Philadelphia 76ers Look to Extend Streak Over Atlanta Hawks at Home
The Philadelphia 76ers are favored to win as they look to extend their four-game winning streak against the visiting Atlanta Hawks. Philadelphia comes off a 131-126 win over
Game outlook
The Philadelphia 76ers are favored to win as they look to extend their four-game winning streak against the visiting Atlanta Hawks. Philadelphia comes off a 131-126 win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday on the road, though they failed to cover the 10.5-point spread. Atlanta, on the other hand, lost at home to the Brooklyn Nets, 114-113, Wednesday night, despite being a 3.5-point favorite. The 76ers have a long-standing 202-193 edge in the all-time regular season series between the teams, and have opened as 7-point favorites in the betting line.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Hawks +250 | 76ers -325
Spread: Hawks +7 (-110) | 76ers -7 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 243 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Philadelphia will win straight-up is 76%.
Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta lost to Brooklyn, with Trae Young leading the team with 30 points and nine assists. Johnson (wrist) is out until late December. The Atlanta Hawks have a 9-11 record and stand 14th in the power rankings, 4.5 games behind the Magic for the top spot in the Southeast Division and hold the last spot in the play-in tournament. They are 2nd in scoring offense, averaging 122.7 points per game, but are 27th in scoring defense, allowing 122.3 points per game. Trae Young is leading the team with 27.2 points and 10.6 assists per game and De'Andre Hunter chips in 14.3 points a game, while Dejounte Murray contributes 20 points, 4.4 rebounds and 5.3 assists per night. The team shot 47.1% from the field, including 12 of 35 from three-point range, but fell short in their recent game against Brooklyn. Unfortunately, Johnson is out with a wrist injury until late December.