The Atlanta Hawks had won five of six before taking a 116-108 loss at Indiana on New Year's Eve. They still covered the spread and are 4-0 ATS in their last four on the road.

The Washington Wizards' 13-24 ATS record in the worst in the NBA and they are 1-6 ATS in their last seven games. They had lost three straight prior to a 130-126 win over Charlotte on Dec. 29. It was their first game since learning that five-time All-Star point guard John Wall will miss the rest of the season, and it's likely the rest of the Wizards wanted to make a point and show that they can compete without him.

I'm not confident they can bring the same effort two games in a row though, and I'm happy to take the points with this hot Atlanta team.

8* play on Atlanta Hawks.