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

Published 7:17 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
  • 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 have put together a 17-23-0 ATS record this season as opposed to the 17-24-0 mark of the Celtics.
  • 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 going over the total in 2024-25, Boston does it less often (43.9% of the time) than Atlanta (65%).
  • As a moneyline underdog this season, the Hawks are 13-12, while the Celtics are 29-10 as moneyline favorites.

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Celtics Performance Insights

  • The Celtics have been led by their offense, as they rank fourth-best in the NBA by putting up 117.6 points per game. They rank sixth in the league in points allowed (108.4 per contest).
  • Boston is grabbing 45 boards per game (ninth-ranked in league). It is ceding 44.3 rebounds per contest (17th-ranked).
  • This season, the Celtics rank 17th in the league in assists, dishing out 25.3 per game.
  • Boston is forcing 12.7 turnovers per game this season (24th-ranked in NBA), but it has committed only 11.5 turnovers per game (second-best).
  • The Celtics rank best in the NBA by sinking 17.8 treys per game. In terms of three-point percentage, they rank 15th in the league at 36.4%.

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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).
  • Atlanta collects 45.5 rebounds per game and concede 44.6 boards, ranking sixth and 19th, respectively, in the league.
  • The Hawks are second-best in the NBA in assists (29.7 per game) in 2024-25.
  • In 2024-25, Atlanta is 21st in the league in turnovers committed (15 per game) and third-best in turnovers forced (16.1).
  • The Hawks make 13.2 3-pointers per game and shoot 35.4% from beyond the arc, ranking 17th and 19th, respectively, in the league.

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