Atlanta Hawks vs Philadelphia 76ers Preview
Planning on watching today’s 76ers and Hawks game? Catch the action at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA, as the Hawks hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on NBCS.
The over/under for this game is set at 245 points, and the Hawks are the home favorites against the 76ers in a Eastern conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for Atlanta Hawks – Philadelphia 76ers odds
Atlanta Hawks vs Philadelphia 76ers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The 76ers have been dominant over the Hawks, going 5-0 in their last five head to head games. The last last three times that the 76ers have faced off against the Hawks as the underdog, they are 2-1 vs. the spread.
- The 76ers are 3-2 ATS in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
- Across the Hawks last five home games, the team averaged 116 points per game while allowing 126. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 0-5, while going 1-4 straight-up.
- Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Philadelphia has an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 1-4 straight up.
- In their last three contests as the favorite, Atlanta has a poor record vs the spread going 1-2. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 2-1.
Atlanta Hawks vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction
Currently, the 76ers are 2.5-point underdogs for today’s game against the Hawks. In the Eastern Conference, Philadelphia is 3rd and 2nd in the Atlantic Division with a record of 23-12. So far, they have gone 17-9 against other Eastern Conference teams and 6-3 in non-conference play.
When playing on the road, the 76ers have an average scoring margin of +6.4 compared to +9.8 at home. Their road record is 10-6 and they have an ATS record of 11-5 on the road.
Out of their 35 games, the 76ers have been favored in 27 and have a record of 21-6 in those games. Their ATS record as the favorite is 20-7 and they have failed to cover the spread in their last two games.
On average, the 76ers’ games have finished with a combined score of 230.8 points. Their over/under record for the season is 20-15 and the under has hit in four straight games.
In their most recent game, the 76ers lost to the Jazz by a score of 120-109. The over/under line for the game was 235.5 points and the under hit. Philadelphia was a 6-point favorite and failed to cover the spread.
So far this season, the 76ers have been one of the league’s most prolific offenses, ranking 6th in points per game at 119.5. Interestingly, they have actually been better on the road, averaging 118.4 points compared to 120.5 at home.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the 76ers have attempted the 22nd most threes in the NBA. Overall, they are 21st in three-point makes and are hitting 36% of their attempts.
Philadelphia’s offense has been especially effective at getting to the free-throw line, leading the league in both free throws made and attempted per game. They have also been one of the better teams at getting offensive rebounds.
Philadelphia’s defense has been playing well, ranking 5th in the NBA with 111.3 points allowed per game. In terms of two point field goal attempts, the 76ers defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 54.1% while allowing 33.9% from downtown.
At 14-21, the Hawks are 12th in the Eastern Conference and 3rd in the Southeast. They are looking to avoid a third straight loss after falling to the Magic 117-110 in their last game. Atlanta was favored by 2 points in that game but failed to cover the spread.
When playing at home, the Hawks are 5-9 straight up and 2-12 against the spread. They have an average scoring margin of -1.3 points per game at home. In terms of their overall ATS record, Atlanta is 8-27.
As the favorite, the Hawks have a record of 9-8 and are 3-14 ATS. They have been the underdog in 18 of their 35 games and have gone 5-13 straight up and ATS in those games.
So far, Atlanta has played 26 games with lower over/under lines than today’s line of 245. Their average over/under line for the season is 240.2 points. The team’s over/under record is 21-14, and they have gone under the total in three straight games.
Against the Eastern Conference, the Hawks are 9-17 compared to 5-4 in non-conference games. On the road, they have gone 9-12 compared to 5-9 at home.
When playing at home, the Hawks have been one of the best offensive teams in the league, averaging 125.0 points per game (2nd). Overall, they are 3rd in scoring at 122.2 points per game.
So far, the Hawks have outscored the NBA scoring average in 68.6% of their games, but they have scored below the average in their last two contests. In terms of pace, Atlanta is 5th in the league at 101.3 possessions per game.
When it comes to shooting, the Hawks are 17th in field goal percentage at 47%. They are also 12th in true shooting percentage. In terms of three-point shooting, Atlanta is 7th in made threes per game (14.1) and 6th in three-point attempts.
On defense, the Hawks are ranked 28th in the NBA this season. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA scoring average in 80.0% of their games. The Atlanta defense has allowed opponents to shoot 38.8% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 50.4% of their field goal attempts vs. Atlanta.
Even though they are 2.5 point underdogs, we see the 76ers winning this game by a score of 114-113.
Atlanta Hawks vs Philadelphia 76ers Betting Tips
- We like the 76ers on the moneyline (+117)
- The 76ers are also our pick on the spread at +2.5
- Our NBA model projects 227 points, and we suggest taking the under
Atlanta Hawks Injury Report
- Clint Capela – Achilles – Questionable
- Wesley Matthews – Calf – Questionable
- Trae Young – Shoulder – Probable
- De’Andre Hunter – Knee – Out
- Garrison Mathews – Ankle – Out
- Vít Krejčí – Shoulder – Out
- Mouhamed Gueye – Back – Out
Philadelphia 76ers Injury Report
- Joel Embiid – Knee – Out
- Robert Covington – Illness – Out
- De’Anthony Melton – Back – Questionable
