Andre Gomes
Atlanta at Philadelphia
Pick: Atlanta +8
Atlanta needs to be effective on their pick n roll game in order to be competitive by Schroder and as they couldn't do it against Milwaukee's elite pick n roll defense, they got crushed. Now against the Sixers, they'll have a great opportunity to bounce back, as the Sixers' defense is fairly poor on the pick n roll thanks to Bayless' lack of defensive skills. So, the Hawks will have a rare and nice offensive edge tonight.
On the other hand, the Sixers' offense is running a lot in transition and Atlanta hasn't been bad at defending that kind of play. Of course Atlanta will struggle with Embiid, but Philadelphia's lack of defensive options to handle Schroder will make this game very competitive, as this is also a letdown spot for the Sixers, after a great win at Houston. Hence, I'll be taking the Hawks tonight.