Boston Celtics vs Atlanta Hawks 4/23/2023 Previews, Predictions and Picks
East 1st Round – Game 4, BOS leads series 2-1
The Boston Celtics are set to face off against the Atlanta Hawks in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinals series on Sunday. Boston currently holds a 2-1 lead in the series, but suffered a defeat in Game 3 on Friday, falling to Atlanta with a score of 130-122. Despite a strong performance from Jayson Tatum, who led Boston with 29 points, the Celtics struggled on the boards, being outrebounded by Atlanta by a significant margin of 48-29.
Throughout the postseason, Tatum has been a standout player for Boston, leading the team in scoring with an impressive average of 27.6 points per game. He has also been a force on the boards, averaging 10.3 rebounds per game, while Marcus Smart has been the leader in assists with an average of 6.7 assists per game. The Celtics have shown balanced scoring, with five players averaging double figures, and have been scoring at an impressive rate of 117.3 points per game.
- Boston is 7-1 ATS in their last 8 meetings with the Hawks.
- The Boston Celtics are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games against Atlanta.
- The total went OVER in 6 of Boston’s last 7 matches on the road.
Boston Celtics vs Atlanta Hawks 4/23/2023 Previews, Predictions and Picks
Meanwhile, Atlanta is looking to even the series at 2-2 with a win at home in Game 4. In their Game 3 victory, Trae Young and Dejounte Murray were key players for Atlanta, with Young scoring a game-high 32 points and Murray adding 25 points. Atlanta shot an impressive 56.0% overall and had success from beyond the arc, hitting 44.1% of their three-point attempts. They also dominated the boards, grabbing 48 rebounds, led by Clint Capela with 11. Young was also the leader in assists for Atlanta, dishing out nine.
In the postseason, Dejounte Murray has been the leading scorer for Atlanta with an average of 25.6 points per game, while Trae Young follows closely with an average of 24.0 points per game. Young has also been the facilitator for the team, leading in assists with an average of 7.7 assists per game, while Clint Capela has been the top rebounder with an average of 8.7 rebounds per game. Atlanta has been averaging 111.7 points per game in the playoffs.
- The total stayed UNDER in 7 of Atlanta’s last 10 encounters with the Celtics.
- The total went OVER in 4 of the Atlanta Hawks’ last 5 games at home.
- The Hawks are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games at home against Boston.
Boston Celtics vs Atlanta Hawks. The NBA pick for this game is the Boston Celtics. As Game 4 approaches, both teams will be aiming to make adjustments and bring their best performance to the court. Boston will look to maintain their series lead, while Atlanta will be determined to even the score. The game is expected to be closely contested and will likely be influenced by the performances of key players such as Tatum, Young, and Murray, as well as the teams’ overall execution in areas such as scoring, rebounding, and assists. Fans can expect an intense battle between these two Eastern Conference rivals as they vie for a pivotal victory in Game 4. Atlanta shot over 56% in Game 3 and scored 130 points, while Boston scored 122, with the total easily cashing OVER by 23.5 points. Final Score Prediction, Boston Celtics win but our best play is OVER 123-117.
NBA Starting Time: 7:00 PM (EDT)
Location: State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA
Date: Sunday, April 23, 2023
TV: TNT
NBA Odds: Boston Celtics -6
NBA Totals: 232.5
