Atlanta Hawks vs Boston Celtics Betting Pick & Prediction 11/12/24

At 7:00 ET, the 2nd ranked Celtics (-1167) will host the 11th ranked Hawks (+715) in an Eastern Conference matchup. Boston is favored by 15.5 points and the over/under is 226.

The Hawks (4-7) have lost two straight and are 4th in the Southeast Division. The Celtics (9-2) have won two straight and are 1st in the Atlantic Division.

ATLANTA HAWKS VS BOSTON CELTICS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Boston Celtics -15.5

This game will be played at TD Garden at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, November 12th.

WHY BET THE BOSTON CELTICS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 124-79 in favor of the Celtics.
• Our projections have Jayson Tatum finishing with Jayson Tatum points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists.
• From the field, we have the Celtics finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.4% and knocking down 18 threes.

Do the Hawks Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

The Hawks dropped to 4-7 on the season after a 125-113 home loss to the Bulls on Saturday. Atlanta, favored by 3 points, not only lost straight up but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 238 points narrowly missed the O/U line of 240.5.

Atlanta led 98-90 going into the 4th quarter but managed just 15 points while allowing 35. A key moment was a 12-0 run by the Bulls, stretching the score from 101-95 to 113-95.

Jalen Johnson and Clint Capela each scored 20 points in the Hawks’ 125-113 loss to the Bulls, with Johnson adding 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Johnson hit 3 threes at 50%, while the team shot just 31% from deep, making 9 threes overall.

Atlanta’s field goal percentage was 46.1%, with Zaccharie Risacher contributing 17 points. Dyson Daniels added 16, and Trae Young finished with 14, scoring 8 in the 2nd quarter.

The Hawks gave up 125 points to the Bulls, struggling defensively in the 2nd and 4th quarters, where they allowed 36 and 35 points, respectively. Chicago shot 50% from the field.

Atlanta did a decent job defending the three, holding the Bulls to 13 made threes on 33% shooting. The Hawks also recorded 8 steals and 5 blocks in the game.

Can Boston Live Up to the Hype at Home?

The Celtics improved to 9-2 on the season with a 113-107 win over the Bucks on Sunday. Boston, favored by 5 points, covered the spread with the 6-point victory. The game’s total of 220 points fell short of the 229-point over/under line.

Boston overcame a slow start, as the Bucks went on an early 11-0 run. After trailing 40-30 after the 1st quarter, the Celtics tightened up defensively, holding the Bucks to just 15 points in the 3rd quarter. Heading into the 4th with an 87-84 lead, Boston outscored Milwaukee 26-23 to close out the game.

Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 31 points and 12 rebounds in their win over the Bucks, despite shooting just 33.3% from the field. Payton Pritchard chipped in 18 points, hitting 5 threes at a 62.5% clip.

Boston made 19 threes, shooting 38% from deep, while finishing with a 40.7% overall field goal percentage. Tatum scored 12 points in the 4th quarter, while Pritchard added 12 in the 2nd.

Despite a rough start, the Celtics tightened up their defense after allowing 40 points in the 1st quarter, giving up just 29 in the 2nd and only 15 in the 3rd. They held the Bucks to 23 points in the 4th, securing a 113-107 win.

Boston limited Milwaukee’s three-point shooting, allowing just 13 threes on 40% shooting. The Celtics also sent the Bucks to the line 21 times, where they made 16 free throws. On the boards, Boston grabbed 34 defensive rebounds while giving up 5 offensive boards.