The Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia 76ers tip off the second half of the NBA season on Thursday night in Philadelphia. It’s a matchup of two teams battling for playoff spots in the Eastern Conference. The Hawks vs. 76ers Thursday night game launches at 7:00 p.m. ET.
The Sixers lost the final two and three of the final four games before the All-Star Break, and sit in sixth place in the Eastern Conference. The Hawks are fighting for a spot in the Play-In Tournament, currently in tenth place in the East after losing the last three games.
Below, we’ll break down our Hawks vs. 76ers prediction and spread for Thursday’s game. Make your picks on PrizePicks and PrizePicks Team Picks and earn real money if you’re right, including on game winners, spreads, and totals!
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Hawks vs. 76ers Prediction, Spread
The Hawks and 76ers, two franchises that date back to the beginning of the NBA, meet for the 404th time in the regular season. The 76ers hold a slim 203-200 edge, but the Hawks have won the last seven meetings, including both this season.
Hawks vs. 76ers Spread, Over/Under
The 76ers enter the Eastern Conference game as 1.5-point favorites, returning a 1.78x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win.
The Hawks are the underdogs with a 1.96x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
- Spread: Philadelphia 76ers -1.5
- Over/Under: 238.5
- Game Winner Payout: Hawks 1.96x | 76ers 1.78x
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Hawks vs. 76ers Prediction on Spread
The 76ers are a small 1.5 point favorite, the first time they have been favored in February, as the Sixers were underdogs in all six previous contests this month.
- The Hawks are 26-30 against the spread this season, failing to cover in their last five and seven of their last eight games.
- Atlanta has been much better as an underdog this season, covering in 18 of 32 games.
- The Hawks are ninth in the NBA, averaging 117.3 PPG and seventh in shooting 3’s at 37%.
- The 76ers have been one of the better NBA teams against the number this season, covering in 30 of 54 games (55.6%). That’s the sixth-highest cover percentage in the league.
- In addition, Philly is 17-13 this season as a favorite, also sixth best.
- The Sixers’ offense has struggled shooting, as they are 24th in the league in FG% (46.0) and 24th in EFG (53.1). On the defensive side, they are 15th in the NBA in defensive rating at 114.5
- The two teams have played among the most overs this season, with the Hawks going over the projected number in 29 of 56 games and the 76ers in 28 of 54 games. Only the Nuggets, Jazz, Warriors, Lakers, and Blazers have played more overs.
Hawks vs. 76ers Injury Report
Let’s dive into the full Hawks vs. 76ers injury report for Thursday, via NBA.com
Hawks Injury Report
- F Jonathan Kuminga (Knee) - OUT
76ers Injury Report
- C Joel Embiid (Knee) - Questionable
- F Paul George (Suspension) - OUT
Hawks vs. 76ers Picks for PrizePicks Today: February 19
Here are two Hawks vs. 76ers picks to target for Thursday, February 19 on PrizePicks. Player stat projections via PrizePicks are headlined by Hawks F Jalen Johnson and 76ers G Tyrese Maxey.
Hawks F Jalen Johnson Projection vs. 76ers: 8.5 Assists
- Hawks F Jalen Johnson has reached his assist projection in five straight and in seven of the last nine games.
- The listed total of 8.5 assists is the highest for Johnson since January 13 at the Lakers.
- In the last five games before the break, Johnson totaled 53 assists, 10.6 per game.
- The Duke product averages 8.2 assists per game, sixth-best in the NBA.
76ers G Tyrese Maxey Projection vs. Hawks: 5.5 Assists
- 76ers G Tyrese Maxey has recorded 6+ assists in 35 of 52 games this season, but did not reach 6 assists in the last two and three of the last five games before the break.
- Over those five games, Maxey totaled 28 assists, with 13 coming in one game.
- The Kentucky product averages 6.8 assists per game, 18h best in the NBA and most on the 76ers.
- Maxey’s usage percentage is 28.3, which is 27th in the NBA and 18th among guards.
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