Atlanta Hawks vs Philadelphia 76ers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/8/23

The Hawks and 76ers are set to face off at 7:00 ET on NBCS. The 76ers will host the game at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. The over/under for this Eastern conference contest is set at 241.5 points, with the 76ers being the favored team playing at home against the Hawks.

ATLANTA HAWKS VS PHILADELPHIA 76ERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Atlanta Hawks +8

This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center at 7:00 ET on Friday, December 8th.

WHY BET THE ATLANTA HAWKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 114-111 in favor of the 76ers.
• Our projections have Joel Embiid finishing with Joel Embiid points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists.
• From the field, we have the 76ers finishing with a field goal percentage of 50.6% and knocking down 12 threes.

Will the Atlanta Defense Show Up on the Road?

The Hawks will face the 76ers bringing in an overall record of 9-11 and a 1-2 record over their previous three games. Throughout their 20 games, the Hawks have posted a 6-10 record against Eastern Conference opponents, while going 3-1 in non-conference matchups.

Atlanta’s ATS record sits below .500 (5-15). On the road, the Hawks have an ATS record of 4-7 compared to a 1-8 record vs. the spread at home.

In contrast to their season average of 122.7 points per game, the Hawks had a below average performance. They scored 113 points against the Nets and had a field goal percentage of 44.7%. Trae Young led the team in scoring, putting up 30 points. Additionally, Saddiq Bey contributed 21 points for the Hawks.

Facing Philadelphia, the Hawks aims for a better defensive performance, given their current average of 122.4 points allowed per game (27th).

In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Hawks defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 58.4% while allowing 37.7% from downtown.

Will Philadelphia Live Up to Expectations at Home?

The 76ers head into today’s action with an overall record of 13-7 and have gone 1-2 over their previous three games. In away games this season, the 76ers have put together a 6-4 record, whereas they have a 7-3 record when playing at home.

In terms of the spread, Philadelphia currently holds an ATS record of 14-6, which is above .500. The 76ers are currently on a three game ATS win streak when they are the favorite, and they hold a 3-2 record against the spread as underdogs.

The 76ers offense is coming off a game where they scored 131 points against the Wizards. They posted a field goal percentage of 51.1% and connected on 8 threes. Joel Embiid was the leading scorer for the 76ers, putting up 50 points. In addition, Tyrese Maxey contributed 26 points.

At present, the 76ers’ defense is ranked 17th, allowing 113.8 points per game.

In terms of two point field goal attempts, the 76ers defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 54.3% while allowing 36.1% from downtown.