NBA Best Bets: Celtics vs. Hawks Picks for January 18

Published 4:34 am Saturday, January 18, 2025

The Boston Celtics (29-12) take the court against the Atlanta Hawks (21-19) as double-digit, 10.5-point favorites on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET on NBCS-BOS and FDSSE.

Want to gain an edge on Saturday’s game? Discover the best bets available for this matchup (based on our computer predictions) in the following article.

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Celtics vs. Hawks Game Info

  • When: Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
  • Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
  • TV: NBCS-BOS and FDSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Celtics vs. Hawks Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Celtics (- 10.5)

  • Boston has beaten the spread 17 times in 41 games.
  • Atlanta has covered the spread 17 times in 40 games.
  • As 10.5-point favorites or more, the Celtics are 10-14 against the spread.
  • As a 10.5-point underdog or greater, the Hawks have one win ATS (1-2) this season.

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Pick OU:

Under (235.5)

  • In 12 games this season, the Celtics and their opponents have scored more than 235.5 total points.
  • The Hawks have played 25 games this season that ended with a combined score over 235.5 points.
  • Boston’s outings this year have an average total of 228.1, 7.4 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
  • Atlanta has a 234.7-point average over/under in its contests this season, 0.8 more points than this game’s point total.
  • The Celtics are the eighth-highest scoring team in the NBA this year. The Hawks have scored the 11th-most points.
  • This contest features the league’s 22nd-ranked (Hawks) and 10th-ranked (Celtics) scoring defenses.

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Moneyline Pick: Celtics (-599)

  • This season, the Celtics have won 29 out of the 39 games, or 74.4%, in which they’ve been favored.
  • The Hawks have been underdogs in 25 games this season and have come away with the win 13 times (52%) in those contests.
  • Boston has a record of 14-5, a 73.7% win rate, when it’s favored by -599 or more by sportsbooks this season.
  • Atlanta has been named as an underdog of +425 or more just one time this season and came away with a victory in that game.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Celtics, based on the moneyline, is 85.7%.

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