Celtics vs. Hawks, 3/11/23 NBA Betting Prediction, Odds & Trends

Celtics vs. Hawks Prediction & Odds

The Celtics and Hawks will meet in Atlanta on Saturday evening at State Farm Arena and given the way previous matchups between these teams played out, is the under the best play on the board tonight?

Game Matchup & Betting Odds

521 Boston Celtics (-5) at 522 Atlanta Hawks (+5); o/u 235

7:30 p.m. ET, Friday, March 11, 2023

State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA

Celtics vs. Hawks Public Betting Information

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Boston Celtics DFS Spin

Shooting 11-of-17 from the field and 2-of-4 from the foul line in Wednesday's 115-93 win over Portland, Jayson Tatum recorded a line of 30 points, seven rebounds, two assists, one steal, and six 3-pointers. Back in action after sitting out Monday's overtime loss to the Cavaliers, Tatum scored his 30 points in an efficient manner Wednesday night. And that may say as much about Portland as it does the MVP candidate, as the Nets and Knicks limited him to 22-of-53 shooting over the weekend. Tatum's providing 1st-round value in 9-cat formats this season, which is what fantasy managers expected, based on his Yahoo ADP (8). Also back in action after getting Monday night off was Al Horford, who scored 17 points with six rebounds, five assists, and three 3-pointers. Derrick White accounted for 21 points, five rebounds, seven assists, and one 3-pointer.

Atlanta Hawks DFS Spin

Trae Young finished Wednesday's 122-120 win over the Wizards with 28 points (11-of-14 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), four rebounds, 10 assists, three steals, and three 3-pointers in 33 minutes. Young got much of what he wanted offensively Wednesday night, with the lone issue being his five turnovers. And he's back on track after scoring eight points on 2-of-13 shooting in a March 4 loss to the Heat. In the two games since, Young has made 20 of 31 shots from the field, scoring 53 points in the rematch with the Heat and Wednesday's victory. A top-50 player for the season, Ice Trae's providing 3rd-round, per-game value in 9-cat formats over the last two weeks. In total, seven Hawks scored in double figures, including Dejounte Murray (17/4/6/3 with one 3-pointer), John Collins (14 points, five rebounds, one steal, one block, and four 3-pointers), and Bogdan Bogdanovic (14/8/5/2 with two 3-pointers).

Celtics vs. Hawks NBA Betting Trends

Celtics are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games playing on 2 days rest

Hawks are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600

Hawks are 17-7 ATS in their last 24 home games vs. a team with a winning road record

Hawks are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 0 days rest.

Celtics vs. Hawks NBA Prediction:

The under is 5-0 in the last five meetings between these two teams and is 5-2 in the last seven meetings in Atlanta. The under is also 20-7 in the Celtics’ last 27 games playing on two days of rest, is 14-5 in their last 19 road games versus a team with a winning home record and is 18-8-1 in their last 27 road games. On the other side, the under is 13-5 in the Hawks’ last 18 games versus a team with a winning percentage above .600, is 5-2 in their last seven home games coming off a road trip of seven or more days and has cashed in five straight games versus a team with a winning record.

NBA BETTING PREDICTION: CELTICS/HAWKS UNDER 235