Atlanta Hawks vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction, 10/30/2021 NBA Pick, Tips and Odds
Game: Atlanta Hawks vs Philadelphia 76ers
Date: Saturday, October 30, 2021
Location: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA
TV: NBA TV
The Atlanta Hawks (3-2) are hitting the road to Wells Fargo Center on Saturday where they will take on the Philadelphia 76ers (3-2).
The Hawks faced off with the Wizards and ended up losing by a score of 122-111 in their last game. Atlanta ended the game with a 54.5% field goal percentage (48 out of 88) and made 6 out of their 21 shots from beyond the perimeter. From the free throw line, the Hawks knocked down 9 of 14 tries for a percentage of 64.3%. In terms of hauling in rebounds, they earned 43 with 6 of them being of the offensive variety. They also dished out 26 assists in this contest as well as forcing 4 turnovers and getting 4 steals. Regarding defense, Atlanta allowed 46.5% from the field on 46 of 99 shooting. Washington earned 51 dimes and had 26 steals for the contest. Additionally, Washington pulled down 37 rebounds (14 offensive, 23 defensive) and added 3 blocked shots. Washington shot 81.0% from the free throw line by burying 17 of 21 attempts. They buried 13 out of their 34 tries from distance.
John Collins is a guy who was a major contributor in this contest. He accounted for 28 points on 14 of 16 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 38 mins and collected 12 boards. Collins finished 87.5% from the floor and distributed 3 assists.
Atlanta heads into this one with a mark of 3-2 so far this season. The Hawks are hitting 33.6% on shots from 3-point land (51 of 152) and 76.3% from the charity stripe. They average 108.6 pts per contest (16th in the NBA) while shooting 46.5% from the floor. They are giving up possession 12.4 times per game and as a group are committing 17.6 fouls per game. As a team, Atlanta is grabbing 51.2 boards per game and has tallied 122 dimes this year, which ranks 9th in the NBA in terms of passing. On defense, the Hawks are forcing their opponents into 11.6 turnovers on a nightly basis and they draw 17.4 personal fouls. They are 17th in the league in allowing assists to the opposition with 115 conceded on the season. The Hawks are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 41.7% (194 of 465) and they surrender 47.0 rebounds per game as a unit. They are giving up 30.5% on shots from beyond the arc and they are ranked 6th in the NBA in PPG allowed (102.6).
For their last game, the 76ers got the victory with a final of 110-102 when they faced the Pistons. The 76ers corralled 40 defensive boards and 7 offensive rebounds for a total of 47 in this game. They turned it over 20 times, while getting 7 steals for this contest. The Pistons committed 12 personal fouls in this matchup which got the 76ers to the free throw line for 24 shots. They were able to bury 22 of them for a rate of 91.7%. In relation to 3-pointers, Philadelphia made 12 out of 27 attempts (44.4%). When the game finished, the 76ers went 38 for 76 from the floor which had them shooting 50.0%. The 76ers permitted the Pistons to make 35 of 86 attempts from the field which left them with a rate of 40.7% for the contest. They wrapped up this game 33.3% from downtown by shooting 13 of 39 and finished the game at 19 of 27 at the free throw line (70.4%). With respect to attacking the glass, Philadelphia permitted Detroit to get 27 in total (10 offensive).
Joel Embiid was important for the 76ers in the matchup. He knocked down 8 of 19 in the matchup for a field goal rate of 42.1%, and earned 18 rebounds. Embiid earned 30 points in his 31 minutes on the hardwood and had 3 dimes for the matchup.
Philadelphia has a win-loss record of 3-2 on the year. The 76ers are committing 17.2 fouls per contest while shooting 84.8% from the charity stripe. They are earning an assist 22.4 times per game (18th in the NBA) and they cough up possession 14.2 times per contest. Philadelphia has totaled 550 pts on the campaign (110.0 per contest) and they pull in 43.2 boards per game. In terms of offensive execution, the 76ers are hitting on 47.9% from the field, which ranks 2nd in the league. The 76ers on defense are ranked 11th in basketball in points per game surrendered with 105.6. They are forcing 13.4 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 44.7% from the field (15th in the league). The Philadelphia defense gives up 35.4% on shots from 3-point land (62 of 175) and their opponents are connecting on 78.7% of their shots from the free throw line. They have relinquished 24.8 assists and 43.0 rebounds per game, which has them ranked 21st and 3rd in basketball.
Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?
Tony Sink's Pick: Take Atlanta
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