76ers vs. Hawks prediction: Why Atlanta is favored to win Saturday's NBA game [3/7/2026]

The Atlanta Hawks will take on the Philadelphia 76ers in NBA action at State Farm Arena on Saturday, starting at 6:00 PM ET.

Based on updated simulations and today’s injury reports, Dimers' proven NBA model predicts the Hawks as the most likely winner of the 76ers vs. Hawks game.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Hawks lineup will feature players like Jalen Johnson, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and CJ McCollum, while the 76ers will be led by Tyrese Maxey, Kelly Oubre and Quentin Grimes.

This article offers a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Sixers vs. Sixers prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NBA matchup between the 76ers and Hawks 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Hawks a 72% chance of beating the 76ers. Our predicted final score has the Hawks winning 119-113.

According to our model, the bookmakers have got it right, and the 76ers and Hawks each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the 234-point over/under has a 53% chance of staying under.

76ers vs. Hawks odds

We have researched the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	76ers	Hawks
Spread	+6.5 (-105)	-6.5 (-110)
Moneyline	+230	-255
Total	o234 (-110)	u234 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

76ers vs. Hawks picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	76ers +6.5	-105
Moneyline	Hawks	-255
Total	Under 234	-110

According to our best NBA bets for Saturday, the top play to make on this game is Under 234 total points.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

76ers vs. Hawks player props

NBA prop bets are a great way to wager on the Philadelphia vs. Atlanta game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at State Farm Arena.

Tyrese Maxey is expected to lead the 76ers with 30 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists, while Jalen Johnson is projected to have 24 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists for the Hawks.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and today's NBA first basket picks.

76ers prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the 76ers are:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Tyrese Maxey	30	4	6	3	53
Kelly Oubre	18	5	2	2	33
Quentin Grimes	14	4	3	2	29
Dominick Barlow	10	5	1	0	23
Jabari Walker	9	6	1	1	22

Hawks prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Hawks:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Jalen Johnson	24	10	9	1	56
N. Alexander-Walker	19	4	4	3	35
CJ McCollum	18	3	4	2	33
Onyeka Okongwu	15	8	3	2	36
Dyson Daniels	11	7	6	0	34

Sixers vs. Hawks game-day updates and essential details

Saturday's action between the Hawks and 76ers at State Farm Arena is scheduled to begin at 6:00 PM ET.

• Who: Philadelphia 76ers vs. Atlanta Hawks
• Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026
• Time: 6:00 PM ET/3:00PM PT
• Venue: State Farm Arena

Conclusion

We predict the Hawks, with a 72% win probability, will likely beat the 76ers on Saturday, with Jalen Johnson projected for a game-high 56 fantasy points.

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