NBA Best Bets: Celtics vs. Hawks Picks for January 18

Published 3:35 am Saturday, January 18, 2025

The Atlanta Hawks (21-19) are double-digit, 10.5-point underdogs against the Boston Celtics (29-12) at TD Garden on Saturday, January 18, 2025. The game begins at 7:00 PM ET on NBCS-BOS and FDSSE.

Before placing a wager on this matchup, take a peek at the best bets available on Saturday according to our computer predictions.

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Celtics vs. Hawks Game Info

  • When: Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
  • Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
  • TV: NBCS-BOS and FDSSE
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Celtics vs. Hawks Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Celtics (- 10.5)

  • Boston is 17-24-0 against the spread this season.
  • Atlanta is 17-23-0 against the spread this season.
  • The Celtics are 10-14 as 10.5-point favorites or more.
  • As a 10.5-point underdog or more, the Hawks have one win ATS (1-2) this season.

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Pick OU:

Under (235.5)

  • In 12 games this season, the Celtics and their opponents have scored more than 235.5 total points.
  • The Hawks have combined with their opponent to score more than 235.5 points in 25 of 40 games this season.
  • Boston has had an average of 228.1 points in its games this season, 7.4 fewer than this matchup’s total.
  • Atlanta’s average game total this season has been 234.7, 0.8 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Hawks are the NBA’s 11th-highest scoring team this season compared to the eighth-ranked Celtics.
  • The Hawks have allowed the 22nd-fewest points in NBA play this season, while the Celtics have given up the 10th-fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Celtics (-549)

  • The Celtics have been favorites in 39 games this season and won 29 (74.4%) of those contests.
  • The Hawks have been victorious in 13, or 52%, of the 25 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • This season, Boston has won 15 of its 20 games, or 75%, when favored by at least -549 on the moneyline.
  • Atlanta has been named as an underdog of +400 or more just one time this season and came away with a victory in that game.
  • Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Celtics have a 84.6% chance to win.

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