The Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks both have their sights set on the Eastern Conference title this season. Both teams have elite level talent, and will aim to harness that talent for a playoff run. But first, they will face each other in this mouth-watering Eastern Conference matchup during the regular season. In our NBA predictions for Wednesday night, we look at Celtics vs Hawks.
Celtics vs Hawks Betting Pick
This game will be played at State Farm Arena at 7:30 PM ET on Wednesday, November 16, 2022.
Why Bet The Hawks:
✅ The Celtics are coming off of a grueling game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, where they had to come back from a double-digit deficit on Monday night. In that game, the Celtics struggled defensively at home, and will struggle defensively again here against the Hawks.
✅ Just like last year, the Hawks have been elite at home and average on the road. They are 5-2 at home so far this season, and will pick up another victory in front of their fans this time around.
✅ The addition of Dejounte Murray gives the Hawks a defensive element on the perimeter that is vital against a team like the Celtics. Expect him to help slow down the perimeter play of Boston in this one.
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Atlanta Hawks
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| BOS | Betting Trends | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 124.67 | Avg Score | 111.33 |
| 114 | Avg Opp Score | 107.33 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 119.67 | Avg Score | 113.33 |
| 110.67 | Avg Opp Score | 106 |
| BOS | Betting Trends | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 5-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
| 3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
| 122.2 | Avg Score | 114 |
| 112 | Avg Opp Score | 109 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
| 2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
| 114.8 | Avg Score | 114.6 |
| 113.2 | Avg Opp Score | 113 |
| BOS | Betting Trends | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 8-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 6-4-0 |
| 5-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 6-4-0 |
| 121.5 | Avg Score | 116.6 |
| 113.7 | Avg Opp Score | 113.9 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 6-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 7-3-0 |
| 4-6-0 | ATS W/L/P | 6-4-0 |
| 111.3 | Avg Score | 112.7 |
| 110.9 | Avg Opp Score | 109.3 |
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Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics have been red hot of late, winning seven straight games and shooting to the top of the Eastern Conference standings. But they face a tough test tonight against an Atlanta Hawks team that has been playing some incredible basketball of their own of late.
For Boston, defense without fouling is going to be the key in this game. With Trae Young being so good at getting into the paint, the Celtics cannot afford to send him to the line as often as they did Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Monday night against the Thunder.
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are in third place in the Eastern Conference early this season, posting a 9-5 record. With the exception of Bogdan Bogdanovic, they have managed to stay healthy, and have really benefitted from the addition of Dejounte Murray. Here, though, they face a huge litmus test against an elite Celtics team.
To win this contest, the Hawks need to keep Jayson Tatum out of the paint. Tatum can hurt opponents from anywhere on the floor, but he is less capable of setting up his teammates for open looks when he is relegated to the perimeter. It will be interesting to see how the Hawks defend him throughout this game from a personnel point of view.
