NBA Odds: Hawks vs. 76ers prediction, odds and pick

Atlanta lost in the first round of the playoffs last season. This season, Atlanta is 11-9 and fifth in Eastern Conference. Philadelphia is also 11, coming off consecutive victories over the Orlando Magic.

Trae Young is the most important player for Atlanta. Dejounte Murray is second on the team with 20.8 points per game. Clint Capela is averaging a double-double, putting up 11.1 points and 11,9 rebounds per games. John Collins is a good player, averaging 12.6 points, 7.5 rebounds and 48.7 percent from the field. Five players are in double the scoring average for the Hawks. Atlanta has a solid offense, scoring 114.0 points a game, and a strong defense.

Joel Embiid, James Harden, and Tyrese Maxey are out for the game. Tobias Harris is the leading active scorer, with 16.5 points per game, also pulling down 6.3 rebounds per contest. Shake Milton is seeing extended playing time, averaging 10.8 points and 3. 3 assists per night. Georges Niang is playing just 19. 8 minutes per match, but he's averaging a lot of points off the bench. De’Anthony Melton is averaging 11.1 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2. 1 steals per games. Philadelphia has been great defensively, holding opponents to 106.0 points.

Philadelphia without their three stars is going to struggle in this one. The defenses will combine to keep this total under.