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Today's Betting Overview - Celtics @ Hawks
The Celtics take on the Hawks on Thursday, April 27th at State Farm Arena, Atlanta. RotoBaller provides free handicapping picks and odds for all NBA games throughout the 2022-2023 season.
- Matchup: Boston Celtics (57-25) vs. Atlanta Hawks (41-41)
- Date: Thursday, April 27th
- Time: 8:30 PM ET
- Venue: State Farm Arena
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Celtics & Hawks Key Injuries
Celtics
- Danilo Gallinari (Out) Knee
Hawks
- NONE
Boston Celtics - NBA Betting Analysis
In Boston's most recent game, Jaylen Brown led the team in scoring with 35 points, but the Celtics fell to the Hawks by a score of 119-117 to the Hawks. Going into the game, Boston was a 13.5-point favorite, adding an ATS loss to their resume.
Now, the Celtics' overall record sits at 57-25, placing them 2nd in the Eastern Conference. The team's current record at home is 32-9 and 25-16 on the road. This season, Boston's ATS record sits at 47-38.
This season, the Celtics' offense has been excellent, ranking 3rd in the NBA at 117.9 points per game. Boston has averaged 119 points per contest over their last five games. Throughout the season, the Celtics have been one of the top three-point shooting teams in the league, hitting 37.7% of their looks from deep (4th). Their three-point shooting efficiency has made up for them ranking just 13th in pace at 99.3 possessions per game. So far, their overall field goal percentage is 1st at 47.5%.
This season, the Celtics have allowed an average of 104.5 points per game, good for 5th in the league. In terms of three-point shooting, opponents have knocked down 33.9% of their looks from beyond the arc (5th) and 43.5% of their overall field goal attempts. Boston's overall defensive numbers have been good despite the unit's struggles on the glass, sitting just 26th in defensive rebounds per game. The Celtics are also a below-average group in forced turnovers, at just 12.7 per game.
Atlanta Hawks - NBA Betting Analysis
The Hawks enter today's game looking to build some momentum after a 119-117 win over the Celtics. Trae Young and his 38 led the way for the Hawks. Atlanta was the 13.5-point underdog heading into the game, giving them an ATS win.
With the win, the team has moved to 41-41, placing them 7th in the Eastern Conference. So far this season, they have gone 24-17 at home and 17-24 on the road. Atlanta's record against the spread is below .500 at 39-48.
With an average of 118.4 points per game, the Hawks are ranked 6th in the NBA in scoring. Despite this, their recent performance has been below average, scoring just 115 points per game in their last five contests. Atlanta has utilized their pace effectively this season, with an average of 99.3 possessions per game, which ranks 13th in the league. Their fast-paced style has offset their three-point field goal percentage of 35.2% (30th). The Hawks are 29th in the NBA for free-throw attempts and have a shooting percentage of 81.8%.
This season, Atlanta has put together a strong defensive unit, allowing just 104.5 points per game (5th). But despite their strong overall numbers, they have been vulnerable on the glass, sitting just 26th in defensive rebounds per game. Yet, the Hawks have been excellent at forcing turnovers, averaging 12.4 per game, placing them 11th in the NBA. For the season, they have allowed teams to hit 33.9% of their three-point shots and 43.5% of their overall shots from the field.
Today's NBA Betting Pick - Celtics vs. Hawks
Today's matchup will be the 8th game of the season between the Celtics and Hawks. So far, the Celtics have the leg up in the series 6-2. The previous time these two teams faced off resulted in both a straight-up and ATS win for the Hawks. Going into the game, Atlanta was the 13.5-point underdog. The over/under line for this matchup was set at 231.0 points.
In the Celtics' previous five games as the favorite, they have a straight-up record of 3-2 while going 3-2 against the spread. In their last three road contests, they are 2-1 ATS and 1-2 straight up. Their previous ten games have an over/under mark of 5-5 with an average of 229 points per contest.
Across Atlanta's last five games at home, they have an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight-up. As the underdog, the Hawks are 2-1 straight up on an average scoring differential of 1 point per game. This has led to an ATS mark of 1-2. Their previous ten games have ended in an average of 235 points per game and an over/under mark of 6-3-1.
Recommended ATS Betting Pick: ATL +6.5
Recommended OU Betting Pick: Under 231.5
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