The Philadelphia 76ers (23-47) travel to face off against the Atlanta Hawks (34-36) on Sunday, March 23rd. This game will be played at State Farm Arena in Atlanta and televised on NBCS. The Hawks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the 76ers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the 76ers. Tip-off is set for 6:00 ET.

76ers vs Hawks

The 76ers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The 76ers fell to 23-47 on the season after a 128-120 road loss to the Spurs on Friday. Philadelphia was +6 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 248.5 exceeded the O/U line of 234.5 by 13.5 points.

After a rough 2nd quarter, where they were outscored 36-26, the 76ers bounced back with a 43-27 3rd quarter. However, they couldn’t hold onto their 95-91 lead going into the 4th, as the Spurs went on a 10-0 run to take control of the game.

The Hawks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Hawks improved to 34-36 on the season with a 124-115 win over the Warriors on Saturday. Atlanta, who were +2.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The game’s total points of 239 went over the pre-game line of 233.5.

Atlanta took control early with an 11-0 run, extending their lead from 22-16 to 33-16. They finished the 1st quarter up 40-23. Although the Warriors outscored the Hawks in the 2nd and 4th quarters, Atlanta’s strong 3rd quarter (29-24) helped them hold off a late Warriors push.

76ers Offense Breakdown

In their 128-120 loss to the Spurs, the 76ers shot 56.8% from the field and hit 14 threes at a 37.8% clip. Justin Edwards and Quentin Grimes both scored 25 points, with Edwards shooting 64.3% and making 3 threes at 50% efficiency.

Guerschon Yabusele added 23 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 68.8%, while Ricky Council chipped in 20 points. Grimes and Edwards each scored 10 points in the 3rd quarter, with Yabusele adding 7 in the 4th.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

The Hawks shot 57% from the field and hit 15 threes at a 41.7% clip in their win over the Warriors, with Trae Young leading the way with 25 points and 10 assists. Georges Niang added 23 points, hitting 6 threes at 66.7%, while Onyeka Okongwu contributed 22 points and 12 rebounds.

Niang scored 9 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters, and Okongwu added 13 points in the 2nd. Zaccharie Risacher and Caris LeVert each finished with 14 points, with Risacher scoring 8 in the opening period.

76ers Team Defense

Defensively, the 76ers struggled against the Spurs, allowing 128 points on 52% shooting. Philadelphia gave up 28 points in the 1st quarter and 36 in the 2nd, but they managed to hold San Antonio to 27 points in the 3rd. However, they allowed 37 points in the 4th, sealing their fate.

The 76ers had a tough time defending the three-point line, with the Spurs hitting 19 threes at a 48% clip. Philadelphia sent San Antonio to the free-throw line 18 times, where they made 15. The 76ers recorded 10 steals and 4 blocks in the game.

Hawks Team Defense

Defensively, the 76ers struggled against the Spurs, giving up 128 points on 52% shooting. Philadelphia allowed 28 points in the 1st quarter and 27 in the 3rd, but the 2nd and 4th quarters were particularly tough, with the Spurs scoring 36 and 37 points, respectively.

The 76ers also had a hard time defending the three-point line, where the Spurs hit 19 threes at a 48% rate. Philadelphia sent San Antonio to the line 18 times, where they made 15 free throws. The 76ers finished with 10 steals and 4 blocks.

76ers vs Hawks Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the 76ers have a straight up record of 1-9 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 113 points per game in these contests.
• Atlanta has a 2-3 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 127 points per game while allowing 126. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the 76ers have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-2.
• In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Hawks have a straight up record of 6-4 and an ATS mark of 5-5.

76ers vs Hawks Prediction

We’re calling a win for the Hawks, with a final score of 107-56, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Hawks at -10.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 237.5, and our model predicts the 76ers and Hawks to score a combined 163 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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