The Boston Celtics (56-25) and top scorer Jayson Tatum hit the court as 6.5-point favorites against Saddiq Bey and the Atlanta Hawks (41-40) on April 9, 2023. The game features an over/under of 227.5.
The Celtics head into this matchup on the heels of a 121-102 win against the Raptors on Friday. In Boston’s win, Sam Hauser led the way with a team-high 26 points (adding five rebounds and two assists).
The Hawks dropped their most recent game 136-131 in OT against the 76ers on Friday. Atlanta got a team-best 27 points from Trae Young in the loss.
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Celtics Vs. Hawks Odds, Betting Line, Matchup Info
- When: Sunday, April 9, 2023 at 1:00 PM ET
- Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
- TV: ESPN, NBCS-BOS, and BSSE
- Spread Favorite: Celtics -6.5
- Moneyline Favorite: Celtics -252
- Moneyline Underdog: Hawks +206
- Over/Under: 227.5 points
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Celtics Betting Trends
- The Celtics have covered 43 times in 81 chances against the spread this season.
- Boston is 19-23-1 ATS this season when playing as at least 6.5-point favorites.
- The Celtics have been chosen as favorites in 71 games this year and have walked away with the win 50 times (70.4%) in those games.
- This year, Boston has won 29 of 42 games when listed as at least -252 or better on the moneyline.
- Celtics games have hit the over 39 out of 81 times this season.
- Boston and its opponents have gone over 227.5 combined points in 46 of 81 games this season.
- The Celtics have an average point total of 229.3 in their games this year, 1.8 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
Celtics Top Performers
| 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 |
| Derrick White | 81 | 12.5 | 3.6 | 4 | 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 |
Celtics Season Stats
- Boston has a +529 scoring differential, topping opponents by 6.5 points per game. It is putting up 117.9 points per game to rank fourth in the league and is giving up 111.4 per contest to rank fourth in the NBA.
- The Celtics win the rebound battle by an average of 1.3 boards. They are pulling down 45.3 rebounds per game (seventh in the league) compared to their opponents’ 44 per outing.
- When playing at home, the Celtics are putting up 5.1 more points per game (120.5) than they are when playing on the road (115.4).
- Defensively Boston has played better at home this season, giving up 110.4 points per game, compared to 112.4 in away games.
- Over their last 20 games, the Celtics are tallying 117.3 points per contest, compared to their season average of 117.9.
- While Boston is ceding 111.4 points per game in 2022-23, it has improved that mark over its previous 20 games, allowing 109.3 points per contest.
- In their previous 20 games, the Celtics are sinking 15.8 threes per game, 0.1 fewer threes than their season average (15.9). They also own a worse three-point percentage over their past 20 games (36.2%) compared to their season average (37.5%).
Celtics Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/30 | Bucks | W 140-99 | Away | +2.5 |
| 3/31 | Jazz | W 122-114 | Home | -13.5 |
| 4/4 | 76ers | L 103-101 | Away | +4.5 |
| 4/5 | Raptors | W 97-93 | Home | +1.5 |
| 4/7 | Raptors | W 121-102 | Home | +2 |
| 4/9 | Hawks | – | Home | -6.5 |
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Hawks Betting Trends
- Atlanta has covered 36 times in 81 matchups with a spread this year.
- The Hawks are 3-3 ATS this season when playing as at least 6.5-point underdogs.
- Atlanta has won 12, or 37.5%, of the 32 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Hawks have entered five games this season as the underdog by +206 or more and is 1-4 in those contests.
- So far this year, 44 out of Atlanta’s 81 games with an over/under have gone over the point total.
- The Hawks have played 55 games this season that finished with a combined score over 227.5 points.
- Atlanta’s games this year have had a 236.6-point total on average, 9.1 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
Hawks Top Performers
| 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 |
| Onyeka Okongwu | 79 | 9.9 | 7.2 | 1 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0 |
| AJ Griffin | 71 | 8.8 | 2.1 | 1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| Jalen Johnson | 69 | 5.5 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Hawks Season Stats
- Atlanta is the second-best team in the league in points scored (118.5 per game) and 25th in points allowed (118.1).
- The Hawks are 10th in the NBA at 44.3 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 44.1 their opponents average.
- At home Atlanta is scoring 119.6 points per game, 2.3 more than it is averaging on the road (117.3).
- At home, the Hawks give up 117.4 points per game. Away, they give up 118.9.
- Atlanta’s offense has been improved over its last 20 games, racking up 123.3 points per contest compared to the 118.5 it has averaged this year.
- The Hawks have been less stingy on defense lately, giving up 121.7 points per game during their last 20 outings compared to the 118.1 points per game their opponents are averaging over the 2022-23 season.
- Atlanta’s last 20 outings have seen them make 10.9 three-pointers per game while shooting 35.5% from deep. Both numbers are up compared to its 2022-23 averages of 10.8 makes and 35.3%.
Hawks Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/31 | Nets | L 124-107 | Away | -1.5 |
| 4/2 | Mavericks | W 132-130 | Home | -3 |
| 4/4 | Bulls | W 123-105 | Away | +6 |
| 4/5 | Wizards | W 134-116 | Home | -13 |
| 4/7 | 76ers | L 136-131 | Home | -11.5 |
| 4/9 | Celtics | – | Away | +6.5 |
| 4/11 | Heat | – | Away | – |
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