Celtics vs. Hawks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 28

Celtics vs. Hawks Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2026
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: TD Garden -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage: FDSSE and NBCS-BOS

The Atlanta Hawks (23-25) are underdogs (+6.5) as they try to extend a three-game win streak when they visit the Boston Celtics (29-17) at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at TD Garden. The matchup airs on FDSSE and NBCS-BOS. The matchup's over/under is set at 230.5.

Celtics vs. Hawks Odds & Spread

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Celtics vs. Hawks Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Celtics win (74.6%)

Celtics vs. Hawks Betting Trends

• The Celtics have covered the spread 25 times in 46 games with a set spread.
• Against the spread, the Hawks are 24-24-0 this season.
• This season, 19 of the Celtics' games have gone over the point total out of 48 chances.
• Hawks games this year have gone over the total in 25 of 48 opportunities (52.1%).
• Boston owns a worse record against the spread when playing at home (10-11-0) than it does in away games (15-9-1).
• In home games, the Celtics go over the total 42.9% of the time (nine of 21 games). They've hit the over in 40% of away games (10 of 25 contests).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Atlanta has a lower winning percentage at home (.409, 9-13-0 record) than on the road (.577, 15-11-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Hawks games have finished over less frequently at home (10 of 22, 45.5%) than away (15 of 26, 57.7%).

Celtics Leaders

• Jaylen Brown averages 29.6 points, 6.8 boards and 4.9 assists, shooting 48.3% from the floor and 36.2% from downtown, with 2.2 made treys per game.
• Derrick White is averaging 17.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 5.4 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.3 steals and 1.5 blocked shots (eighth in league).
• Payton Pritchard is averaging 16.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 5.3 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Neemias Queta averages 10 points, 8 rebounds and 1.4 assists, shooting 64.4% from the floor (fifth in league).
• Anfernee Simons is averaging 13.9 points, 2.5 assists and 2.4 rebounds.

Hawks Leaders

• Jalen Johnson's numbers on the season are 23 points, 10.4 rebounds and 7.9 assists per contest. He is also sinking 50.5% of his shots from the field and 35% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.6 triples.
• Onyeka Okongwu's numbers on the season are 16.2 points, 7.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. He is draining 48.2% of his shots from the floor and 36.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2 treys.
• Dyson Daniels averages 11.8 points, 6.7 boards and 6.2 assists. He is making 50.3% of his shots from the field.
• The Hawks are getting 20.3 points, 3.5 boards and 3.5 assists per game from Nickeil Alexander-Walker.
• The Hawks get 18.7 points per game from CJ McCollum, plus 3.5 rebounds and 3.7 assists.

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