Celtics vs Hawks Pick – NBA Predictions & Odds 4/9/23

The Atlanta Hawks and Boston Celtics meet Sunday in NBA action at the TD Garden. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

The Atlanta Hawks are averaging 118.3 points on 48.2 percent shooting and allowing 117.9 points on 48.6 percent shooting. Trae Young is averaging 26.2 points and 3 rebounds, while Dejounte Murray is averaging 20.5 points and 5.3 rebounds. De’Andre Hunter is the third double-digit scorer, and Bogdan Bogdanovic is grabbing 3.1 rebounds. The Atlanta Hawks are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 82 percent from the free throw line. The Atlanta Hawks are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.4 rebounds per game.

The Boston Celtics are averaging 117.9 points on 47.5 percent shooting and allowing 111.5 points on 46.4 percent shooting. Jayson Tatum is averaging 30.2 points and 8.8 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown is averaging 26.6 points and 3.5 assists. Malcolm Brogdon is the third double-digit scorer and Derrick White is grabbing 3.6 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 37.6 percent from beyond the arc and 81.3 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 34.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.2 rebounds per game.

The Hawks are 5-16 ATS in their last 21 Sunday games and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The Celtics are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The over is 3-0-1 in Hawks last 4 overall. The over is 4-1 in Celtics last 5 Sunday games. The Hawks are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings.

Both the Hawks and Celtics know where they are in terms of the playoffs, so don’t expect to see any starters in this spot. With that said, I can’t lay big chalk with backups. This is a lot of points. Give me the Atlanta Hawks if forced to pick, but this is a game I’d stay away from overall.