Atlanta Hawks at Boston Celtics Game 1 odds, picks and predictions
The 7th-seeded Atlanta Hawks visit TD Garden to battle the 2-seed Boston Celtics Saturday. Tip for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals is set for 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Hawks vs. Celtics odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
After a few thrilling play-in games, the field is set, and the Celtics will battle the Hawks, who took down the Heat in Miami 116-105 Tuesday. Atlanta has won 4 of its last 6 and is 3-3 against the spread (ATS) over that span. It ended the season 36-46 ATS and 46-35-1 O/U. The Hawks are led by G Trae Young, who averages 26.2 points per game.
The Celtics, on the other hand, have looked dominant for most of the season and are among the favorites to win the NBA Championship. Boston ended the season 45-36-1 ATS and 43-38-1 O/U. The Celtics won their last 3 games and covered their last 4. They beat the Hawks 120-114 in their last regular-season game, covering as a 4.5-point favorite. Boston won and covered all 3 games against Atlanta this year.
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