Philadelphia 76ers (11-11) vs. Atlanta Hawks (12-10)
December 3, 2021 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Atlanta Hawks -1.5; Over/Under: +213
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The Philadelphia 76ers and Atlanta Hawks meet Friday in NBA action at the State Farm Arena. The Philadelphia 76ers need a win after losing nine of their last 12 games. The Atlanta Hawks look for a win after winning seven of their last eight games.
The Philadelphia 76ers are averaging 106.5 points on 45.5 percent shooting and allowing 105.5 points on 45 percent shooting. Joel Embiid is averaging 22 points and 4.2 assists, while Tobias Harris is averaging 19.2 points and 3.7 assists. Tyrese Maxey is the third double-digit scorer and Seth Curry is dishing 2.6 assists. The Philadelphia 76ers are shooting 35.6 percent from beyond the arc and 81.5 percent from the free throw line. The Philadelphia 76ers are allowing 35.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.7 rebounds per game.
The Atlanta Hawks are averaging 110.5 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 107.9 points on 45.2 percent shooting. Trae Young is averaging 26.3 points and 3.8 rebounds, while John Collins is averaging 16.5 points and 2.2 assists. Clint Capela is the third double-digit scorer and Bogdan Bogdanovic is grabbing 3.6 rebounds. The Atlanta Hawks are shooting 37.4 percent from beyond the arc and 79.9 percent from the free throw line. The Atlanta Hawks are allowing 33.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.2 rebounds per game.
The 76ers are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 road games and 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 games overall. The Hawks are 28-11 ATS in their last 39 home games and 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games overall. The under is 4-1 in 76ers last 5 overall. The over is 4-1 in Hawks last 5 overall. The 76ers are 2-7 ATS in the last 9 meetings in Atlanta.
The Philadelphia 76ers are getting healthier and should start winning games, but at some point we have to see progress before just assuming it will come. The 76ers have lost nine of their last 12 games, they’re shooting just 40.8 percent from the field in their last five games, and they lose by an average of 4.7 points in the underdog role. The Atlanta Hawks are playing their best ball of the season, and they’re winning their last five games by an average of 11.2 points. I’ll gladly lay the bucket with the Hawks.
