Philadelphia 76ers at Atlanta Hawks
The 76ers are cruising towards a series victory after a 2-1 series advantage from the first 3 games of the series. Despite a knee injury to Joel Embiid, he's been dominant in all 3 games as the Hawks just don't have a defensive matchup. The aim will be to get out of this series with a 4-1 series win and that'll give Embiid plenty of rest before taking on the Bucks or Nets. Outside of Embiid, Tobias Harris has been another consistent player for Philly and he'll look to continue the momentum in Game 4.
Meanwhile, the Hawks will be after an improved performance on their home court before returning to Philadelphia for Game 5. They will rue a slow first and third quarter in Game 4 as they averaged just 19.5 points. So the Hawks will need to fix their slow start and after half-time performances. Trae Young continues to play at a high level as he comes off 28 points in Game 4. But he needs more help from his teammates to cause an upset here.
It's hard to back against the 76ers at the moment as Joel Embiid is the dominant factor in this series. Even with a knee injury, the Hawks can't defend him and we can't see the Hawks getting close in Game 4 as a result. The 76ers have covered the line in 4 of their last 5 against the Hawks and 5-2 in their last 7 overall games.
Stadium Record
The Hawks are 13-1 in their last 14 home games. The 76ers are 2-3 at this venue since 2019.
Head to Head Record
Philadelphia leads the series 2-1 and they've won 6 of the last 10 meetings.
Best Bet
Same Game Multi
76ers Win / J. Embiid 25+ Points / T. Harris 6+ Rebounds / Bogdan Bogdanovic 14+ Points
Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Clippers
After two close wins at home, the Jazz got thrashed in Game 3, going down 132-106. Their defence struggled to contain Leonard and Donovan Mitchell wasn't at his best. He also picked up an ankle injury in the 4th quarter and he left the court. But the injury shouldn't too serious as he could've returned if the game was closer. The Jazz do miss the injured Mike Conley so we'll see what adjustments they can make after a tough Game 3 defeat.
On the flipside, the Clippers came alive in Game 3, mainly thanks to a vintage playoff performance by Kawhi Leonard. He was held in check during the first 2 games of the series but he returned to form in style with 34 points and 12 rebounds. Paul George also added 31 points and Reggie Jackson continued his impressive 3 point shooting as he nailed 5 threes for the contest. Consistent performances for the Clippers has been an issue in the playoffs thus far so they'll be looking to back up in Game 4 as they look to lock up the series at 2-2.
Kawhi Leonard is the key player to watch in Game 4 and we liked his rebounding numbers in Game 3. He finished with 12 rebounds and is currently great value to post up 9 or more rebounds in Game 4.
Stadium Record
The Clippers are 17-7 in their last 24 home games. The Jazz hold a 2-4 record at this venue in their last 6 games.
Head to Head Record
The Jazz lead the series 2-1 and have won 6 of the last 10 meetings. But the Clippers are 4-2 when they meet in Los Angeles.
Best Bet
Kawhi Leonard 9+ Rebounds = $2.00
Same Game Multi
Over 223.5 Points / P. George 20+ Points / K. Leonard 20+ Points / K. Leonard 9+ Rebounds = $4.70
