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Hawks vs Celtics Pick – NBA Predictions & Odds 4/23/23

Boston Celtics (59-26) vs. Atlanta Hawks (43-43)
April 23, 2023 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Atlanta Hawks +5.5; Over/Under: +232
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The Boston Celtics and the Atlanta Hawks collide at the State Farm Arena in Game 4 on Sunday night.

The Boston Celtics came into Atlanta with plenty of confidence after winning the first two games of the series, but they are now looking to bounce back after coming up short in a 130-122 road loss on Friday. Jayson Tatum led the team with 29 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, Marcus Smart added 24 points with eight assists, Malcolm Brogdon chipped in 17 points and five assists off the bench while Jaylen Brown scored just 15 points. As a team, the Celtics shot 48 percent from the field and a healthy 21 of 48 from the 3-point line, but it still wasn’t enough to beat the Hawks who were always in control after exploding for 41 points in the second quarter. Derrick White and Jaylen Brown were dealing with foul trouble all game, but that’s no excuse for why the Celtics allowed 130 points.

Meanwhile, the Atlanta Hawks were finally able to earn their first win of the series after outlasting the Celtics in a crucial win on Friday. Trae Young led the team with 32 points, six rebounds and nine assists, Dejounte Murray added 25 points with five assists while Saddiq Bey and Bogdan Bogdanovic each scored 15 points. As a team, the Hawks shot 56 percent from the field and 15 of 34 from the 3-point line as they turned the game with a flurry in the second quarter to build a 14-point lead which was just enough to hold off a late rally from the Celtics who got within two points late.

Looking at the betting trends, the Celtics are 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a loss and 6-1 ATS in their last seven games overall. The Hawks are 1-7 ATS in their last eight games against a team with a winning record and 1-4 ATS in their last five games overall.

Head to head, the under is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings overall and the Celtics are 7-1 ATS in the last eight meetings overall.

The Celtics will be so disappointed that they weren’t able to get the win in Game 3 as they just didn’t defend with the same level of pressure that they showed in the first two games of the series. The Hawks now have their eyes on squaring up the series and it wouldn’t be shocking if Young can have another big game, but the Hawks are only 1-7 ATS in their last eight games against a team with a winning record and the Celtics are 7-1 ATS in the last eight meetings overall. You can make an argument for either side here, but I’m still sticking with the Celtics to bounce back here and take a commanding 3-1 series lead.

Peter Tran's Free Pick: Boston -5.5

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