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76ers vs. Hawks Predictions: Odds, expert picks, recent stats, trends and best bets for March 23

It’s Sunday, March 23, and the Philadelphia 76ers (23-47) and Atlanta Hawks (34-36) are all set to square off from State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

The 76ers are currently 11-25 on the road with a point differential of -5, while the Hawks have a 6-4 record in their last ten games at home. Atlanta won the only meeting of the season 132-123 on March 10. This is the second of three matchups.

Atlanta has won two straight games and four of the past six, including last night's win over the Warriors. Philadelphia lost three straight and six of the previous seven games entering this meeting.

We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch 76ers vs. Hawks live today

  • Date: Sunday, March 23, 2025
  • Time: 6:00PM EST
  • Site: State Farm Arena
  • City: Atlanta, GA
  • Network/Streaming:

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Game odds for 76ers vs. Hawks

The latest odds as of Sunday:

  • Odds: 76ers (+370), Hawks (-488)
  • Spread:  Hawks -10.5
  • Over/Under: 236 points

That gives the 76ers an implied team point total of 116.88, and the Hawks 122.36.

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Expert picks & predictions for Sunday’s 76ers vs. Hawks game

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Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) leans the Hawks to cover against the 76ers:

"Atlanta played last night and beat the Warriors, and while I don't like backing teams on no rest, the 76ers aren't a team worth backing at all. The Hawks continue their push to climb the eastern standings, while the 76ers continue to look forward to the end of the season. It's Hawks or pass."

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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NBA calendar based on data points like recent performance, head-to-head player matchups, trends information and projected game totals.

Once the model is finished running, we put its projections next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s 76ers & Hawks game:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Philadelphia 76ers on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Philadelphia 76ers at +10.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the under on the Game Total of 236.

Want even more NBA best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the Expert NBA Predictions page from NBC Sports for money line, spread and over/under picks for every game on today’s calendar!

Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of 76ers vs. Hawks on Sunday

  • The 76ers have lost 3 straight road games
  • The Hawks' last 6 games versus the 76ers have gone over the Total
  • Eastern Conference Atlantic Division teams have won 4 of their last 5 matchups against Eastern Conference Southeast Division sides

If you’re looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our NBA Top Trends tool on NBC Sports!

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Report: Gelof to begin season on IL, Muncy makes Athletics' roster

Report: Gelof to begin season on IL, Muncy makes Athletics' roster originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

The Athletics’ 2025 MLB season was dealt a tough blow before Opening Day.

Breakout star second baseman Zack Gelof will begin the season on the injured list after suffering a hook of the hamate fracture in his right hand, MLB Media’s Martín Gallegos reported Sunday.

While the loss of Gelof surely will be tough to overcome, it does open up an opportunity for one of the Athletics’ top prospects to make thier mark in the big leagues.

Infielder Max Muncy, the Athletic’s No. 7 prospect, will make the Opening Day roster, Gallegos reported Sunday.

Muncy, not to be confused with the Los Angeles Dogders slugger of the same name, was drafted No. 25 overall by the Athletics in the 2021 MLB Draft.

Muncy his hitting .289 with one home run and seven RBIs in 38 spring training at-bats for the Athletics.

The 22-year-old slashed .277/.373/.491 in 50 games for the Las Vegas Aviators last season, and now will seek to contribute to the Athletics’ innaugural season in West Sacramento while the ballclub’s Las Vegas relocation progresses.

The Athletics begin the 2025 MLB season on Thursday night against the Seattle Mariners.

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Report: Gelof to begin season on IL, Muncy makes Athletics' roster

Report: Gelof to begin season on IL, Muncy makes Athletics' roster originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

The Athletics’ 2025 MLB season was dealt a tough blow before Opening Day.

Breakout star second baseman Zack Gelof will begin the season on the injured list after suffering a hook of the hamate fracture in his right hand, MLB Media’s Martín Gallegos reported Sunday.

While the loss of Gelof surely will be tough to overcome, it does open up an opportunity for one of the Athletics’ top prospects to make thier mark in the big leagues.

Infielder Max Muncy, the Athletic’s No. 7 prospect, will make the Opening Day roster, Gallegos reported Sunday.

Muncy, not to be confused with the Los Angeles Dogders slugger of the same name, was drafted No. 25 overall by the Athletics in the 2021 MLB Draft.

Muncy his hitting .289 with one home run and seven RBIs in 38 spring training at-bats for the Athletics.

The 22-year-old slashed .277/.373/.491 in 50 games for the Las Vegas Aviators last season, and now will seek to contribute to the Athletics’ innaugural season in West Sacramento while the ballclub’s Las Vegas relocation progresses.

The Athletics begin the 2025 MLB season on Thursday night against the Seattle Mariners.

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Gleb Veremyev & Jesse Pulkkinen Are Headed To Bridgeport

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The New York Islanders have assigned two prospects to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Bridgeport Islanders.

The first move was signing undrafted college forward Gleb Veremyev to an AHL contract for the remainder of the 2024-25 season.

Veremyev, 21, was recently signed to a two-year, entry-level contract with the Islanders, beginning in the 2025-26 season.

Islanders Have Signed Top Undrafted Free Agent to ELCIslanders Have Signed Top Undrafted Free Agent to ELCThe New York Islanders have signed Colorado College junior and top college free agent, Gleb Veremyev, to a two-year, entry-level contract beginning in the 2025-26 season.

He is a left-handed forward who scored 17 points (nine goals, eight assists) in 37 games with the Tigers in 2024-25.

The second move the Islanders made was assigning Jesse Pulkkinen to Bridgeport.

Pulkkinen, 20, was a 2024 second-round pick (No. 54) of the Islanders and was on loan with JYP in Liiga.

He is a left-handed defenseman with eight points (three goals, five assists) in 38 games this season.

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Kings share encouraging Sabonis injury update before game vs. Celtics

Kings share encouraging Sabonis injury update before game vs. Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

Good news, Kings fans.

Domantas Sabonis has made significant progress in the return-to-play process after missing Sacramento’s last three games with a moderate right ankle sprain, the Kings announced in a statement on Sunday. Sabonis will be questionable for Sacramento’s matchup with the reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics on Monday night at Golden 1 Center.

The star center injured his ankle during the second quarter of the Kings’ 132-122 win over the Memphis Grizzlies last Monday.

Sacramento managed to grit out two tough wins over playoff-caliber opponents without Sabonis, earning impressive victories against the Grizzlies and Cleveland Cavaliers before falling to the Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks in back-to-back games.

While center Jonas Valančiūnas has filled in admirably during Sabonis’ absence, the All-NBA big man’s return to the court will be a massive boost to the Kings’ pursuit of a postseason spot in an airtight Western Conference playoff picture.

Sabonis is averaging 19.2 points, 13.9 rebounds and 6.2 assists during the 2024-25 NBA season, and will seek to make an immediate impact upon his return to action.

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Kings share encouraging Sabonis injury update before game vs. Celtics

Kings share encouraging Sabonis injury update before game vs. Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

Good news Kings fans.

Domantas Sabonis has made significant progress in the return to play process after missing Sacramento’s last three games with a moderate right ankle sprain, the Kings announced in a statement on Sunday. Sabonis will be questionable for Sacramento’s matchup with the reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics on Monday night at Golden 1 Center.

The star center injured his ankle during the second quarter of the Kings’ 132-122 win over the Memphis Grizzlies last Monday.

Sacramento managed to grit out two tough wins over playoff-caliber opponents without Sabonis, earning impressive victories against the Grizzlies and Cleveland Cavaliers before falling to the Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks in back-to-back games.

While center Jonas Valančiūnas has filled in admirably during Sabonis’ absence, the All-NBA big man’s return to the court will be a massive boost to the Kings’ pursuit of a postseason spot in an air-tight Western Conference playoff picture.

Sabonis is averaging 19.2 points, 13.9 rebounds and 6.2 assists during the 2024-25 NBA season, and will seek to make an immediate impact upon his return to action.

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Opening-day starter Tanner Bibee signs five-year, $48 million contract with Cleveland Guardians

CLEVELAND — Right-hander Tanner Bibee has signed a five-year, $48 million contract with the Cleveland Guardians, a deal that includes a team option for 2030 and could be worth $68 million over six seasons.

Bibee will get his first opening-day assignment on Thursday at Kansas City. He went 12-8 with a 3.47 ERA last season, finishing with 12 quality starts in 31 outings and 187 strikeouts in 173 2/3 innings.

The 26-year-old California native was 0-1 with a 3.45 ERA in four postseason starts last year.

Cleveland also traded infielder/outfielder Tyler Freeman to Colorado for outfielder Nolan Jones on Saturday.

Bibee gets a $2 million signing bonus and salaries of $3 million in 2025, $4 million in 2026, $7 million in 2027, $10 million in 2028 and $21 million in 2029. Cleveland’s 2030 option is for $21 million with a $1 million buyout.

His 2029 salary and the option can escalate by up to $4 million based on Cy Young Award voting from 2025-28. The buyout can increase by an additional $2 million based on Cy Young voting.

Bibee’s deal supersedes a one-year contract agreed to March 8 that called for an $812,000 salary in the major leagues and $372,900 in the minors. He would have been eligible for arbitration after each of the next three seasons and for free agency following the 2028 World Series.

Bibee had 10 wins during his rookie season in 2023 and was second in AL Rookie of the Year voting. He is the third Cleveland pitcher since 2000 with at least 10 wins in each of his first two seasons in the big leagues. Hall of Famer CC Sabathia (2001-02) and Shane Bieber (2018-19) are the others.

Cleveland selected Bibee in the fifth round of the 2021 amateur draft. He will anchor a young rotation this season that will be missing Bieber for at least the first half as he continues to work his way back from Tommy John surgery on his right elbow.