Celtics Vs Hawks: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – April 9, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 8, 2023

The Boston Celtics (56-25) are 4.5-point favorites against the Atlanta Hawks (41-40) on April 9, 2023 at TD Garden in a matchup pitting one of the strongest squads in the league defensively versus one of the highest-scoring teams. The Celtics are fourth in points conceded per game (111.4), and Atlanta is second in points scored (118.5). The point total for this contest is set at 224.5.

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Celtics Vs Hawks Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Celtics -4.5 224.5

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Injury Report as of April 9

Celtics: Jaylen Brown: Out (Finger), Marcus Smart: Questionable (Pinched Nerve), Al Horford: Out (Back), Jayson Tatum: Questionable (Hip), Robert Williams: Questionable (Knee)

Hawks: Clint Capela: Out (Calf), Dejounte Murray: Out (Ankle), Bogdan Bogdanovic: Out (Knee), John Collins: Out (Back), Trae Young: Out (Groin), De’Andre Hunter: Probable (Knee)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Celtics (-4.5)
Total Pick Over (224.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Celtics Vs Hawks Stat Rankings

Celtics Avg. (Rank) Hawks Avg. (Rank)
117.9 (4th) Points Scored 118.5 (2nd)
111.4 (4th) Points Allowed 118.1 (25th)
45.3 (7th) Rebounds 44.3 (10th)
9.7 (19th) Off. Rebounds 11.2 (9th)
15.9 (2nd) 3pt Made 10.8 (24th)
26.6 (7th) Assists 25.0 (18th)
12.7 (7th) Turnovers 12.4 (4th)

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Celtics Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jayson Tatum 74 30.1 8.8 4.6 1.1 0.7 3.2
Malcolm Brogdon 67 14.9 4.2 3.7 0.7 0.3 2.0
Derrick White 81 12.5 3.6 4.0 0.7 0.9 1.8
Marcus Smart 61 11.5 3.1 6.3 1.5 0.4 1.9
Grant Williams 78 8.2 4.6 1.7 0.5 0.4 1.5

Hawks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
De’Andre Hunter 66 15.4 4.3 1.4 0.5 0.3 1.5
Saddiq Bey 76 13.9 4.7 1.5 0.9 0.2 2.0
Onyeka Okongwu 79 9.9 7.2 1.0 0.7 1.4 0.0
AJ Griffin 71 8.8 2.1 1.0 0.6 0.2 1.4
Jalen Johnson 68 5.6 4.1 1.2 0.5 0.5 0.4

Betting Trends

  • The Celtics have 44 wins in 81 games against the spread this year.
  • Boston is 24-27 as 4.5-point favorites or more.
  • This season, 38 of the Celtics’ 81 games have hit the over.
  • Boston and its opponent have broken the 224.5-point mark 54 times this year.
  • The total for this game is 224.5, 4.8 points fewer than the average total in Celtics games thus far this season.
  • The Hawks are 36-44-1 against the spread this year.
  • As a 4.5-point underdog or greater, Atlanta is 7-4 against the spread.
  • Out of 81 Hawks games so far this season, 45 have gone over the total.
  • There have been 59 Atlanta’s games this season with more than 224.5 points scored.
  • The average total for Hawks games is 236.6 points, which is 12.1 more than this game’s over/under.

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