ATLANTA HAWKS @ WASHINGTON WIZARDS
Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
TEAM TRENDS
- The Hawks have covered the line in 6 of their last 7 games vs teams with a losing record.
- The Wizards have lost 14 straight games.
- Five of the Hawks’ last 7 games have gone OVER the total.
- The Wizards have lost both halves in each of their last 4 home games.
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| ATL | 11 | 7 | 3-4 | 8-3 |
| WSH | 1 | 15 | 0-6 | 1-9 |
SEASON POINTS +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | TOT.AV. |
| ATL | 117.3 | 114.4 | +2.9 | 231.7 |
| WSH | 112.9 | 129.1 | -16.2 | 242.0 |
PICKS ATS
| SPREAD | POINTS | RESULT |
| ATL | OVER | WAS |
| -10.5 | 236.5 | 132-113 |
Southeast Division rivals Atlanta and Washington meet in the NBA Cup Group Stage on Tuesday, their first matchup of 2025-26 after splitting last season’s series home and away. Washington enters in rough shape, coming off a brutal 121-120 collapse in Chicago despite Kyshawn George posting 17 points, a career-high 12 rebounds, seven assists and a career-high four steals.
The Wizards have now dropped 14 straight. Atlanta arrives with momentum after edging Charlotte 113-110 behind Jalen Johnson’s 28 points, eight boards and 11 assists, plus Dyson Daniels’ 22-point, nine-rebound outing. The Hawks have won four straight when Johnson hands out 10+ assists. George is questionable for Washington, while Tre Johnson remains out indefinitely.
PICK – OVER 236.5 TOTAL POINTS
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ORLANDO MAGIC @ PHILADELPHIA 76ERS
Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA
TEAM TRENDS
- The home team has won each of the Magic’s last 6 games.
- Each of the Magic’s last 5 games have gone OVER the total.
- The home team has covered the line in each of the last 6 meetings between these teams.
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| ORL | 10 | 8 | 7-3 | 3-5 |
| PHI | 9 | 7 | 5-4 | 4-3 |
SEASON POINTS +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | TOT.AV. |
| ORL | 118.3 | 114.9 | +3.4 | 233.2 |
| PHI | 118.3 | 116.8 | +1.5 | 235.1 |
PICKS ATS
| SPREAD | POINTS | RESULT |
| ORL | UNDER | ORL |
| -1.5 | 227.5 | 144-103 |
Set to meet for the second time this season, Orlando and Philadelphia square off in the NBA Cup Group Stage on Tuesday at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The first matchup went to the 76ers 136-124, powered by Tyrese Maxey’s 43 points. Philadelphia returns home after a 127-117 loss to Miami despite Andre Drummond piling up 14 points and 24 rebounds, Maxey adding 27 points, and Trendon Watford contributing 19 points, nine boards and seven assists.
The 76ers have dropped 17 of their last 21 home conference games. Orlando is coming off a 138-129 loss in Boston, where Jett Howard delivered career highs with 30 points and five triples. Suggs is available, VJ Edgecombe is out, and Joel Embiid is questionable.
PICK – ORLANDO -1.5
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LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS @ LOS ANGELES LAKERS
Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
TEAM TRENDS
- The Clippers have failed to cover in 8 of their last 9 games at Crypto.com Arena.
- The Lakers have won 4 straight games.
- Each of the Lakers’ last 6 home games have gone OVER the total.
- The Clippers have won the first quarter in 16 of their last 17 games vs the Lakers at Crypto.com Arena.
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| LAC | 5 | 12 | 3-5 | 2-7 |
| LAL | 12 | 4 | 4-2 | 8-2 |
SEASON POINTS +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | TOT.AV. |
| LAC | 111.8 | 117.2 | -5.4 | 229.0 |
| LAL | 117.3 | 114.6 | +2.7 | 231.9 |
PICKS ATS
| SPREAD | POINTS | RESULT |
| LAL | UNDER | LAL |
| -5.5 | 226.5 | 135-118 |
Pacific Division rivals meet in the NBA Cup Group Stage on Tuesday as the Clippers and Lakers clash at Crypto.com Arena for the first time this season. The Lakers come in riding a four-game home winning streak against the Clippers, part of their 3-1 series win last year. They’re fresh off a 108-106 win in Utah, where Luka Doncic delivered 33 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists and three steals, and Austin Reaves added 22 points and 10 boards.
Los Angeles has now won eight straight when Doncic scores 25 or more. The Clippers enter on the opposite trajectory after a 120-105 loss in Cleveland despite Ivica Zubac’s huge 33-point, 18-rebound night. They’ve dropped 10 of their last 12 games. Deandre Ayton remains out for the Lakers.
PICK – UNDER 226.5 TOTAL POINTS
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