In our NBA predictions for Tuesday, we’re breaking down the Eastern Conference showdown from TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, to find out the best Hawks vs Celtics betting pick and odds. Atlanta and Boston wrap up their four-game regular-season series, and the Hawks will try to win it for the second straight year after outlasting the Celtics in two of their previous three meetings in 2021-22.
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Hawks vs Celtics Betting Pick
This game will be played at TD Garden at 7:30 PM ET on Tuesday, March 1, 2022.
Why Bet The Celtics:
✅ The Celtics have played very well so far this calendar year. They’ve won 19 of their 27 contests in 2022. Over their previous 16 outings at any location, the Celtics have gone 13-3 straight up and 9-7 ATS. Furthermore, the Celtics have emerged victorious in nine of their last 12 showings on the home court. On the other side, the Hawks have been a hit-or-miss lately, going 5-6 SU and ATS in their last 11 contests overall. They are only 2-7 SU and ATS in the previous nine games on the road.
✅ Just a couple of weeks ago, the Celtics outlasted the Hawks 105-95 as 7.5-point home favorites. Boston erased a ten-point halftime deficit, tallying a whopping 42 third-quarter points. The Celtics dominated the Hawks down the stretch, while Jayson Tatum finished with 38 points and 10 rebounds. Boston held Atlanta to just 36.6% shooting from the field and 31.6% from beyond the 3-point line.
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✅ The Celtics’ defense has been terrific in the last few weeks and should make the difference in the Hawks matchup once more. Over its last ten games, Boston has allowed 101.0 points per 100 possessions (1st in the NBA) on 40.1% shooting from the field (also 1st) and 32.1% from downtown (tied-4th).
Atlanta Hawks
The Hawks are coming off a 127-100 dismantling of the Toronto Raptors last Saturday. They easily covered a 3.5-point spread, taking full advantage of the Raptors’ awful offensive performance. Atlanta outscored Toronto 38-16 in the third quarter, and the Hawks held the Raptors to just 40.0% shooting from the field and 31.3% from downtown.
Trae Young tortured the Raptors for 41 points and 11 assists, while Kevin Huerter and De’Andre Hunter accounted for 14 points each. Young has averaged 28.2 points and 9.7 assists per game in his past ten outings.
Boston Celtics
The Celtics wrapped up a three-game road trip last Sunday, suffering a surprising 128-107 defeat at the Indiana Pacers. They were listed as 9.5-point favorites, but the Celtics ran out of gas, playing on the second night of a back-to-back set.
Boston made only 42.9% of its field goals and 27.9% of its 3-pointers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Jayson Tatum racked up 24 points and five rebounds, while Jaylen Brown had 23 points and eight assists.