The Atlanta Hawks (33-39) will attempt to spring one other beautiful upset once they host the Boston Celtics (57-15) on Thursday evening. Atlanta took down Boston as an 11-point underdog on Monday, rallying from 30 factors right down to beat the highest workforce within the league. The Hawks added a 120-106 win over Portland on Wednesday, extending their lead over Brooklyn for the ultimate spot within the Japanese Convention play-in match. Boston had gained 9 consecutive video games earlier than its surprising loss to Atlanta on Monday, and it nonetheless has the very best file within the East by 11 video games.
Tipoff is ready for 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday at State Farm Enviornment. The Celtics are favored by 16 factors within the newest Hawks vs. Celtics odds, whereas the over/below is 226 factors by way of SportsLine consensus. Earlier than coming into any Celtics vs. Hawks picks, you will wish to see the NBA predictions from the mannequin at SportsLine.
The SportsLine Projection Mannequin simulates each NBA sport 10,000 instances and has returned nicely over $10,000 in revenue for $100 gamers on its top-rated NBA picks over the previous five-plus seasons. The mannequin enters Week 23 of the 2023-24 NBA season on a scorching 77-50 roll on all top-rated NBA picks this season, returning practically $2,500. Anybody following it has seen enormous returns.
The mannequin has set its sights on Boston vs. Atlanta. You’ll be able to head to SportsLine to see its picks. Listed here are a number of NBA betting traces for the sport:
- Hawks vs. Celtics unfold: Hawks +16
- Hawks vs. Celtics over/below: 226 factors
- Hawks vs. Celtics cash line: Hawks: +813, Celtics: -1306
- Hawks vs. Celtics picks: See picks right here
Why the Hawks can cowl
Atlanta is getting set for the fourth sport of a five-game homestand that’s off to a improbable begin. The Hawks cruised to a 132-91 win over Charlotte final Saturday, as Dejounte Murray scored 28 factors and knocked down a season-high seven 3-pointers. They posted their largest win of the season on Monday, rallying from 30 factors right down to stun the Celtics as 11-point underdogs.
Small ahead De’Andre Hunter scored 24 factors, together with a game-clinching 3-pointer with 9.2 seconds remaining. The Hawks stayed scorching with a 120-106 win over Portland on Wednesday, as Murray scored 30 factors and dished out seven assists to provide themselves 5.5 video games of cushion for the ultimate spot within the Japanese Convention play-in match. Atlanta has coated the unfold in six of its final seven house video games.
Why the Celtics can cowl
Whereas Atlanta is taking part in the second leg of a back-to-back, Boston has been idle since Monday’s loss. The Celtics had rattled off 9 consecutive wins and had gained 18 of its earlier 20 video games previous to that loss, so they are going to be motivated to make a press release on Thursday. They already beat Atlanta twice earlier this season, they usually remained in Atlanta between video games for this two-game sequence.
Boston has the very best offensive score within the NBA (122.5) and ranks second in defensive score (110.7) after turning into the third workforce in NBA historical past to complete within the high three in each offensive and defensive score final season. The Hawks are taking part in with out starters Trae Younger (finger), Jalen Johnson (ankle) and Saddiq Bey (ACL), together with key backup Onyeka Okongwu (toe). The Celtics have coated the unfold in eight of their final 10 video games, together with six of their final seven street video games. See which workforce to select right here.
Methods to make Hawks vs. Celtics picks
The mannequin has simulated Celtics vs. Hawks 10,000 instances and the outcomes are in. We will let you know that the mannequin is leaning Over, and it is also generated a point-spread decide that’s hitting in virtually 70% of simulations. You’ll be able to solely see the decide at SportsLine.
So who wins Hawks vs. Celtics, and which facet of the unfold hits virtually 70% of the time? Go to SportsLine now to see which facet of the Celtics vs. Hawks unfold it’s essential soar on, all from the mannequin on a 77-50 roll on top-rated NBA picks this season, and discover out.
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