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The Atlanta Hawks (4-7) visit the Boston Celtics (9-2) for an In-Season Tournament game Tuesday. Tip-off from TD Garden is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Hawks vs. Celtics odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Celtics lead 1-0
The Hawks have lost back-to-back games after falling 125-113 against the Chicago Bulls Saturday as 2.5-point home favorites. F Jalen Johnson and C Clint Capela each scored a game-high 20 points while G Trae Young added a double-double with 14 points and 16 assists.
The Celtics have won back-to-back games after taking down the Milwaukee Bucks 113-107 Sunday, covering as 5.5-point road favorites. F Jayson Tatum scored a team-high 31 points while grabbing 12 rebounds for a double-double.
Hawks at Celtics odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 10:04 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Hawks +750 (bet $100 to win $750) | Celtics -1200 (bet $1,200 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Hawks +15.5 (-115) | Celtics -15.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Hawks at Celtics key injuries
Hawks
- G Bogdan Bogdanovic (hamstring) out
- F De’Andre Hunter (personal) out
- G Trae Young (Achilles) out
Celtics
- C Al Horford (toe) questionable
- C Kristaps Porzingis (foot) out
- F Jayson Tatum (ankle) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Hawks at Celtics picks and predictions
Prediction
Celtics 124, Hawks 103
Moneyline
PASS.
There is no value on the Celtics (-1200) to win Tuesday.
Against the spread
BET CELTICS -15.5 (-105).
Atlanta is riddled with injuries heading into Tuesday, including Young, who is averaging a double-double with 23.9 points per game and 11.5 assists. Against a team like Boston, that will be a major disadvantage, especially on the road. The Hawks are just 3-8 ATS this season and lost by 30 points (123-93) in the Nov. 4 meeting.
Over/Under
BET OVER 225.5 (-105).
Atlanta is 2-1 to the Over in its last 3 games and 9-2 on the season. It has scored 113 or more points in 7 of its last 8 games, including 3 straight. Defensively, it has allowed 115 or more points in 9 of its last 10 games.
Boston has scored 112 or more points in 9 of its last 10 games.
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