The Celtics (-685) are favored by 11.5 points on the road against the Hawks (+479) at 7:30 ET. Boston is 57-14 and has won nine straight games, while Atlanta is 31-39 and 10th in the Eastern Conference.

This Eastern Conference matchup will be played at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. NBCS will have the TV coverage.

BOSTON CELTICS VS ATLANTA HAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Atlanta Hawks +11.5

This game will be played at State Farm Arena at 7:30 ET on Monday, March 25th.

WHY BET THE ATLANTA HAWKS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 117-112 in favor of the Celtics.
  • Our projections have Jayson Tatum finishing with Jayson Tatum points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Celtics finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.5% and knocking down 17 threes.

Will Boston Be The Talk of State Farm Arena?

Boston is heavily favored today against the Hawks and has been favored in 68 of their 71 games this season. As the favorite, the Celtics have gone 55-13 and have won 9 straight games as the favorite.

This season, the Celtics have an average scoring margin of +12.2 points per game when favored. Their ATS record as the favorite is 35-30, and they have covered the spread in their last two games.

In their most recent game against the Bulls, the Celtics won by a score of 124-113. The O/U line for that game was 219 points. This marked the 3rd straight game for Boston that has gone over the O/U line.

Boston’s overall record this season is 57-14, which is the best in the Eastern Conference. In games against other Eastern Conference teams, the Celtics are 38-7 and 19-7 in non-conference games.

This year, the average O/U line in Celtics games has been 230 points, which is higher than today’s line of 225. Their O/U record for the season is 35-35-1.

The Celtics have an ATS record of 37-31 this season, including going 18-16 ATS on the road. They have won 6 straight games against the spread on the road.

Heading into tonight’s game, the Celtics are the NBA’s 2nd highest-scoring team at 121.2 points per game. However, they are averaging 119 points per game on the road compared to 123.3 at home.

So far, Boston has outscored the league average in 74.6% of their games this season. They are also 2nd in three-point shooting at 39% but are just 22nd in free throw attempts.

When it comes to pace, the Celtics are 18th in the league at 97.5 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 9th overall at 48%.

Coming into the game, the Celtics defense has held opposing team’s to fewer points than the league average in 28.2% of their games. Currently, they are 5th in the NBA at 109.4 points per game allowed. Opponents are hitting 52.2% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 34.5% of their three-point attempts.

Will the Hawks Pull Through as the Home Underdog?

In their last game, the Hawks easily covered the spread as 7.5-point favorites with a 132-91 win over the Hornets. The combined scoring total of 223 points was well above the O/U line of 212.5.

Looking at the Hawks’ O/U record for the season, the over has hit in their last three games. Today’s O/U line is set at 225, which is lower than their season average of 239.9 points per game.

Against the spread, the Hawks are 24-46 for the season and have gone 10-21 ATS as underdogs. As the underdog, they have failed to cover in their last two games.

Coming into today’s game, the Hawks are 3rd in the Southeast Division with a record of 31-39. In the Eastern Conference, they are in 10th place. Atlanta’s home record is 17-17, and they are 12-22 ATS at home.

On average, the Hawks’ games have finished with 239.9 points per game this season. In their non-conference games, they are 13-13 compared to 18-26 against the East.

At home, the Hawks are the 4th highest-scoring team in the NBA, averaging 122.8 points per game. Overall, they are 5th in the league at 119.2 points per game. So far, they have outscored the NBA scoring average in 58.6% of their games.

When it comes to pace, Atlanta is 6th in the NBA at 100.1 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 21st in the league at 46%. However, they are 3rd in free throws made per game with an average of 19.3.

The Hawks are the top offensive rebounding team in the NBA, averaging 12.8 per game. In terms of assists, they are 16th in the league at 26.5 per game. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are 16th in three-point percentage at 36% and are 6th in three-pointers made per game.

Facing Boston, the Hawks aims for a better defensive performance, given their current average of 120.7 points allowed per game (27th). When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Hawks squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 57.0% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 38.9% from downtown.