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

Published 6:16 am Saturday, January 18, 2025

The Boston Celtics (29-12) play 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 (235.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 231.1
  • The Celtics have had less success against the spread than the Hawks this season, recording an ATS record of 17-24-0, compared to the 17-23-0 record of the Hawks.
  • 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%).
  • When it comes to eclipsing the 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, better than the .520 winning percentage for the Hawks as a moneyline underdog (13-12).

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Celtics Performance Insights

  • The Celtics have been led 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 grabbing 45 rebounds per game (ninth-ranked in league). It is giving up 44.3 rebounds per contest (17th-ranked).
  • The Celtics rank 17th in the NBA with 25.3 dimes per game.
  • Boston is forcing 12.7 turnovers per game this season (24th-ranked in NBA), but it has averaged just 11.5 turnovers per contest (second-best).
  • The Celtics rank top-five this season in three-point shooting, ranking best in the league with 17.8 threes per game. Meanwhile, they rank 15th with a 36.4% shooting percentage from three-point land.

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Hawks Performance Insights

  • In 2024-25, the Hawks are sixth in the NBA on offense (117.2 points scored per game) and third-worst defensively (119.1 points allowed).
  • On the glass, Atlanta is sixth in the league in rebounds (45.5 per game). It is 19th in rebounds allowed (44.6 per game).
  • With 29.7 assists per game, the Hawks are second-best in the league.
  • In 2024-25, Atlanta is 21st in the NBA in turnovers committed (15 per game) and third-best in turnovers forced (16.1).
  • The Hawks are 17th in the league in 3-pointers made (13.2 per game) and 19th in 3-point percentage (35.4%).

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