Celtics vs Hawks Game 6 Predictions, Picks & Player Props (April 27)
By Robert Duff in NBA Basketball
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- The Boston Celtics are 6.5-point road favorites to close out the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 of their NBA opening-round playoff series on Thursday, April 27
- Boston and Atlanta went the full seven games in a 2008 first-round set
- The Hawks are seeking to become the 14th team in NBA history to rally and win from a 3-1 series deficit. Can they do it? Read our Celtics vs Hawks prediction below
En route to their 2007-08 NBA title – Boston’s most recent NBA championship, by the way – the Celtics squared off with the Atlanta Hawks in the opening playoff round. That series went the distance, with Boston winning Game 7 at home. Boston are heavy favorites on Thursday in the Celtics vs Hawks odds.
Atlanta is seeking to become just the 14th team in NBA playoff history to rally from a 3-1 deficit to win a series. The Hawks have never done this in franchise history. By the same token, Boston has never squandered a 3-1 advantage and lost a series.
Oddsmakers are of the opinion that it won’t come to this. They’ve set Boston as 6.5-point road favorites in the Celtics vs Hawks picks to close out Atlanta in Game 6 on Thursday at State Farm Arena (8:30 p.m ET). The Celtics are 8-2 ATS in the last 10 games against the Hawks.
Celtics vs Hawks Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | -6.5 (-115) | -303 | O 230.5 (-115) |
| Atlanta Hawks | +6.5 (-105) | +240 | U 230.5 (-105) |
Atlanta is seeking to become the 35th team in NBA history to rally from a 3-1 series deficit to force Game 7. Of those 34 previous teams, 13 went on to win the set. Atlanta has never rallied from 3-1 down to win a playoff series. Boston has never lost a postseason series when ahead 3-1.
This game is being broadcast by TNT in the USA and TSN in Canada. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:30 pm ET at State Farm Arena on Thursday, April 27.
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The Celtics remain a solid -2200 pick to win this set in the NBA series betting odds. Atlanta is offering a +1100 underdog betting line. With the elimination of the Milwaukee Bucks, the Celtics (58-24) are the winningest team left in the NBA playoff bracket. Boston is the +165 chalk in the NBA championship odds.
Celtics vs Hawks Betting Trends
In the NBA public betting splits, the people are certainly of the opinion that Boston will be getting the job done in Game 6 at Atlanta. In spread splits, the Celtics are drawing 79% of handle and 64% of bets. Boston is 7-2 against the spread in the last nine games against Atlanta. Moneyline splits are also strongly lining up with the Celtics. Boston is grabbing 84% of handle and 77% of bets. The Celtics are 8-4 straight up in the last 12 games against the Hawks.
Where the total of 230.5 points is concerned, the over is drawing the majority of the action. It’s pulling 74% of handle and 67% of bets. The over was the winning play in seven of Boston’s last eight road games. Five of the last seven Celtics vs. Hawks games have also gone over.
Young Goes Off for Hawks
At some point, playoff Trae Young was going to make an appearance in this series and the fourth quarter of Game 5 proved to be that moment. Rallying Atlanta from a 10-point deficit, Young scored a game-high 38 points while dishing out 13 assists.
Don’t ever count out the underdogs..
See you Game 6 in ATL🙏🏽🖤
WeMove! pic.twitter.com/Hh834VWuky— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) April 26, 2023
Young has gone over 30 points in three successive games but does he have another monster night in him? If you think so, Caesars Sportsbook is offering a same-game parlay built around the Hawks guard for your Celtics vs Hawks picks.
Combine the Atlanta moneyline with Young over 2.5 3-point field goals and Young over 9.5 assists. At odds of +850, a $10 wager on this same-game parlay would deliver a payday of $85.00.
Boston vs Atlanta Player Props
Another player who went off for Atlanta in Game 5 was forward John Collins. He scored 22 points. He’d been held to single digits the three previous games. Expect Collins to revert to that form in Game 6. Over his last 10 playoff games, Collins has averaged 9.9 points per game. He’s been limited to single digits in six games. Take Collins under 10.5 points at -103 in the Celtics vs Hawks odds.
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— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) April 24, 2023
Boston’s Jaylen Brown is set a 2.5 3-pointers for Game 6. He’s gone over that total in each of the past two games and has hit no less than two triples in four of the five games in this series. Take him to go over at a betting line of -110.
Celtics vs Hawks Prediction
The Hawks will be getting back shooting guard Dejounte Murray. He sat out Game 5 under NBA suspension after bumping a referee. Murray is averaging 25.3 points per game in the series.
Boston let Game 4 get away in the fourth quarter, but the Celtics won’t make that mistake again. The NBA’s #2 defense will guard Young much more efficiently. Beyond him, Atlanta simply doesn’t match up well with Boston.
Pick: Boston Celtics -6.5 (-115)
Sports Writer
An industry veteran, Bob literally taught the course on the history of sports at Elder College. He has worked as a Sports Columnist for Postmedia, appeared as a guest on several radio stations, was the Vice President of the Society For International Hockey Research in Ontario, and written 25 books.
