
Atlanta Hawks vs Boston Celtics Prediction, Pick and Preview, March 1 (3/1): NBA
- Lm Tipster
- Mar 1, 2022, 12:14:49 PM
Credit: photo by Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
Odds
Time | 7:30 p.m. EST |
Hawks money line | +210 |
Hawks spread | +5.5 |
Celtics money line | -227 |
Celtics spread | -5.5 |
Over / under | 227 |
2021-2022 season stats
Atlanta Hawks | Boston Celtics | |
Record | 29-31 | 36-27 |
Road / home record | 11-18 | 20-11 |
Streak | W1 | L1 |
Points per game | 112.42 | 109.21 |
Points allowed per game | 111.57 | 103.89 |
Rebounds per game | 44.35 | 46.38 |
Rebounds allowed per game | 43.62 | 44.62 |
Over / under record | 33-27 | 28-34-1 |
Preview
The Boston Celtics return home to host the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday. These teams have met three times already this season, the home team has taken the win and the Hawks have the lead 2-1.
ATLANTA HAWKS
The Hawks have won 3 of their last 4 games but are 11-18 on the road so far this season. They're 29-31 overall and are 10th in the Eastern Conference.
Young is scoring 27.8 points per game with 3.9 rebounds and 9.3 assists for the Hawks. Bogdan Bogdanovic is averaging 17 points, 3.6 assists and 1.8 steals over the last 10 games for Atlanta.
In their last 10 games the Hawks are 5-5, averaging 117.0 points, 44.3 rebounds, 25.0 assists, 7.5 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 47.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.3 points.
BOSTON CELTICS
The Celtics got blowout by the Pacers 128-107 at home. "We didn't come out as physical as we wanted to and it allowed them to get in a rhythm and it kind of snowballed on us," Boston coach Ime Udoka said.
Boston is 20-11 at home and 36-27 overall, ranking sixth in the Eastern Conference. Tatum is averaging 25.7 points, 8.3 rebounds and 4.2 assists for the Celtics. Jaylen Brown is averaging 21.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.4 assists over the last 10 games for Boston.
In their last 10 games the Celtics are 8-2, averaging 115.2 points, 47.6 rebounds, 27.0 assists, 6.6 steals and 7.1 blocks per game while shooting 48.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 100.1 points per game.
BETTING TRENDS
Atlanta are 12-6 ATS in their last 18 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games.
Boston is 13-17-1 ATS at home this season.
Boston is 1-2 ATS against Atlanta this season.
Prediction
Boston ranks #4 in defense in the NBA and are allowing 100.1 in their last 10 games. The Hawks are averaging 109.6 ppg on the road. The Under has cashed in all 3 games between these teams this season. Under is the play.
PICK: Under 227 (-110)
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