shooting defense. Washington is 23-8-1 UNDER the total on one day of rest. Atlanta is third in points allowed and fifth in field goal shooting defense. The UNDER is 4-0 after the Hawks lose a game. They haven't lost many of late, but did have their win streak come to an end the last game in a 115-100 loss at New Orleans. The Hawks equaled the fifth-longest single-season winning streak in NBA history, a run that began two days after Christmas and included a 17-0 mark in January. Teams on long win streaks are extra motivated to keep it going, but once that run ends they can take a step back, less focused and motivated than before the streak. When these teams meet the dog is 4-1 ATS and the Wizards are 3-1-1 ATS in the last five meetings in Atlanta. Take Washington and the game total UNDER.

1 unit on Washington +6 (-110) (risk 1 to return 1.91)
Result:
LOSS
1 unit on Game Total UNDER 199 -108 (risk 1 to return 1.93)
Result:
LOSS
FINAL
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Washington Wizards
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28
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105
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