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2022 NBA Handicapping
(29-31) Atlanta Hawks vs. Boston Celtics (36-27)
Date: Tuesday, March 1st
Time: 7:30 PM EST
Venue: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
NBA Moneyline Odds: Hawks +209 | Celtics -225 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Celtics -6
NBA Betting Total: 224.5
Tuesday, March 1st, 2022, the Atlanta Hawks and Boston Celtics meet for the fourth and final time this season. Atlanta is up 2-1 on the season series taking the November 17th (110-99) and January 28th (108-92) matches while the Celtics won 105-95 on February 13th.
Atlanta last played on Saturday, pummeling the Raptors 127-100 while the Celtics who had been on a tear got embarrassed 107-128 versus the Pacers on Sunday.
Last season, the squads played three times with the Hawks winning two of the three contests in the regular-season series. The Celtics hold the all-time record having bested the Hawks in 238 of their 385 matches.
Atlanta Hawks
Just after the trade deadline Trae Young implied the Hawks would turn things around in the second half as if it was a choice his comments rang a little false. It was something you would expect the Bucks or a recent champion to say.
At the very least a perennial playoff team- – not a squad that had been in the lottery and just broke back into the postseason. And that speaks to the personality of this Atlanta club. They expect to win – – but seemingly without having to change anything.
In contrast, consider how the Suns or Grizzlies are playing this season. One team got to the finals and the other like the Hawks returned to the postseason but got their hearts broken losing in five games to the Jazz in the first round.
Unlike the Hawks, Phoenix and Memphis channeled their disappointment using it as motivation for their efforts this season which has resulted in the best and third-best records in the NBA while the Hawks are clinging to the 10th seed.
That personality difference is obvious when you watch these three clubs play. While Nate McMillan was able to get his team to play two-way ball last season he is having trouble finding the right buttons to push this season to encourage consistent defensive effort.
Unless that dynamic changes the Hawks could find themselves playing a single play-in game and 1-2-3- Cancuning it to the offseason.
Lou Williams (hip) was downgraded to out Tuesday versus the Celtics while John Collins (foot) remains out with no definitive return date.
Boston Celtics
Since the New Year, the Celtics have registered a robust 19-8 record. The main difference between how Boston was playing at season start versus the past two months is there is far more ball movement and a commitment to the defensive end of the hardwood.
Evidence of this fact is they possess the top-ranked defense in both January and February. A vast improvement over their 18th ranked December defense.
Yet, in spite of their 2022 success, it would be fair to question if they can sustain this through to season end. And that’s not shade — rather it’s tied to their own habits that still find the offense getting bogged down when teams pressure them, particularly in the half-court.
Another worrisome sign they’ll regress is their penchant for getting up to play elite teams but then take lower-tier teams for granted. Case in point – those eight losses noted above feature seven sub .500 teams.
That demonstrates a mindset of expectation (to win) and a lack of consistent effort which is a harbinger for trouble.
NBA Betting Trends:
- Boston is 11-2 SU in their last 13 games.
- Atlanta is 12-6 ATS in their last 18 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston’s last 5 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta’s last 7 games.
Free Atlanta Hawks vs. Boston Celtics NBA Prediction:
Boston played the Hawks twice in the above-noted schedule segment, splitting those matches. Despite these clubs being in vastly different areas of the Eastern ladder, they have that common personality trait tied to expectations.
Having confidence is a great trait but it needs to be tempered with the proper work habits built through consistency. The question is which version of the Celtics shows up for this contest.
Fear is also a great motivator and with the Raptors/Nets hot on the Celtics heels I think we’ll get the focused defensive version.
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