Atlanta Hawks vs Philadelphia 76ers Preview
Betting on 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 236 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 last ten head-to-head matchups between then 76ers and Hawks have gone in favor of the 76ers, putting together a record of 6-4. Looking back over the previous three times that the 76ers and Hawks have faced off, they have combined to average 233 points per game and have an over/under record of 2-1.
- Across their last five road contests, Philadelphia has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 109 points per game.
- Through their last ten home games, Atlanta has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 116 points per game.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the 76ers have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
- The last ten games that Atlanta was favored, they have an ATS mark of 2-8 while going 5-5 straight up.
Atlanta Hawks vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction
As they prepare to face off against the Hawks, the 76ers are 8-3 overall and are looking to snap a two game losing streak. The Eastern Conference sees the 76ers currently at 2nd, and in the Atlantic division, they are 2nd.
Against the spread, Philadelphia have an above .500 record vs. the spread sitting at 8-3 ATS. On the road, the 76ers have an ATS record of 2-1 compared to a 6-2 record vs. the spread at home.
The 76ers have recorded an 7-4-0 in terms of their over/under record for this season. The games they’ve played have an ongoing average of 235.0 points per game, with an average over/under line of 225.1.
Against the Celtics, the 76ers had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 119.9 points per game. They scored 107 points and posted a field goal percentage of 45.9% in the game. Joel Embiid is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 31.9 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Tyrese Maxey brings a PPG average of 27.6 into the game.
At present, the 76ers’ defense is ranked 13th, allowing 112.2 points per game.
Inside the arc, the 76ers defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 53.3% and 35.2% from three-point territory.
The Hawks head into today’s action with an overall record of 6-5 and have gone 1-2 over their previous three games. In their 11 games, the Hawks have achieved a 4-4 record in games against Eastern Conference teams, and they have a 2-1 record in non-conference play.
Atlanta has an overall ATS record of 4-7 as they come into today’s game. The Hawks maintain an ATS record of 3-3 on the road, while they have a 1-4 record vs. the spread when playing at home.
Atlanta games have surpassed the over/under line in two straight games, resulting in an overall record of 6-5-0. They have an average over/under line of 233.5 in their games, and their differential vs. the over/under line this season is 4.
In contrast to their season average of 120.3 points per game, the Hawks had a below average performance. They scored 114 points against the Knicks and had a field goal percentage of 54.7%. Leading the team in scoring was Bogdan Bogdanovic with 28 points. Jalen Johnson also added 18 points for the Hawks.
At present, the Hawks’ defense is ranked 23rd, allowing 117.2 points per game.
Atlanta struggled on the boards in their last game vs. the Knicks, giving up 6. For the game, New York scored 116 points in the game.
Even though they are considered 1-point underdogs, our projection points to a 114-109 win for the 76ers.
Atlanta Hawks vs Philadelphia 76ers Betting Tips
- We like the 76ers on the moneyline (-104)
- The 76ers are also our pick on the spread at +1
- Our NBA model projects 223 points, and we suggest taking the under
Atlanta Hawks Injury Report
- Mouhamed Gueye – Back – Out
- Kobe Bufkin – Thumb – Out
Philadelphia 76ers Injury Report
- Nicolas Batum – Personal – Out
- Joel Embiid – Left Hip – Questionable
- Kelly Oubre Jr. – Ribs – Out
