Atlanta Hawks vs Philadelphia 76ers Picks and Prediction for Thursday, February 19, 2026

Eastern Conference potential playoff teams clash in the first game after the All-Star break on Thursday, Feb. 19. Read our Atlanta Hawks vs Philadelphia 76ers prediction along with our other NBA Picks. The Hawks are 26-30 and they are holding on to the final play-in spot in the conference. Atlanta did lose three straight games before the break. The 76ers are in sixth place in the East with a 30-24 record. The 76ers also lost three of their previous four games before the break. These two teams will meet with tip-off set for 7 P.M. EST.

Atlanta holding on to a play-in spot

Atlanta is 26-30 overall this season. The Hawks are in 10th place in the Eastern Conference. They are 15.5 games out of first place. The Hawks are also five games back of Philadelphia for sixth-place. The Hawks are clinging to a 1.5 game lead over Chicago for a spot in the play-in round.

The Hawks are 16-15 when playing on the road this season. After winning back-to-back games to Miami and Utah, Atlanta lost three straight games before the All-Star break. They suffered two losses to Charlotte and a defeat to Minnesota during this stretch.

Jalen Johnson leads the team with 23.3 points, 10.6 rebounds and 8.2 assists per game this season.

Atlanta is the 19th ranked offensive efficient team in the league and they rank 16th in defensive efficiency, too. The Hawks are also the worst rebounding in the team.

Atlanta is 117.3 points per game, which ranks ninth in the league. They are shooting 47.2% from the field, placing 11th-overall. The Hawks are making 37% from behind the 3-point line, which ranks seventh-overall.

On defense, Atlanta is allowing 118.6 points per game, which ranks 25th. They rank 21st in defensive field goal percentage allowing 47.6% from the field. The Hawks are allowing 35.8% from behind the 3-point line, which ranks 14th.

Atlanta is 26-30 against the spread this season. They are 12-21 against the spread when playing the East. The Hawks are 13-16 against the spread when playing after a loss. The over is 29-27 when the Hawks have played this year. The over is 18-13 when playing on the road. The over is also 17-15 when playing as an underdog.

76ers just a few games ahead of play-in round

Philadelphia is 30-24 overall this season. They are in sixth place in the Eastern Conference as they are 10.5 games back of first place, held by Detroit. The 76ers are 15-14 when they have played at home. They are 1.5 games ahead of Orlando to avoid the play-in round.

Before the All-Star break, Philadelphia lost three of their last four games. Two of the losses were on the road, while the latest loss was a blowout defeat to the Knicks. The 76ers will miss Joel Embiid in this game due to a shin injury.

Tyrese Maxey leads the team with 28.9 points and 6.8 assists per game. Andre Drummond is grabbing 8.6 rebounds per game this season, too.

The 76ers are the 13th ranked offensive efficient team in the league. They also rank 14th in defensive efficiency and 21st in rebounding.

The 76ers are averaging 116.2 points per game, which ranks 13th. They rank 24th in shooting, hitting 46% from the field. Philadelphia ranks 16th in 3-point shooting, making 35.6% from behind the arc.

On defense, Philadelphia is allowing 115.9 points per game, which ranks 16th. They are allowing 47.1% from the field, placing them 17th. The 76ers are the 11th ranked 3-point defensive team allowing 35.5% from behind the arc.

Philadelphia is 30-24 against the spread this season. They are 22-15 against the spread when playing Eastern Conference teams. The 76ers are also 17-13 against the spread when they have been favored. The over is 28-26 when the 76ers have played this season. The over is 11-8 when they have been home favorites. The over is also 16-13 when playing at home.

Atlanta Hawks vs Philadelphia 76ers Picks

Hawks vs 76ers Spread Pick

• Philadelphia 76ers -4.5 (5 units) 

Both teams are looking for wins in this second half of the season to keep their place in the conference standings. But, the 76ers are more primed to win this game and make a run at holding a top-six finish in the East. Philadelphia’s 13th ranked offense will be key in this game against Atlanta’s defense that is allowing the sixth-most points in the sport. The Hawks are also the worst rebounding team in the league, which will help Philadelphia collect second-chance points and score easily in transition. The 76ers are 22-15 against the spread when playing the East. The The Hawks are 12-21 against the spread when playing teams from the same conference, too.

Take Philadelphia to cover.

Hawks vs 76ers Over/Under Pick

• Take the over (5 units) 

The Hawks are the second-fastest team in the league. They rarely go deep into shot clocks and love to push the tempo in transition. The 76ers are also allowing the 14th most points per game on the defensive end. This will be a high scoring game with the 76ers also averaging over 116 points per game. The over is 11-8 when the 76ers have been home favorites. The over is also 16-13 when playing at home. For Atlanta, the over is 18-13 when playing on the road.

Take the over on Thursday.