76ers vs. Hawks: Betting Odds, Game Notes & Prediction

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The Philadelphia 76ers have a busy weekend ahead of them. After getting Friday off, the Sixers are set to return to the court on Saturday night to face the Atlanta Hawks for the second time this week. After Saturday’s game, the Sixers will be back on the floor Sunday night to face the Utah Jazz.
Saturday’s game marks the second-straight matchup between the Hawks and the Sixers. On Thursday, the Sixers paid a visit to Atlanta for the first of four matchups this season. Last year, the Sixers found success against the Hawks as they defeated them in two out of three games.
Although they looked to keep the ball rolling against Atlanta this year, the Sixers struggled on the road at State Farm Arena on Thursday night.
An ugly shooting night for the Sixers resulted in the team draining just 39 percent of their field goals. From deep, the Sixers hit on just six of their 30 three-point attempts. Despite winning the turnover battle, the Sixers dropped to their seventh loss of the season on Thursday night.
With a 104-95 Hawks victory, the Sixers are once again left searching for answers this weekend as they fire up a back-to-back beginning on Saturday night.
Key Game Notes
- Last season, the Sixers defeated the Hawks in two out of three games
- On Thursday, the Hawks defeated the Sixers 104-95
- Hawks are 4-1 against the spread in their last five games
- The total has gone over in seven of the Hawks' last ten games
- Hawks are 4-1 in their last five games
- The total has gone under in the last eight games between the Hawks and the 76ers
- Sixers are 4-8 against the spread in their last 12 games against Eastern Conference opponents
Game Odds
Spread: Sixers -3.5
Moneyline: PHI -150, ATL +125
Total O/U: 225.5
*All Odds are Provided by SI Sportsbook
Prediction
Spread: Hawks +3.5
Moneyline: PHI -150
Total O/U: UNDER 225.5
Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s Philadelphia 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia Threads: @JGrassoMedia
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