Atlanta Hawks vs Boston Celtics 4/25/2023 Expert Picks, Previews and Analysis
East 1st Round – Game 5, BOS leads series 3-1
The Atlanta Hawks are aiming to avoid elimination with a victory on Tuesday as they face the Boston Celtics on the road in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinals series. Atlanta currently trails in the series 3-1 after their 129-121 loss to Boston in Game 4 on Sunday. Trae Young led the scoring for Atlanta with 35 points, and the team shot 43.9% overall and 37.8% from beyond the arc.
In the postseason, Trae Young has been the leading scorer for Atlanta, averaging 26.8 points per game and also leading the team in assists with an average of 9.5 assists per game. Clint Capela is the top rebounder with an average of 8.2 rebounds per game. Atlanta boasts four players averaging double figures in scoring and has an average team score of 114.0 points per game. The Atlanta Hawks are shooting 33.8 percent from beyond the arc and 80 percent from the free throw line. The Atlanta Hawks are allowing 42.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46 rebounds per game.
- Atlanta is 1-8 ATS in their last 9 matches with the Celtics.
- The Atlanta Hawks are 1-8 SU in their last 9 games against Boston.
- The Hawks are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games on the road.
Atlanta Hawks vs Boston Celtics 4/25/2023 Expert Picks, Previews and Analysis
Meanwhile, Boston is looking to secure the series win on Tuesday with a victory at home, propelling them to the Eastern Conference semifinals. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown were the leading scorers for Boston in the previous game, each contributing 31 points. Boston also outrebounded Atlanta 49-42 and shot 51.7% overall, with a 40.0% success rate from beyond the arc.
In the postseason, Jayson Tatum has been the leading scorer and rebounder for Boston, averaging 27.7 points and 10.3 rebounds per game, respectively. Marcus Smart leads the team in assists with an average of 7.0 assists per game. Boston boasts five players averaging double figures in scoring and has an average team score of 117.7 points per game. The Boston Celtics are shooting 42.2 percent from beyond the arc and 79.7 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 33.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45 rebounds per game.
- The total went OVER in 4 of Boston’s last 6 matches with the Hawks.
- The Boston Celtics are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games at home.
- The Celtics are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games at home against Atlanta.
Atlanta Hawks vs Boston Celtics. The NBA pick for this game is the Boston Celtics. The Boston Celtics will close out the quarterfinals slot over the Hawks on Tuesday and cover the spread as well. Boston covered the number in each of the last six games at home versus Atlanta. Overall the Celtcis covered the nut in eight of the last nine matches versus the Hawks. The duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown will prove too much for Atlanta’s defense. The two are scoring a combined average of 51.8 ppg while averaging a combined 14.5 rebounds per game. Prediction, Boston Celtics win and cover ATS 124-109.
NBA Starting Time: 7:30 PM (EDT)
Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA
Date: Tuesday, April 25, 2023
TV: TNT
NBA Odds: Boston Celtics -1.5
NBA Totals: 229.5
