Philadelphia 76ers vs Atlanta Hawks: Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 2 Betting Preview, Lines, Odds, Insights, and Trends for June 8, 2021

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The Philadelphia 76ers (49-23, 4-2) are 5.5-point favorites heading into Game 2 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Atlanta Hawks (41-31, 5-1) at Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday, starting at 7:30 PM ET on TNT. The Hawks lead the series 1-0. The matchup has an over/under of 223.5 points.

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76ers vs Hawks Betting Information
Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds
76ers -5.5 -110 -110 223.5 -110 -110

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Point Total Insights

  • Philadelphia and its opponents have gone over Tuesday's 223.5 total in 38 out of 78 games (48.7%) this year.
  • In Atlanta's games this year, the competing teams combined for a higher point total than Tuesday's matchup over/under in 42 out of 78 matchups (53.8%).
  • The point total for the contest of 223.5 is 4.2 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the 76ers (114.4 points per game) and the Hawks (113.3 points per game).
  • The 219 points per game these two teams allow to opponents on average this season are 4.5 fewer than the 223.5 over/under in this contest.
  • The 76ers have seen a 222.9 average over/under in their games this season, 0.6 points fewer than the over/under in this contest.
  • A difference of 0.4 points separates the average total points bet in Hawks' games (223.9 points) and this game's over/under (223.5 points).

76ers Betting Data

  • Philadelphia has a solid record against the spread this year, going 43-32 ATS.
  • The 76ers have fared well as a 5.5-point favorite, going 19-18 against the spread when favored by at least 5.5 points.
  • Philadelphia and its opponents have hit the over in just 46.7% of games (35 out of 75 matchups).

76ers Key Players

  • Joel Embiid leads the 76ers in scoring (28.5 points per game) and rebounding (10.6 rebounds per game).
  • The team is led in assists by Ben Simmons' 6.9 per game.
  • The 76ers are led by Danny Green from beyond the arc. He hits 2.5 shots from deep per game.
  • Philadelphia's blocks leader is Embiid, who records 1.4 per game. Matisse Thybulle leads the team averaging 1.6 steals a contest.

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76ers Last 10 Games

76ers Last Five Games
Date Opponent Result Favored Played As Spread Total 76ers Moneyline Opponent Moneyline Game Type Covered Over/Under
6/6/2021 Hawks 128-124 ATL No Home +10.5 236.5 625 -1000 Playoffs Yes Over
6/2/2021 Wizards 129-112 PHI Yes Home -12.5 246.5 -10000 2000 Playoffs Yes Under
5/31/2021 Wizards 122-114 WAS No Away +3.5 232.5 220 -275 Playoffs No Over
5/29/2021 Wizards 132-103 PHI Yes Away -12.5 241.5 -1100 650 Playoffs Yes Under
5/26/2021 Wizards 120-95 PHI Yes Home -24.5 220.5 - - Playoffs Yes Under
76ers Last 10 Games
Overall Record ATS Record O/U/P AVG Total AVG Pts Scored AVG Pts Allowed AVG Reb. Margin 3Pt %
6-4 7-3 5-5-0 228.3 118.2 110.1 -1.8 33.8%

76ers Injuries

76ers: Joel Embiid: Day To Day (Knee)

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Hawks Betting Data

  • Atlanta has covered the spread in greater than half of its contests, going 39-37 ATS.
  • When they are at least 5.5-point underdogs, the Hawks have a record ATS of 15-13.
  • Atlanta has combined with its opponents to hit the over in 46.1% of matchups this year (35 out of 76 contests).

Hawks Key Players

  • The Hawks' Trae Young puts up enough points (25.3 per game) and assists (9.4 per game) to sit atop the team's leaderboards.
  • Clint Capela grabs 14.3 rebounds per game (he also scores 15.2 points per game and adds 0.8 assists per game) which puts him at the top of the Atlanta rebounding leaderboard.
  • Bogdan Bogdanovic is consistent from three-point range and leads the Hawks with 3.3 made threes per game.
  • Atlanta's leader in steals is Cam Reddish with 1.3 per game, and its leader in blocks is Capela with 2.0 per game.

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Hawks Last 10 Games

Date Opponent Result Favored Played As Spread Total Hawks Moneyline Opponent Moneyline Game Type Covered Over/Under
6/6/2021 76ers 128-124 ATL Yes Away -10.5 236.5 -1000 625 Playoffs No Over
6/2/2021 Knicks 103-89 ATL Yes Away -11.5 193.5 -1100 700 Playoffs Yes Under
5/30/2021 Knicks 113-96 ATL Yes Home -9.5 204.5 -650 475 Playoffs Yes Over
5/28/2021 Knicks 105-94 ATL Yes Home -13.5 202.5 -10000 3300 Playoffs No Under
5/26/2021 Knicks 101-92 NY Yes Away -3.5 209.5 -175 145 Playoffs No Under
Overall Record ATS Record O/U/P AVG Total AVG Pts Scored AVG Pts Allowed AVG Reb. Margin 3Pt %
9-1 5-5 5-5-0 217 113.3 103.7 +1.6 34%

Hawks Injuries

Hawks: De'Andre Hunter: Day To Day (Knee), Cam Reddish: Out (Achilles), Brandon Goodwin: Out For Season (Illness), Kris Dunn: Out (Non-COVID Illness)

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