Celtics vs. Hawks Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – January 18

Published 6:17 am Saturday, January 18, 2025

The Boston Celtics (29-12) hit the court against 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
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • 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 (234.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 231.1
  • The Hawks (17-23-0 ATS) have covered the spread 41.5% of the time, one% more often than the Celtics (17-24-0) this year.
  • When the spread is set as 10.5 or more this season, Boston (10-14) covers a higher percentage of those games when it is the favorite (41.7%) than Atlanta (1-2) does as the underdog (33.3%).
  • Boston’s games have gone over the total 43.9% of the time this season (18 out of 41), less often than Atlanta’s games have (26 out of 40).
  • As a moneyline favorite this season, the Celtics are 29-10, a better tally than the Hawks have posted (13-12) as moneyline underdogs.

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Celtics Performance Insights

  • The Celtics have been carried by their offense, as they rank fourth-best in the NBA by posting 117.6 points per game. They rank sixth in the league in points allowed (108.4 per contest).
  • Boston is ninth in the NBA with 45 boards per game so far this year. Meanwhile, it ranks 17th with 44.3 rebounds allowed per game.
  • The Celtics rank 17th in the NBA with 25.3 dimes per contest.
  • Boston ranks second-best in the NBA by committing just 11.5 turnovers per game. In terms of forced turnovers, it ranks 24th in the league (12.7 per contest).
  • The Celtics have a 36.4% three-point percentage this year (15th-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really thrived by sinking 17.8 treys per game (best).

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Hawks Performance Insights

  • The Hawks are sixth in the league in points scored (117.2 per game) and third-worst in points allowed (119.1).
  • On the boards, Atlanta is sixth in the league in rebounds (45.5 per game). It is 19th in rebounds conceded (44.6 per game).
  • This season the Hawks are second-best in the league in assists at 29.7 per game.
  • In terms of turnovers, Atlanta is 21st in the NBA in committing them (15 per game). It is third-best in forcing them (16.1 per game).
  • Beyond the arc, the Hawks are 17th in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (13.2). They are 19th in 3-point percentage at 35.4%.

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