Another dominant fourth quarter led the Atlanta Hawks to a comeback victory in Game 5, giving them the opportunity to win the series on their home floor today. Will they knock off the top seed in the Eastern Conference? For NBA betting tonight the 76ers vs. Hawks NBA betting picks preview will find the best NBA betting odds, give you some betting trends and show the best NBA picks and predictions available.
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76ers vs. Hawks Game Info
Philadelphia 76ers (49-23, 20-16 Away) vs. Atlanta Hawks (41-31, 25-11 Home)
Date: Friday, June 18, 2021
Time: 7:30 pm EST
Venue: State Farm Arena – Atlanta, Ga.
Coverage: ESPN
The Philadelphia 76ers again got off to a hot start in the game. Joel Embiid went a perfect 8-for-8 in the first period, leading to a 38-point quarter for Philadelphia. They kept control in the second quarter as well, building a 22-point lead at the half. Then, disaster struck. The 76ers committed 10 turnovers in the second half. Ben Simmons said the team “got too comfortable.” It is possible they got too comfortable with him on the floor since he went a horrendous 4-for-14 from the free throw line. It has gotten to the point where Simmons, the team’s point guard, should not be trusted with the ball in the fourth quarter.
All of this led to the door staying open for the Hawks. According to whatever stats, the 76ers still had a 97.5% chance to win with 4:23 left in the game. Trae Young did not care, scoring 39 total points and leading his team to a 40-point fourth quarter. Lou Williams also learned to play basketball again, scoring 15 points in 23 minutes off the bench, which were both postseason highs for the vet.
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76ers vs. Hawks Prediction
If Simmons cannot even stop Young, then why is he on the floor? I assume this is the same question Doc Rivers has been asking himself all series, so maybe he will finally make the right decision today. The 76ers have certainly been a worse team on the road this season, but it has taken massive collapses for them to lose these games.
I am staying away from picking the winner, though I would lean towards Atlanta. Instead, look to the total, which has dropped from 226.5 in Game 4 and 223.5 in Game 5. This total of 221.5 has even dropped from when it opened. Assuming the 76ers do something in the fourth quarter today, I am expecting for the over to hit in Atlanta.
Prediction: OVER 221.5 (PointsBet)
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