Atlanta Hawks vs Boston Celtics: prediction for the NBA match
It's fair to say that the Boston Celtics have had the upper hand in recent head-to-head matchups. The team has won in four games, while Atlanta Hawks were stronger in one. It's also important to note that their matches tend to be quite high-scoring. The last time they drew was in 2016, when the Celtics eventually won in overtime.
Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta has won three consecutive games. Coach Quinn Snyder’s team defeated “Portland” on March 28 at their home court with a score of 120-106. Dejounte Murray made the biggest contribution to the victory, scoring 30 points. Harrison Matthews contributed 21 points, while Clint Capela achieved a double-double with 13 points, ten rebounds, and one assist. The “Hawks” (33 wins and 39 losses) are in tenth place in the Eastern Conference standings. Trey Young, a starter for the team, remains sidelined due to injury, along with several other key players.
Boston Celtics
On March 26, “Boston” lost to “Atlanta” with a score of 118-120, ending their nine-game winning streak. Jason Tatum was the standout performer for the losing team, recording a double-double with 37 points, eight rebounds, and five assists. Jaylen Brown scored 24 points, while Kristaps Porzingis contributed 17. The “Celtics” (57 wins and 15 losses) are currently in first place in the East. They are still struggling to recover from the shoulder injury of their key player, Jrue Holiday.
Prediction
Bookmakers' analysts consider "Boston" the undisputed favorite of the upcoming match. It's worth agreeing with them. The "Celtics" narrowly lost to "Atlanta" in the previous game and will surely seek redemption now. The "Hawks" have already exceeded their win plan for this week. Joe Mazzulla's team will do everything possible to rehabilitate themselves in front of their fans. Our prediction is a victory for "Boston" with a handicap (-15.5) points, including overtime, at odds of 1.70. "Atlanta" and "Boston" have shown good scoring in their head-to-head meetings. In the last two out of three matches, the 230-point mark was surpassed. It seems that both teams will focus more on the attack this time as well and can delight spectators with entertaining gameplay. Our prediction is a total of over 230.5 points, including overtime, at odds of 2.10. Place a bet on the line of 1xBet with odds of 1.70. Promo code for registration - ODDS2WIN.
