Celtics vs. Hawks NBA Playoffs Game 5 Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets

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24 April 2023

Celtics vs. Hawks NBA Playoffs Game 5 Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets

Boston is a double-digit favorite against Atlanta when Jayson Tatum’s Celtics (57-25) and Trae Young’s Hawks (41-41) square off on April 25, 2023. The line has the Celtics favored by 13 points. The game’s point total is 229.5.

Celtics vs. Hawks Odds

Celtics odds to win: -853
Hawks odds to win: +588
Spread: Celtics (-13)
Total: 229.5

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Game Time and Information

When: Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
TV: TNT, NBCS-BOS, and BSSE

Who Will Win Celtics vs. Hawks?

Celtics and Hawks Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

The Celtics have a 3-4 record against the spread this season when favored by 13 points or more.

The Celtics and the Hawks combine to average 6.8 more points per game than the total of 229.5 set for this game.

Opponents of the two teams average a combined 229.5 points per game, which equals this matchup’s over/under of 229.5 points.

The average point total in Celtics games this season is 0.1 fewer points than the over/under of 229.5 in this matchup.

The average over/under in Atlanta’s games this year is 7.1 more points than the point total of 229.5 in this outing.

Boston is 44-35-3 against the spread this season.

The Hawks have a 35-45-2 record against the spread this year.

Celtics Stats & Insights

The Celtics outscore opponents by 6.5 points per game (scoring 117.9 points per game to rank fourth in the league while giving up 111.4 per contest to rank fourth in the NBA) and have a +535 scoring differential overall.

The 45.3 rebounds per game the Celtics average rank seventh in the league, and are 1.3 more than the 44 their opponents pull down per outing.

Boston knocks down 16 three-pointers per game (second-most in the league), 4.4 more than its opponents (11.6).

The Celtics rank third in the NBA with 115.7 points scored per 100 possessions, and third in the league defensively with 108.8 points conceded per 100 possessions.

In the 2022-23 season, the Celtics score 5.1 more points per home game on average than on the road (120.5 at home, 115.4 on the road), but are allowing 1.9 fewer points per home game compared to road games (110.5 at home, 112.4 on the road).

Hawks Stats & Insights

The Hawks put up 118.4 points per game (third in league) while allowing 118.1 per outing (25th in NBA). They have a +24 scoring differential.

The 44.4 rebounds per game Atlanta accumulates rank 10th in the NBA. Their opponents record 44.1.

The Hawks connect on 10.8 three-pointers per game (24th in the league) while shooting 35.2% from beyond the arc (21st in NBA). They are making 1.1 fewer threes than their opponents, who drain 11.9 per game at 35.6%.

The Hawks’ 115.1 points per 100 possessions on offense rank fifth in the NBA, and the 116.3 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 28th in the league.

In 2022-23 Atlanta is scoring 2.4 more points per game at home (119.6) than on the road (117.2).

Celtics Key Players to Watch

Tatum averages 30.1 points, 8.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game.

Marcus Smart contributes with 3.1 boards and 6.3 assists per game in addition to his 11.5 PPG scoring average.

The Celtics get 3.2 three-pointers per game out of Tatum.

Smart averages 1.5 steals per game, while Derrick White swats 0.9 shots per contest.

Hawks Key Players to Watch

Young’s performance this season has resulted in strong scoring and assists numbers, with 26.2 points per game and 10.2 assists per game to go with 3 rebounds per contest.

This season, Clint Capela has a statline that includes 12 points, 0.9 assists and 11 rebounds per game.

Young makes 2.1 treys per game.

The Hawks’ defensive efforts get a boost from Young (1.1 steals per game) and Onyeka Okongwu (1.3 blocks per game).