Celtics vs Hawks Game 6 Predictions, Picks & Player Props (April 27)

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Celtics vs Hawks Game 6 Predictions, Picks & Player Props (April 27)

En route to their 2007-08 NBA title – Boston’s most recent NBA championship, by the way – the Celtics squared off with the Atlanta Hawks in the opening playoff round. That series went the distance, with Boston winning Game 7 at home. Boston are heavy favorites on Thursday in the Celtics vs Hawks odds.

Atlanta is seeking to become just the 14th team in NBA playoff history to rally from a 3-1 deficit to win a series. The Hawks have never done this in franchise history. By the same token, Boston has never squandered a 3-1 advantage and lost a series.

Oddsmakers are of the opinion that it won’t come to this. They’ve set Boston as 6.5-point road favorites in the Celtics vs Hawks picks to close out Atlanta in Game 6 on Thursday at State Farm Arena (8:30 p.m ET). The Celtics are 8-2 ATS in the last 10 games against the Hawks.

Celtics vs Hawks Odds

Atlanta is seeking to become the 35th team in NBA history to rally from a 3-1 series deficit to force Game 7. Of those 34 previous teams, 13 went on to win the set. Atlanta has never rallied from 3-1 down to win a playoff series. Boston has never lost a postseason series when ahead 3-1.

This game is being broadcast by TNT in the USA and TSN in Canada. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:30 pm ET at State Farm Arena on Thursday, April 27.

Celtics vs Hawk odds as of April 27 at BetMGM. Claim a BetMGM promo code to bet on Celtics vs Hawks.

The Celtics remain a solid -2200 pick to win this set in the NBA series betting odds. Atlanta is offering a +1100 underdog betting line. With the elimination of the Milwaukee Bucks, the Celtics (58-24) are the winningest team left in the NBA playoff bracket. Boston is the +165 chalk  in the NBA championship odds.

Celtics vs Hawks Betting Trends

In the NBA public betting splits, the people are certainly of the opinion that Boston will be getting the job done in Game 6 at Atlanta. In spread splits, the Celtics are drawing 79% of handle and 64% of bets. Boston is 7-2 against the spread in the last nine games against Atlanta. Moneyline splits are also strongly lining up with the Celtics. Boston is grabbing 84% of handle and 77% of bets. The Celtics are 8-4 straight up in the last 12 games against the Hawks.

Where the total of 230.5 points is concerned, the over is drawing the majority of the action. It’s pulling 74% of handle and 67% of bets. The over was the winning play in seven of Boston’s last eight road games. Five of the last seven Celtics vs. Hawks games have also gone over.

Young Goes Off for Hawks

At some point, playoff Trae Young was going to make an appearance in this series and the fourth quarter of Game 5 proved to be that moment. Rallying Atlanta from a 10-point deficit, Young scored a game-high 38 points while dishing out 13 assists.

— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) April 26, 2023