The Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks meet Monday in NBA action at the State Farm Arena. Here’s a Hawks vs. Celtics Prediction. This article will include a Hawks vs. Celtics Pick.
Boston Celtics Betting Preview
The Boston Celtics beat the Hornets and Hawks and play the Heat next. The Celtics have won 25 of their last 34 games.
The Boston Celtics are averaging 114.2 points on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 107 points on 44.1 percent shooting. Jaylen Brown is averaging 28.6 points and 7 rebounds, while Jayson Tatum is averaging 19.8 points and 9.5 rebounds. Derrick White is the third double-digit scorer, and Payton Pritchard is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 36.1 percent from beyond the arc and 80.8 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.2 rebounds per game.
Atlanta Hawks Betting Preview
The Atlanta Hawks beat the Kings, lost to the Celtics, and play the Magic next. The Hawks have won 15 of their last 17 games.
The Atlanta Hawks are averaging 118.3 points on 47.3 percent shooting and allowing 116.4 points on 47.4 percent shooting. Jalen Johnson is averaging 22.9 points and 10.2 rebounds, while Nickeil Alexander-Walker is averaging 20.5 points and 3.5 rebounds. CJ McCollum is the third double-digit scorer, and Jonathan Kuminga is grabbing 6.1 rebounds. The Atlanta Hawks are shooting 36.8 percent from beyond the arc and 77.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Atlanta Hawks are allowing 35.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.3 rebounds per game.
Why the Atlanta Hawks will win
- The Hawks have won each of their last 12 home games.
- The Celtics have lost each of their last four games following a road win.
- The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Hawks.
- The Hawks have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
Why the Boston Celtics will win
- The Celtics have won seven of their last eight games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Hawks have lost 10 of their last 19 games as home favorites against Atlantic Division opponents following a win.
- The Celtics have covered the spread in each of their last eight games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Hawks have failed to cover the spread in 16 of their last 20 games as home favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
Total Points: Facts
- Each of the Celtics’ last nine road games on the second leg of a back-to-back has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Hawks’ last eight games as favorites against the Celtics has gone UNDER the total points line.
Hawks vs Celtics Injury Report
The Hawks don’t have any players listed on their injury report.
The Celtics will be without Nikola Vucevic. Derrick White and Jaylen Brown are questionable.
Hawks vs Celtics Prediction
The Celtics in the underdog role is attractive, as we saw yesterday, as this team can beat anybody on any given night. However, the Celtics played last night and are dinged up. White and Brown didn’t play last night and we could see Tatum sit after logging minutes. The Hawks continue to play with a pep in their step; they’re racking up the wins and they need to keep winning to stay out of the play-in tournament. This is also a revenge spot for the Hawks after losing the Celtics on Friday. At home, healthier and the rest advantage, I’ll lean Hawks in this spot.