The Atlanta Hawks (14-38) and Boston Celtics (35-15) will square off for the second time this week Friday night, this time at TD Garden in Boston. Tip-off is at 7:30 p.m. ET. We analyze Hawks-Celtics odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Hawks at Celtics: Key injuries
Hawks
- PG Trae Young (ankle) probable
- PG Jeff Teague (knee) probable
- SF De’Andre Hunter (ankle) questionable
- PF Cam Reddish (concussion) doubtful
- C Clint Capela (heel) out
- SF DeAndre’ Bembry (hand) out
- PF Bruno Fernando (calf) doubtful
- C Nene Hilario (trade) out
- SG Kevin Huerter (groin) probable
- SF Chandler Parsons (personal) out
- PG Derrick Walton Jr. (trade) out
Celtics
- SF Gordon Hayward (foot) questionable
- PG Kemba Walker (knee) questionable
- SF Jaylen Brown (ankle) questionable
- PG Marcus Smart (thigh) probable
- C Daniel Theis (ankle) out
- C Robert Williams III (hip) out
Hawks at Celtics: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full set of today’s betting odds. Odds last updated at 11:45 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Celtics 120, Hawks 108
Moneyline (ML)
The Celtics are heavy favorites in this one with moneyline odds of -500. The Hawks (+375) are banged-up right now, but so too are the Celtics with Hayward, Walker and Brown all questionable.
Boston has won five in a row and recently beat the Hawks 123-115 earlier this week. PASS on the moneyline because of the risk being much more significant than the reward due to the chalky odds.
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Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The Celtics are 9.5-point favorites over the Hawks in this one after being 6.5-point road favorites Monday. In their last 10 games, the Celtics are 8-2 ATS, including 5-1 at home. Atlanta is only 5-5 ATS in its last 10 games and 3-6 ATS in the last nine meetings with Boston.
The Celtics rarely lose at home, going 21-5 straight up this season. They’ll get the win by double digits at TD Garden, especially if Walker, Hayward and Brown all play. Take the CELTICS (-9.5, -110).
Over/Under (O/U)
The Over/Under is 232.5 points, second-highest in the NBA Thursday. The Over has hit in six of the Hawks’ last seven games, but the total has gone Under in six of the Celtics’ last eight.
With injuries ravaging both teams, their offenses could sputter a bit. Take the UNDER 232.5 (-106).
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