
Celtics vs Hawks Prediction 1/18/25 NBA Picks Today
Atlanta Hawks (21-19) vs. Boston Celtics (29-12)
January 18, 2025 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Boston Celtics -11; Over/Under: 235.5
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The Atlanta Hawks and Boston Celtics meet Saturday in NBA action at the TD Garden. Here’s a Celtics vs Hawks Prediction. This article will include a Celtics vs Hawks Pick.
Atlanta Hawks Betting Preview
The Atlanta Hawks beat the Suns and Bulls, and then play the Knicks, Pistons, and Raptors next. The Atlanta Hawks are averaging 117.2 points on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 119.2 points on 47.7 percent shooting. Trae Young is averaging 23.1 points and 3.4 rebounds, while Jalen Johnson is averaging 19.8 points and 10.1 rebounds. De’Andre Hunter is the third double-digit scorer, and Daeqwon Plowden is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Atlanta Hawks are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 78.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Atlanta Hawks are allowing 38.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.5 rebounds per game.
Boston Celtics Betting Preview
The Boston Celtics beat the Magic, lost to the Raptors, and play the Warriors, Clippers, and Lakers next. The Boston Celtics are averaging 117.5 points on 45.7 percent shooting and allowing 108.8 points on 45.4 percent shooting. Jayson Tatum is averaging 27.7 points and 9.4 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown is averaging 23.4 points and 5.9 rebounds. Kristaps Porzingis is the third double-digit scorer and Derrick White is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 36.2 percent from beyond the arc and 78.8 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 35.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.2 rebounds per game.
Why the Boston Celtics will win
- The Hawks have lost each of their last nine games against the Celtics after winning as underdogs.
- The Celtics have won 13 of their last 14 home games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Hawks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight Saturday night games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Celtics have covered the spread in each of their last four home games on the second leg of a back-to-back against Eastern Conference opponents.
Why the Atlanta Hawks will win
- The Hawks have won seven of their last eight games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Celtics have lost each of their last four games as home favorites following a win.
- The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 13 games against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
- The Hawks have covered the spread in nine of their last 10 games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Hawks’ last four road games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Six of the Celtics’ last seven home games following a home win have gone OVER the total points line.
Celtics vs Hawks Injury Report
The Hawks won’t have Zaccharie Risacher, De’Andre Hunter, Jalen Johnson, Cody Zeller, Larry Nance Jr., or Kobe Bufkin. Trae Young is probable despite a ribs issue.
The Boston Celtics don’t have any players listed on their injury report.
Celtics vs Hawks Prediction
The Boston Celtics are not only on the end of a back-to-back, but they’ve lost four times as a double-digit favorite since December. Just because the Celtics beat up the undermanned Magic doesn’t mean all is well in the world again. I still don’t trust the Celtics with these inflated lines. The Hawks have a boatload of injuries, but they have the rest advantage, and they’ve won three of their last four games. The Hawks also beat the Celtics back in November as a 16-point underdog. Again, oddsmakers make these crazy lines for the Celtics, and they’ve let bettors down a ton. I’m grabbing the points with the Hawks on the road.