76ers vs. Hawks Prediction
The 76ers will aim for their seventh consecutive win on Saturday night when they visit the Hawks at 7:30 p.m. ET. Will the teams provide enough offense to get over the current total of 235.5 for bettors?
Game Snapshot
519 Philadelphia 76ers at 520 Atlanta Hawks
7:30 p.m. ET, Saturday, March 23, 2019
State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia
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Public Betting Trends
According to oddsmakers from online sportsbook BetNow.eu, the 76ers are 8-point favorites to beat the Hawks. The total, meanwhile, sits at 235.5 points and as of this writing, 52% of the public betting tickets wagered at online sportsbooks are on the Hawks to cover the point spread.
Philadelphia 76ers Fantasy Spin
Joel Embiid returned from a one-game absence to score 37 points (8-of-17 FGs, 20-of-21 FTs) with 22 rebounds, four assists, one steal, one block, one 3-pointer and three turnovers in 41 minutes against the Celtics on Wednesday. Embiid got the night off on Tuesday with Boston on tap on the second of a back-to-back set, which was good because he surpassed the 40-minute mark for the first time in over a month. He became the first 76er to post a line of at least 30 points and 20 rebounds against the Celtics since Moses Malone did it back in 1985. Embiid will have two days off before the team heads to Atlanta on Saturday.
Atlanta Hawks Fantasy Spin
Trae Young scored 23 points during a comeback 117-114 win over the Jazz on Thursday, adding two rebounds, 11 assists, five turnovers and one 3-pointer in 34 minutes. It’s an impressive win for the Hawks to snap their three-game losing streak while also snapping Utah’s five-game winning streak. Young continues his post-break tear, averaging 25.0 points, 4.6 boards, 8.5 dimes, 0.7 steals and 2.8 treys on a 45/42/89 shooting line in his previous games since All-Star. His shot-selection woes have subsided with Trae possibly moving into early-round ADP next year for standard leagues.
NBA Betting Trends
Philadelphia
The 76ers are 3-9 against the spread in their last 12 games versus the Hawks and have failed to cover the spread in four of their previous five games in Atlanta.
Atlanta
The Hawks have covered the spread in four of their last five home games and are 11-4 against the number in their last 15 games overall.
Prediction
The over has been profitable in this series, cashing in four of the previous five meetings in Atlanta. The over is also 20-9 in the Hawks’ last 29 home games versus an opponent with a winning road record and is 4-0 in their last four games coming off a win. On the other side, the over is a perfect 4-0 in the 76ers’ last four games overall and is 22-8 in their last 30 road games when facing an opponent with a losing home record.
Saturday NBA Prediction: 76ers/Hawks over 235.5