The Philadelphia 76ers (5-6) are set to take on the Atlanta Hawks (7-4) Thursday at State Farm Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (NBATV). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the 76ers vs. Hawks odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The 76ers defeated the Phoenix Suns 100-88 Monday to cover as 1.5-point underdogs at home. Philadelphia was on a 2-game losing skid before beating Phoenix, so it was a much-needed victory as they try to get above .500.
The Hawks are on the 2nd leg of a back-to-back after losing to the Utah Jazz 125-119 Wednesday, failing to cover as 4.5-point home favorites. Atlanta had a 3-game win streak going before the loss, with double-digit wins over the Milwaukee Bucks (117-98, Monday) and the New York Knicks (112-99, Nov. 2).
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76ers at Hawks odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:38 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): 76ers -103 (bet $103 to win $100) | Hawks -117 (bet $117 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): 76ers +1.5 (-115) | Hawks -1.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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76ers at Hawks key injuries
76ers
- G James Harden (foot) out
Hawks
- Not yet submitted
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
76ers at Hawks picks and predictions
Prediction
Hawks 115, 76ers 109
Moneyline
I’ll take HAWKS (-117) at home even though it could be a close game. Atlanta is on a back-to-back, but they’ll be playing at home for the 2nd straight day and the Hawks will be looking to bounce back following a loss to the Jazz.
Against the spread
HAWKS -1.5 (-108) makes sense considering that I have Atlanta winning Thursday. The Hawks should be able to win by at least 1 basket in a game where the 76ers will still be without Harden, who was playing well before he got injured.
The Hawks are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 home games against a team with a winning road record, dating back to last season. Meanwhile, the 76ers are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 meetings against the Hawks in Atlanta.
Over/Under
OVER 222.5 (-110) is where I’m leaning with the current trends for both teams. While Philadelphia plays at the 2nd-slowest pace in the NBA, Atlanta plays at the 7th-fastest pace.
The 76ers have hit the Over in each of their last 5 games following a straight-up win. The Hawks have hit the Over in 7 of their last 9 games overall.
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