Hawks vs. Celtics Prediction
With the Celtics playing on tired legs, will their matchup against the Hawks tonight fall under at 7:30PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Celtics are 4.5-point home favorites versus the Hawks after opening as a 5.5-point favorite. As for the total, the number hit the board at 215 and has been bet down to 212.
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Atlanta enters play having lost six of its last 10 games and is just 4-6 against the spread during that 10-game stretch as well. The Hawks also own a losing ATS record on the season at 28-30, which includes a 15-15 ATS mark on the road.
Boston has won seven of its last 10 games, including a victory on Sunday in Detroit. The Celtics are just 4-6 against the spread during that same stretch, however, and are 11-17 ATS at home this season despite being 30-27 ATS on the season.
OUR PREDICTION: The under is 4-0 in the last four meetings between these two teams and has cashed in five of the last seven meetings in Boston. The under is also 4-0 in the Hawks’ last four games overall and is 4-1 in their last five road games. The under is 9-1 in the Celtics’ last 10 home games coming off a road trip of seven or more days and has cashed in all four of their last four games versus an opponent with a winning record.
MONDAY NBA PREDICTION: HAWKS/CELTICS UNDER 212