Hawks vs. Celtics Picks & Best Bets 18th Jan 2025: NBA Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
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The Boston Celtics will go up against the Atlanta Hawks in NBA action on Saturday at TD Garden, beginning at 7:00 p.m. ET.
Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Derrick White are set to lead the way for the Celtics, while the Hawks are headlined by Trae Young, De'Andre Hunter and Jalen Johnson.
We run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's NBA matchup using cutting-edge AI technology to pinpoint the best Hawks vs. Celtics bets, player props and predictions.
According to our predictions, the Celtics will likely beat the Hawks with a projected final score of 121-113.
To maximize the value of predictions like this, we constantly monitor the best odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the plays identified.
Our Hawks vs. Celtics Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Hawks vs. Celtics picks fuse the power of AI, stats and analytics to create NBA predictions that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.
Hawks vs. Celtics Game Information
- Game Date: Saturday, January 18th, 2025
- Game Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Location: TD Garden
- Spread: Hawks +8.5 / Celtics -8.5
- Moneyline: Hawks +350 / Celtics -400
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 237.5 Points (-112/-108)
Hawks +8.5 @ -105 via BetMGM
- According to our simulations, the Hawks have a 54% chance of covering the spread, while the Celtics have a probability of 46%.
- BetMGM offers odds of -105 for the Hawks +8.5, providing a favorable 3% edge for them to cover.
Total Points Under 237.5 @ -108 via DraftKings Sportsbook
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 237.5, with DraftKings Sportsbook offering the best odds for the under at -108.
- Our analysis suggests a 53% likelihood that the total will stay under 237.5 points, providing an edge of 0.9%.
Hawks vs. Celtics Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Atlanta Hawks at +350 via DraftKings Sportsbook, whilst the Boston Celtics are available at -400 with BetMGM.
According to the model, the Celtics are favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 75% chance of victory.
Even though the Celtics are more likely to win, DraftKings Sportsbook offers +350 odds on the Hawks moneyline, providing an edge of 2.5%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.
Our Player Prop Picks for Hawks vs. Celtics
Here are the projected points, rebounds, assists and 3-pointers made by each team's leading players. We use these projections alongside odds and lines from sportsbooks to generate NBA player props for Saturday's Hawks vs. Celtics matchup.
Atlanta Hawks Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Trae Young | 24 | 4 | 11 | 3 |
De'Andre Hunter | 15 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Jalen Johnson | 14 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
Dyson Daniels | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
Bogdan Bogdanovic | 11 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Dyson Daniels Over 4.5 Rebounds (-106)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Dyson Daniels Over 4.5 Rebounds | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | -106 |
- Our top prop bet for the Hawks is on Dyson Daniels to record over 4.5 rebounds.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 6 rebounds, giving us an edge of 7.3% on the -106 odds offered by FanDuel.
Boston Celtics Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jayson Tatum | 30 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
Jaylen Brown | 27 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
Derrick White | 15 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
Payton Pritchard | 14 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Jrue Holiday | 13 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
Neemias Queta Over 4.5 Rebounds (-115)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Neemias Queta Over 4.5 Rebounds | BetMGM | Get Offer | -115 |
- Our best prop bet for the Celtics is on Neemias Queta to record over 4.5 rebounds.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 7 rebounds, giving us an edge of 7.9% on the -115 odds offered by BetMGM.
These NBA player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Hawks vs. Celtics Betting Trends
In addition to our NBA prop picks, we have compiled the best Hawks vs. Celtics trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.
Onyeka Okongwu Over 0.5 Total Steals
Onyeka Okongwu has recorded at least one steal in 10 of his last 15 games (67% of the time). You can put money on him to do it again at odds of +110 (48% implied probability), available at Bet365.
Onyeka Okongwu Over 0.5 Total Blocks
Onyeka Okongwu has recorded at least one block in 8 of his last 10 appearances (80%). You can make a bet that he'll get another one at odds of -190 (66%), also available at Bet365.
Onyeka Okongwu Over 10.5 Points Scored
Onyeka Okongwu has scored more than 10.5 points in 11 of his last 16 appearances (69%). You can wager on him to record over 10.5 points again at odds of -102 (50%), available at FanDuel.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Neemias Queta of the Celtics to record over 4.5 rebounds, with a projection of 7 rebounds marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're betting on the Hawks +8.5 to cover.
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