LiontipsPhiladelphia vs Atlanta. Predictions and Betting Tips for NBA
Command Analysis
Sixers did a great job during this season, a top spot in the Eastern conference is a great achievement. Team fought very hard throughout the season and their head coach gave them a new breath.
We can remind you that in the start of the season the board of the club was close to trade Ben Simmons away, but Doc Rivers said that he needs to stay in the team and, as we see, he made the right decision. Star point-guard became the crucial part of the team.
Philadelphia got an easy win over Washington in the first play-off series. Team gave away only one game, where Sixers let the capital club to prove itself (114:122). Joel Embiid got injured in that match, so the last match against Wizards was played without him, but the favourite still recorded an impressive victory (129:112).
In the second play-off round they will play Atlanta, who improved significantly during the season and is looking way stronger than Phila's previous opponent.
Hawks became a very strong team, who is able to cause problems to any opponent. Of course their manager deserved a credit, because without his ideas team wouldn't be able to build such a strong squad.
During the regular season team was playing better and better and eventually finished the season on a fifth spot of the Eastern conference, which is a wonderful result. In the start of the play-off Atlanta was drawn to a tricky opponent, New York, who also had a great regular season, but fell short in the playoffs.
Trae Young and John Collins found the connection and started to do their thing. Nate McMillan's lads completely destroyed Knicks, losing only one game on away at Madison Square Garden (92:101).
Hawks need to be very careful, because the series against Philadelphia will not be as easy as the previous one, bookmakers are considering Sixers as favourites of the second round.
Trends
СтавкаAtlanta: total under 111.5
Hawks are averaging 104 points per game in the playoffs
СтавкаPhiladelphia: total under 113.5
Sixers are averaging 113 points per game
СтавкаTotal of tied quarters - under 0.5
In last five head-to-head games only one quarter ended in a draw
Tip and bets
Both teams are seriously motivated for this clash, everyone is ready to go ahead since the first seconds. Atlantawon't surrender, despite an underdog status, especially since the opponent of Nate McMillan's team will play without Joel Embiid, Sixers' medical staff is still not ready to make the decision about him. On the other hand, Philadelphiahas many great players, who can lead the team to a victory, especially at the home ground.
Our prediction - Philadelphia 76ers to win (Including OT)
In the previous series Hawks took a defensive approach and lost only one match. Same can be said about Phila, so we don't think that teams will force things in the first game of the second play-off round.
Our second prediction - total under 224,5 points
