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76ers vs Hawks: Who will end the losing streak?
Both Philadelphia and Atlanta will try to turn things around when they meet each other at the State Farm Arena on Wednesday night.
Embiid is expected to be back tonight
The NBA’s leading scorer, Joel Embiid, missed the last game for the Sixers and is expected to be back tonight in Atlanta. The reigning MVP is averaging 34.6 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 6 assists. The Sixers are currently third in the Eastern Conference with a 23-12 record. They have split the last 10 games and are coming off back-to-back losses against New York and Utah, both at home. The Sixers are ranked sixth in the league, scoring 119.5 points per game. They are second in the league shooting 83.8% from the free throw line. Still, they are only 17th when it comes to three-point shooting with 36.6%.
The Hawks have fallen into the bottom third in the East
The Atlanta Hawks are 12th in the Eastern Conference with a 14-21 record. They are only 5-9 at home and have lost the last two games against Indiana and Orlando. The Hawks are the second-worst team in the league, allowing a 50.3 shooting percentage from the field. They are also 28th in the league, allowing 123.7 points per game. Offensively, Atlanta ranks third in the league, scoring 122.2 points per game. Trae Young is the best player on the team, averaging 27.8 points and 11 assists per game, which ranks him second in the league.
Betting Trends
The Sixers are 10-5 ATS in the last 15 games overall and 4-1 ATS in the last five games on the road in Atlanta. The Hawks are 1-7 ATS in the last 8 games overall and 1-11 ATS in the last 12 home games.
Player to watch
Bogdan Bogdanovic has a solid season for the hawks being the third scorer on the team with 17.7 points per game. He is shooting 37.5% from the three-point territory and is the player who has the most 20-point games while coming off the bench this season.
Injury Reports
De’Andre Hunter and Mouhamed Gueye are out for the Hawks while Vit Krejci and Garrison Mathews are listed day-to-day. For the Sixers, Robert Covington, Furkan Korkmaz, De’Anthony Melton and Tobias Harris are all listed day-to-day.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Hawks are struggling for the entire season, while the Sixers have dropped a couple of games lately, with Embiid missing some of those contests. These two teams are among the top three when it comes to points per game this season. However, only the Sixers can back that up with a decent defense. Still, the Hawks are seen as a 2.5-point favorite in this one. Given the fact that they haven’t covered the spread in 11 of their last 12 home games and that Embiid is expected to be back tonight, the Sixers should easily cover the given spread.
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