The Philadelphia 76ers (23-12) take on the Atlanta Hawks (14-21) Wednesday with tip-off from State Farm Arena set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the 76ers vs. Hawks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: 76ers lead 2-0
The Sixers have dropped 2 straight at home after a 120-109 loss to the Utah Jazz Saturday. C Joel Embiid missed that one with a swollen knee, and he’ll be out Wednesday as well. G Tyrese Maxey is pulling the carriage as much as he can with 20+ points in 6 straight games.
The Hawks have dropped 2 in a row also, failing to cover as 2.5-point favorites, 117-100, in Orlando Sunday. G Trae Young had 31 points and 9 assists, but he has experienced resumed shoulder soreness. He’s expected to suit up for this one, but he’s 3-for-20 (15%) from 3-point range the last 2 games as it is.