The Boston Celtics (46-21) battle the Atlanta Hawks (34-33) Saturday. Tip from State Farm Arena is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Celtics vs. Hawks odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Celtics destroyed the Hawks 126-101 on Nov. 16, covering as a 1-point road favorite in the two sides’ lone matchup so far this season. The Under 234 hit.
The Celtics beat the Blazers 115-93 Wednesday, covering as a 9.5-point home favorite. They have covered 2 in a row yet are just 2-6 against the spread (ATS) over their last 6. Boston is 35-31-1 ATS on the season.
The Hawks, on the other hand, will return home after a 4-game road stretch that capped off with a 114-107 win over Washington. They went 2-2 straight up and ATS over that span and are 4-4 ATS over their last 8. They are 30-37 ATS on the season.
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Celtics at Hawks odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:40 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Celtics -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Hawks +160 (bet $100 to win $160)
- Against the spread (ATS): Celtics -4.5 (-119) | Hawks +4.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 234.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Celtics at Hawks key injuries
Celtics
- C Robert Williams (hamstring) out
Hawks
- Not yet submitted
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Celtics at Hawks picks and predictions
Prediction
Celtics 121, Hawks 114
Moneyline
PASS.
The Celtics are tied with the Bucks for the best road winning percentage in the East at 20-12.
Meanwhile, the Hawks are (18-13) at home and on the 2nd night of a back-to-back. Their legs should be tired while the Celtics are fresh. The odds here are justified and not worthy of a play either way.
Against the spread
BET CELTICS -4.5 (-110).
The Celtics match up well with the Hawks, having the ability to abuse G Trae Young defensively and limit him with G Marcus Smart offensively. The Hawks are also just 4-6 ATS over their last 10 games and 1-3 ATS as the home team in that span.
The Celtics, on the other hand, are 2-3 ATS in their last 5 road games but are 17-15 ATS on the road. Atlanta is just 14-17 ATS as the home team, the seventh-worst home-covering rate. It is just 7-8 ATS with a rest disadvantage as well.
Back the CELTICS -4.5 (-110).
Over/Under
LEAN OVER 234.5 (-110).
The Hawks should have to no answers for the F Jayson Tatum and F Jaylen Brown combination as the gameplan will likely to be to switch them onto the smaller Atlanta guards for most of the game.
The Celtics have gone Over in 2 of their last 3 and 3 of their last 5, scoring at least 114 in each of their last 3 games.
The Hawks, on the other hand, have gone Over in 2 of their last 3 and in 5 of their last 8. Both teams have surging and complete offenses that should score with ease.
Back the OVER 234.5 (-110).
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