Hawks vs. Celtics Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 17

Hawks vs. Celtics Game Info

• Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: State Farm Arena -- Atlanta, Georgia
• Coverage: FDSSE and NBCS-BOS

The Boston Celtics (25-15) are favored by 3.5 points against the Atlanta Hawks (20-23) on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on FDSSE and NBCS-BOS. The matchup has an over/under of 229.5 points.

Hawks vs. Celtics Odds & Spread

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Hawks vs. Celtics Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Celtics win (58.6%)

Hawks vs. Celtics Betting Trends

• The Celtics are 22-17-1 against the spread this season.
• The Hawks are 21-22-0 against the spread this season.
• Games involving the Celtics have hit the over 17 times out of 43 chances this season.
• Hawks games this year have hit the over on 22 of 43 set point totals (51.2%).
• Boston sports a worse record against the spread when playing at home (9-10-0) than it does on the road (13-7-1).
• The Celtics have exceeded the over/under more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in nine of 19 home matchups (47.4%). On the road, they have hit the over in eight of 21 games (38.1%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Atlanta has a lower winning percentage at home (.389, 7-11-0 record) than away (.560, 14-11-0).
• Hawks games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (eight times out of 18) than on the road (14 of 25) this season.

Celtics Leaders

• Jaylen Brown averages 29.4 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.9 assists, shooting 49.1% from the field and 37.3% from beyond the arc, with 2.2 made 3-pointers per game.
• Derrick White averages 18.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 5.2 assists.
• Neemias Queta is averaging 10.1 points, 1.4 assists and 8.3 boards.
• Anfernee Simons is averaging 14.1 points, 2.6 assists and 2.4 boards.
• Sam Hauser's numbers on the season are 8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game, shooting 39.1% from the floor and 38.2% from downtown, with an average of 2.3 made 3-pointers.

Hawks Leaders

• Jalen Johnson's numbers on the season are 23.1 points, 10.1 boards and 8.1 assists per game. He is also sinking 51.9% of his shots from the field and 35.4% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.6 triples.
• Onyeka Okongwu averages 16.3 points, 7.9 boards and 3.4 assists. He is also draining 48.2% of his shots from the floor and 36% from 3-point range, with 2 triples per game.
• Dyson Daniels averages 11.7 points, 6.6 rebounds and 6.1 assists. He is making 50.3% of his shots from the field.
• Nickeil Alexander-Walker averages 20.5 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists. He is sinking 44.8% of his shots from the field and 37.8% from 3-point range, with 3 treys per contest.
• Per game, CJ McCollum provides the Hawks 18.8 points, 3.4 boards and 3.6 assists, plus 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocks.

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