Atlanta Hawks vs Boston Celtics Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA
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by Kennedy Kechula | in NBA Predictions
The Atlanta Hawks are back home after an inconsistent road trip and will welcome the Boston Celtics next in the NBA. They enter this game in ninth place in the Eastern Conference and are 6.5 games behind the Celtics, who are second. Read on to find our prediction for this match.
The Hawks are back home after a four-game road trip out West. They won the first two matches in Denver and Golden State but lost to the Lakers and Blazers. Quinn Snyder’s men have dropped to three games below .500 with 23 losses.
The Hawks have fared much better away from home than they have at State Farm Arena. At home, they have lost 11 of 18 matches.
The Celtics got back to winning ways last time out to end a run of two successive defeats. Joe Mazzulla’s men, who have stuttered recently, battled to defeat the Heat 119-114 in the second game of a four-day road trip.
With a 25-15 record, the Celtics are now 4.5 games behind conference leaders Detroit. Boston has registered 13 wins away from home and has lost just three of the last 10 such matches.
Payton Pritchard is doubtful for this match as he continues to rehab an ankle injury.
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The Best Betting Odds for Atlanta Hawks v Boston Celtics Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.35 | 1.63 |
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2.3 | 1.62 |
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2.34 | 1.63 |
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2.28 | 1.63 |
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2.27 | 1.53 |
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Who will win the Atlanta Hawks vs Boston Celtics Basketball game?
Our prediction for the Atlanta Hawks vs Boston Celtics match is: Boston Celtics at -5.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Atlanta Hawks vs Boston Celtics game on 17/01/2026 of the current NBA season:
- Atlanta Hawks has a 40.06% chance to pick up the win against Boston Celtics according to Bet365 ⭐ with the odds of 2.35.
- There is a probability of 59.94% ⭐ for Boston Celtics to win vs Atlanta Hawks with odds of 1.63 at Bet365.
Atlanta Hawks vs Boston Celtics Form
Atlanta Hawks and Boston Celtics's standings in the NBA
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0.625 | 40 | 25 | 15 | 1 |
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0.465 | 43 | 20 | 23 |
Atlanta Hawks and Boston Celtics Last Matches
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Atlanta Hawks vs Boston Celtics Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
N. Alexander-Walker
D. Daniels
ForwardV. Krejci
J. Johnson
D. White
P. Pritchard
Substitutes
C. McCollum
L. Kennard
K. Wallace
ForwardC. Kispert
M. Gueye
Z. Risacher
A. Newell
H. Gonzalez
A. Simons
B. Scheierman
M. Shulga
ForwardJ. Walsh
X. Tillman
R. Harper Jr.
Atlanta Hawks - Boston Celtics Key Points
- The Celtics have won six of their last nine matches.
- Half of the Hawks’ last 10 games have ended in defeat.
- Boston has registered 12 wins against teams below .500.
- The Hawks have lost seven of their last 10 home matches.
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Our Atlanta Hawks vs Boston Celtics Prediction
For our Atlanta Hawks v Boston Celtics prediction, we back the Boston Celtics at -5. The Celtics have stuttered in recent outings. They, however, have fared better than their hosts recently and overall this season.
Currently, with the second-best record in the Eastern Conference, the Celtics have a strong away record, while the Hawks have struggled at home. The Hawks have lost more games than they have won at State Farm Arena. Atlanta is also dealing with several injuries, including those to Risacher, Porzingis, and Daniels.
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