Boston Celtics at Atlanta Hawks odds, picks and predictions

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The Boston Celtics (6-1) visit the Atlanta Hawks (3-4) on Monday. Tip from State Farm Arena is scheduled for 7:45 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Celtics vs. Hawks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; teams went 2-2 last season with home team winning each game

Boston has won back-to-back games after taking down the Charlotte Hornets 113-103 on Saturday, but failing to cover as a 10.5-point road favorite. F Jayson Tatum scored a team-high 29 points while G Payton Pritchard added 22 off the bench.

Atlanta snapped a 4-game losing streak on Sunday with a 126-111 win over the New Orleans Pelicans while covering as a 1-point road favorite. F Jalen Johnson scored a team-high 29 points while G Trae Young had a double-double (23 points, 12 assists).

Celtics at Hawks 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 Monday at 10:08 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Celtics -500 (bet $500 to win $100) | Hawks +375 (bet $100 to win $375)
Against the spread (ATS): Celtics -10.5 (-110) | Hawks +10.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 233.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Celtics at Hawks key injuries

Celtics

G Jaylen Brown (hip) out
F Sam Hauser (back) probable
C Kristaps Porzingis (foot) out

Hawks (not yet officially submitted)

G Bogdan Bogdanovic (hamstring) out
F De’Andre Hunter (knee) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Celtics at Hawks picks and predictions

Prediction

Celtics 129, Hawks 116

Moneyline

PASS.

There is no value on Boston (-500) to win.

Against the spread

LEAN CELTICS -10.5 (-110).

The Hawks are just 1-6 ATS including 0-4 ATS while playing as underdogs. Two of their 4 losses have come by 13 or more points. The Celtics are 4-3 ATS, including 3-2 ATS when playing as 9-point-or-more favorites.

Over/Under

BET OVER 233.5 (-115).

While 233.5 is a higher-than-average total, the Hawks have hit the Over in all 7 games this season while the Celtics have hit the Over in 4 of 7 games. Boston has scored 119 or more points 6 times, including 132 twice while allowing 108 points or more in 5 of its 7 games. Atlanta has scored 115 or more in each of its last 4 games while allowing 116 or more points in 6 of its 7.

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