Atlanta Hawks (47-34) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (55-26)
June 16, 2021 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Philadelphia 76ers -6; Over/Under: 223.5
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The Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia 76ers meet Wednesday, June 16 in Game 5 of the NBA East Playoffs Second Round at the Wells Fargo Center. The Hawks look for another upset win to take a 3-2 series lead. The 76ers need a bounce back performance to take a 3-2 series lead.
The Atlanta Hawks are averaging 107.1 points on 44.6 percent shooting and allowing 106 points on 45.2 percent shooting. Trae Young is averaging 28.3 points and 2.6 rebounds while Bogdan Bogdanovic is averaging 16.4 points and 5.9 rebounds. John Collins is the third double-digit scorer and Danilo Gallinari is grabbing four rebounds. The Atlanta Hawks are shooting 35.5 percent from beyond the arc and 84.6 percent from the free throw line. The Atlanta Hawks are allowing 37.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.9 rebounds per game.
The Philadelphia 76ers are averaging 121 points on 51.6 percent shooting and allowing 110.4 points on 45.4 percent shooting. Joel Embiid is averaging 27.4 points and 3.5 assists while Tobias Harris is averaging 23.2 points and 8.8 rebounds. Seth Curry is the third double-digit scorer and Ben Simmons is dishing 8.8 assists. The Philadelphia 76ers are shooting 39.4 percent from beyond the arc and 68.8 percent from the free throw line. The Philadelphia 76ers are allowing 32.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.7 rebounds per game.
The Hawks are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 road games and 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games overall. The 76ers are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 home games and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The under is 9-3 in Hawks last 12 overall. The over is 8-3 in 76ers last 11 overall. The Hawks are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Philadelphia and 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
The Hawks are coming off a confidence boosting victory that could make them a problem in this spot. The 76ers are still the better team and have been money offensively throughout the playoffs, but the Hawks are a young team that’s proven not be scared. Also, I’m worried about Embiid and his health. Embiid looked limited in game 4 at times and even had to go to the locker room as well. This line isn’t giving the Hawks are respect. Give me the points.
