Boston Celtics vs Atlanta Hawks NBA Betting Prediction

NBA: Boston Celtics vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction 11/4/2024

The Boston Celtics (6-1) travel to face off against the Atlanta Hawks (3-4) on Monday, November 4th. This game will be played at State Farm Arena in Atlanta and televised on NBCS. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:45 ET.

Celtics vs Hawks

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The Celtics Are Coming Off A Win

Boston improved to 6-1 on the season with a 113-103 road win over the Hornets on Saturday. The Celtics were favored by 10.5 points but didn’t cover the spread, and the game’s total of 216 points fell short of the 231.5 O/U line.

Boston jumped out to a 38-24 lead in the 1st quarter and extended it by outscoring Charlotte 30-26 in the 2nd. However, the Hornets went on a 17-0 run, cutting the score from 68-50 to 68-67. Boston responded by taking an 85-74 lead into the 4th, but Charlotte edged them 29-28 in the final period.

The Hawks Are Coming Off A Win

With a 126-111 win over the Pelicans on Sunday, the Hawks improved to 3-4 for the season. Atlanta, favored by 1.5 points, covered the spread, while the game’s total points of 237.5 exceeded the O/U line of 225.5 by 11.5 points.

Atlanta went on a decisive 14-0 run, extending the score from 105-97 to 111-105, and closed out the game strong, outscoring the Pelicans 33-26 in the 4th quarter.

Celtics Offense Breakdown

Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 29 points in their win over the Hornets, scoring 13 in the opening quarter. Payton Pritchard contributed 22 points, hitting 6 threes at a 50% rate, while Luke Kornet was perfect from the field, adding 19 points.

Boston made 16 threes, shooting just 30.8% from deep and 43.9% overall. Derrick White added 18 points, with 8 coming in the 1st quarter, and Jrue Holiday finished with 13 points.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

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Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 29 points in their win over the Hornets, scoring 13 in the opening quarter. Payton Pritchard added 22 points, hitting 6 threes at 50% efficiency, while Luke Kornet was perfect from the field, contributing 19 points.

Boston made 16 threes, shooting just 30.8% from deep and 43.9% overall. Pritchard scored 12 points in the 2nd quarter, and Derrick White added 18 points, with 8 coming in the 1st quarter.

Celtics Team Defense

Defensively, the Celtics held the Hornets to 103 points on Saturday, giving up 24 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters. Charlotte shot 44% from the field.

Boston allowed 17 threes on 40% shooting but limited the Hornets to just 9 free-throw attempts, of which they made 6. The Celtics also recorded 36 defensive rebounds, gave up 7 offensive boards, and added 4 steals and 4 blocks.

Hawks Team Defense

The Celtics put together a solid defensive performance, holding the Hornets to 103 points in their win on Saturday. Boston gave up 24 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters, while allowing 26 in the 2nd and 29 in the 4th. Overall, they limited Charlotte to 44% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Hornets hit 17 threes at a 40% clip. Boston sent Charlotte to the free-throw line just 9 times, where they made 6. The Celtics also controlled the boards, giving up 7 offensive rebounds, while adding 4 steals and 4 blocks.

Celtics vs Hawks Trends

  • Across their five previous road games, Boston has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-1 while averaging 123 points per game.
  • When looking at their past ten home matchups, Atlanta has an ATS record of 3-7 while averaging 112 per game. The team went 2-8 overall in these games.
  • As the betting underdog, the Hawks have an ATS mark of just 1-4 in their last five games. Atlanta posted a straight up mark of 0-5 in these matchups.
  • As the betting favorite, the Celtics have an ATS mark of just 5-4-1 in their last ten games. Boston posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.

Celtics vs Hawks Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +10, the Hawks is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 234.5 and our model has the Celtics and Hawks finishing with a combined 216 points. Our pick is to take the under.


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