The Atlanta Hawks head to Boston to take on the Celtics. Atlanta has won two straight games and is currently 21-19 on the season. Boston is coming off of a big win last night and are currently 29-12 on the season. They are currently 10.5 point home favorites with this Hawks vs. Celtics matchup set to tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
Atlanta Hawks (+10.5) at Boston Celtics (-10.5) o/u 234.5
7:00 p.m. ET, Saturday, January 18, 2025
TD Garden, Boston, MA
TV: FDSE
Public Betting: Public Bettors Leaning Hawks
As of this writing, our NBA Public Betting page shows that 52% of bets are on Atlanta. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Atlanta Hawks
The Hawks last played on Wednesday night where they beat the Chicago Bulls 110-94 on the road. Keaton Wallace, who averages 6 points per game this season, exploded for 27 points on 10-18 from the field. He also had 6 rebounds and 6 assists in place of Trae Young. Clint Capela finished with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Daeqwon Plowden, in his first NBA game, dropped 19 points off the bench, hitting 7 of his 8 shots including 5 of 6 from behind the arc. Trae Young is currently probable to play on Saturday against the Celtics.
Boston Celtics
The Celtics got a big win on Friday night in the first matchup of a back-to-back homestand. Orlando came to town and Boston beat them easily 121-94. Jayson Tatum bounced back off of a 16 point game with a 30 point outing against the Magic. Kristaps Porzingis hit 7 of his 10 shots for 23 points. Jaylen Brown added 20 points. Boston was 52.5% from the field and 45.9% from three point land. Meanwhile, the Magic hit just 5 of their 32 three point shots.
Hawks vs. Celtics Betting Trends
Atlanta is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games
The OVER is 6-2-2 in Atlanta’s last 10 games
Boston is 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games
The UNDER is 5-2 in Boston’s last 7 games
Hawks vs. Celtics Prediction:
Take the Hawks to cover the 10.5 point spread on Saturday night. Boston has alternated wins and losses in their last 7 games. They just beat down an injured Magic team last night. Atlanta is playing well right now, with wins in 3 of their last 4 games. They have a significant rest advantage with their last game being on Wednesday night. Boston is 4-6 ATS with a rest disadvantage, 8-14 ATS on their home floor this season, and 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games. The Hawks have covered in their last 2 games and will have Trae Young returning to the floor on Saturday. On top of all that, Atlanta marched into TD Garden earlier this season and pulled out a straight up victory. I’ll take them here as a double-digit dog.
Hawks vs. Celtics Prediction: Hawks +10.5