Atlanta Hawks vs Boston Celtics Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/23

Don’t miss out on the NBA showdown between the Hawks and Celtics. The game is starting at 6:00 ET on NBCS, and it’s hosted by the Celtics at TD Garden in Boston, MA. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this Eastern conference contest is set at 235 points, with the Celtics being the favored team playing at home against the Hawks.

ATLANTA HAWKS VS BOSTON CELTICS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Atlanta Hawks +7.5

This game will be played at TD Garden at 6:00 ET on Sunday, November 26th.

WHY BET THE ATLANTA HAWKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 109-108 in favor of the Hawks.
• Our projections have Dejounte Murray finishing with Dejounte Murray points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists.
• From the field, we have the Hawks finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.2% and knocking down 14 threes.

Is an Upset Waiting to Happen on the Road?

Today, the Hawks are entering the action with an overall record of 8-7 and have achieved a 2-1 record over their last three games. On the road this season, the Hawks have posted a 5-2 record, whereas they have a 3-5 record at home.

Atlanta’s ATS record sits below .500 (5-10). In their last two games as underdogs, the Hawks have faced ATS losses, and they have a 2-7 record against the spread as favorites.

Atlanta’s offense is coming off a good game, putting up 136 points vs. the Wizards. Overall, they hit 51% of their shots from the field and went 14/20 from the free-throw line. The top scorer for the Hawks was Trae Young with 26 points, while De’Andre Hunter also added 20 to the scoreboard.

Coming into the game, the Hawks will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 121.7 points per game (27th).

When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Hawks squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 57.5% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 37.5% from downtown.

Does Boston Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

Looking at the Celtics’ previous ten games, they are 7-3 and face the Hawks with an overall mark of 12-4. This season, when playing on the road, the Celtics have a 6-4 record, while their record at home is 6-0.

Boston comes in with an overall ATS record of 6-9 so far this season. When playing on the road, the Celtics hold an ATS record of 2-7 in contrast to a 4-2 record against the spread when playing at home.

Compared to their season average of 116 points per game, the Celtics struggled in their previous game. Against the Magic, the Celtics scored 96 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 40.8%. Leading the Celtics in scoring vs. the Magic was Jayson Tatum with his 26 points. Jaylen Brown also added 18 points for the Celtics.

So far this season, the Celtics defense has been performing well, ranking 5th in the NBA at 107.6 points allowed per contest.

When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Celtics squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 49.9% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 35.2% from downtown.