Atlanta Hawks vs Boston Celtics Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 28/03/2024, 03:15  by Devesh Jaganath | Modified on 28/03/2024 at 03:17 in NBA Predictions

The Atlanta Hawks will play host to the Boston Celtics at the Philips Arena in the NBA on Thursday night, The hosts are 33-39 and tenth in the Eastern Conference, while the visitors are 57-15 and lead the Conference standings. 

The Boston Celtics have been in excellent shape lately as they've won 20 of their last 23 games overall. However, they will be looking to bounce back to winning ways after coming up short 120-118 against this opponent on Monday night. Jayson Tatum led the team with 37 points, eight rebounds and five assists in the loss, while Jaylen Brown added 24 points and four assists. The Celtics have been excellent at both ends of the court this season. On offense, they are ranked second in the NBA and are putting up 121.1 points per game, which is 1.1 more than the Hawks typically allow. Defensively, they are giving up just 109.6 PPG, which is good for sixth in the NBA. Boston tend to allow 3.1 more points on the road than when playing at home. Xavier Tillman, Derrick White, Jrue Holiday and Jaden Springer are listed as doubts for this match. 

Meanwhile, the Atlanta Hawks have been finding it tough lately but will look to rebuild their momentum after their close win over this opponent on Monday night. De’Andre Hunter stood out with 24 points, seven rebounds and three assists, while Bogdan Bogdanovic chipped in with 22 points, four rebounds and three assists. The Hawks' biggest strength has been their offense, which is currently ranked fifth in the league, putting up 119.2 points per game. They are scoring a notable 7.0 more points on average when playing at home as compared to on the road. However, if they hold on to the play-in spot, Atlanta will have to improve defensively, as they are currently ranked fourth-bottom in the NBA, allowing 120.5 PPG per game. Atlanta have a lengthy injury list featuring as many as seven players listed as doubts for this match.