Celtics vs. Hawks Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – January 18
Published 5:16 am Saturday, January 18, 2025
The Boston Celtics (29-12) take on the Atlanta Hawks (21-19) as double-digit, 10.5-point favorites on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET on NBCS-BOS and FDSSE.
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Celtics vs. Hawks Game Info & Odds
- Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: NBCS-BOS and FDSSE
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- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Venue: TD Garden
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Celtics vs. Hawks Score Prediction
- Prediction:
Celtics 121 – Hawks 110
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Spread & Total Prediction for Celtics vs. Hawks
- Pick ATS: Celtics (- 10.5)
- Computer Predicted Spread: Celtics (-11.8)
- Pick OU:
Under (235.5)
- Computer Predicted Total: 231.1
- The Celtics (17-24-0 ATS) have covered the spread 41.5% of the time, one% less often than the Hawks (17-23-0) this year.
- As a 10.5-point favorite or more in 2024-25, Boston is 10-14 against the spread compared to the 1-2 ATS record Atlanta racks up as a 10.5-point underdog.
- When it comes to topping the point total in 2024-25, Atlanta and its opponents are more successful (65% of the time) than Boston and its opponents (43.9%).
- The Celtics have a .744 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (29-10) this season while the Hawks have a .520 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (13-12).
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Celtics Performance Insights
- The Celtics sport a top-five offense this year, ranking fourth-best in the league with 117.6 points per game. At the other end, they rank sixth with 108.4 points allowed per contest.
- Boston is averaging 45 boards per game (ninth-ranked in league). It is allowing 44.3 rebounds per contest (17th-ranked).
- So far this year, the Celtics rank 17th in the league in assists, dishing out 25.3 per game.
- Boston is forcing 12.7 turnovers per game this year (24th-ranked in NBA), but it has committed only 11.5 turnovers per contest (second-best).
- The Celtics have a 36.4% three-point percentage this season (15th-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really shined by draining 17.8 three-pointers per contest (best).
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Hawks Performance Insights
- In 2024-25, the Hawks are sixth in the league offensively (117.2 points scored per game) and third-worst on defense (119.1 points allowed).
- Atlanta collects 45.5 rebounds per game and concede 44.6 boards, ranking sixth and 19th, respectively, in the NBA.
- The Hawks are second-best in the league in assists (29.7 per game) in 2024-25.
- Atlanta is 21st in the NBA in turnovers per game (15) and third-best in turnovers forced (16.1).
- At 13.2 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 35.4% from beyond the arc, the Hawks are 17th and 19th in the league, respectively, in those categories.
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