The Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia 76ers are both 3-2 after the first five games of their respective NBA seasons. And with both teams taking advantage of inferior competition so far this season, this game will serve as an early measuring stick for both sides. In our NBA picks for Saturday night, we look at the nationally televised Hawks vs 76ers matchup and provide our best bet.
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Hawks vs 76ers Betting Pick
This game will be played at 7:30 PM ET at Wells Fargo Center on Saturday, October 30, 2021.
Why Bet The 76ers:
✅ Neither team has had an impressive win yet this season, as both teams have taken advantage of subpar competition to get out to their 3-2 starts. But the Sixers are at home in this game and should be able to cover a short line thanks to Joel Embiid and the ability of their three-point shooters to perform at home.
✅ This is a revenge game for the 76ers, who were knocked out of the playoffs last year in high-profile fashion by the Hawks. Ben Simmons will not be around, but the rest of the Sixers will be looking to prove that they are better than the Hawks again after last summer’s debacle.
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✅ Trae Young has been public about his disdain for the recent rule changes to cut down on foul hunting in the NBA. Without those rules, Young’s scoring output has decreased, and the 76ers should be able to prolong his struggles if they can avoid putting him on the free throw line.
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks play their third straight road game on Saturday as they take on the Philadelphia 76ers. Atlanta has split the first two games of their current road trip thus far, beating the New Orleans Pelicans before getting cut down by the Washington Wizards. Here, Atlanta will look to defeat the Sixers, get to 2-1 on their current road swing, and prove that last year’s playoff series win was no fluke.
In order for the Hawks to win on the road here, they will need the duo of Clint Capela and John Collins to outplay Joel Embiid. Collins and Capela have combined to be a force on both the offensive and defensive glass, which could neutralize the impact of a league MVP candidate in Embiid in this matchup.
Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia, like the Hawks, comes into this game at 3-2 on the season. But their wins for the year have come against the New Orleans Pelicans, Detroit Pistons and Oklahoma City Thunder. In this matchup with the Hawks, the Sixers will look to pick up their first win of the season against a quality opponent while getting revenge on the Hawks for last postseason.
It is worth remembering that the Hawks not only beat the Sixers in the playoffs last season, but they also set off the chain of events that led to the current Ben Simmons drama in Philadelphia. In order for the Sixers to move forward, it would be very important for Philly to pick up a win against the team that caused their current turmoil.