The Philadelphia 76ers (7-39) take on the visiting Atlanta Hawks (27-19) at the Wells Fargo Center. The game starts at 7:00 pm ET on Wednesday, Feb. 3 and will air on FxS and CSP.
The 76ers beat the Suns 113-103 in their last game. Nerlens Noel had 14 points, nine rebounds, and three steals for Philadelphia. The Hawks, meanwhile, are coming off a 119-105 win against the Nuggets in their last game. Paul Millsap was the game’s top scorer, accumulating 22 points on 8-for-15 shooting.
This has potential to be a sloppy game for Philadelphia’s offense, which ranks 30th in the NBA in ball protection (turnover percentage of 17.2%). Atlanta’s disruptive defense forces the second-most turnovers in the league (16.3%).
The Hawks have won both games against the 76ers this season, including a decisive 126-98 victory in their last matchup. Al Horford was a standout player in the game, producing 18 points, nine rebounds, three assists, three steals, three blocks, and one three-pointer.
The 76ers are a big nine-point underdog in this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at 207 points. The 76ers come into this game 7-41 Straight Up (SU) and 22-25-1 Against The Spread (ATS). They have a solid 7-3 ATS record over their last 10 games, but have not fared as well SU (3-7). Over their past 10 games, Philadelphia’s offense has been playing lights out, averaging 102.1 points per game, well over their season average of 94.9. Turning to the defensive side, an area where the 76ers are particularly strong is shot blocking, where they average an NBA-best 6.6 blocks per game.
On the other side, the Hawks head into the game with records of 23-25-2 ATS and 28-22 SU. Atlanta has records of 16-13 SU and 13-14-2 ATS against the East. The Hawks convert their free throws at a high percentage, ranking fifth in the league at .793. The Hawks are a top-five team in the league at finding the open man with an average of 25.6 assists per game. Shifting to the other side of the court, the Hawks are a terror in the passing lanes, averaging an impressive 9.6 steals per game. Atlanta is the best team in the league at scoring points off turnovers with 19.9 per game.
With the Hawks’ last win against Philadelphia, their SU record rises to 9-1 over the 76ers in the last 10 games. With a 7-3 record, the Hawks also have the advantage ATS.
Predictions: SU Winner – Atl, ATS Winner – Atl, O/U – Under
Notes
Philadelphia is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 6 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Philadelphia’s last 25 games at home.
Philadelphia is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games at home.
Philadelphia is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Atlanta.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 7 games when playing Atlanta.
Philadelphia is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing Atlanta.
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta.
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta.
On average, Atlanta scores 101.8 points per game (ranked 14th). Philadelphia ranks 25th in points allowed per game with 105.1.
Atlanta puts up an average of 100.3 points per away game (ranked 12th). Philadelphia ranks 29th in points allowed per home game with 106.2.
In games where they allow fewer than 100 points, the Atlanta Hawks are a solid 16-7. In games where they score fewer than 100 points, the Philadelphia 76ers have an underachieving record of 1-30.
The Atlanta Hawks have an 11-12 record when their opponents score 100 points or more. The Philadelphia 76ers have a 6-9 record when they reach the century mark.
The 76ers have a defensive rating of 105.1 (ranked 20th), while the Hawks rank 10th for their offensive rating of 104.0.
The Atlanta Hawks have one of the best field goal percentages this season, ranking seventh in the league with a FG% of 46.1%. When their opponents record a similar or higher FG%, the Philadelphia 76ers have a subpar 3-20 record.
On average, the Philadelphia 76ers attempt 25.0 three point field goals per game and the Atlanta Hawks attempt 26.0 per game. In games where they attempt at least 25 threes, Philadelphia has an underachieving record of 4-20, while Atlanta is 12-16.
The Atlanta Hawks rank fourth with an assist to turnover ratio of 1.78, while the Philadelphia 76ers rank near the bottom of the league at 30th with an A/TO of 1.19.
Both the Philadelphia 76ers and the Atlanta Hawks have had their share of rebound struggles this season. The 76ers rank 26th in rebounding (42.0 per game) and the Hawks rank 29th (40.8 per game).
Philadelphia is ranked 21st in defensive rebounds, while Atlanta ranks 30th in offensive rebounds.
Atlanta is one of the top teams in forced turnovers, with opponents averaging a TOV% of 16.3% (ranked second). Philadelphia has a subpar record of 2-23 SU this season when its TOV% reaches 16.3% or greater.
