{"id":36627,"date":"2011-04-01T08:14:19","date_gmt":"2011-04-01T15:14:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=36627"},"modified":"2023-02-07T07:30:42","modified_gmt":"2023-02-07T15:30:42","slug":"friday-boston-celtics-vs-atlanta-hawks-picks-odds-4111","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/nba\/friday-boston-celtics-vs-atlanta-hawks-picks-odds-4111\/","title":{"rendered":"Celtics vs. Hawks Free NBA Pick | Gambling Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"

NBA Betting \u2013 Friday Picks – Boston Celtics vs Atlanta Hawks<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Before\u00a0nba betting<\/a> fans turn their attention to more basketball betting events this week, we have some more good Tuesday Night NBA matchups on tap, and our man Lawrence weighs in with his picks for tonight. It\u2019s time for our weekly hoops picks for NBA gambling action. <\/p>\n

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CELTICS vs. HAWKS<\/strong>
\nTime:<\/strong> Friday 8 p.m. EST
\nVenue<\/strong>: Philips Arena, Atlanta
\nSpread<\/strong>: Hawks +1.5
\nOver\/Under<\/strong>: 179
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Hitching you wagon to the Atlanta Hawks can be a dangerous proposition.<\/p>\n

At the best, the Hawks are an almost team. Almost good enough to make things uncomfortable for the best teams in the Eastern Conference. Almost fun to watch. Almost likeable. These almost Hawks were on full display a few years ago when the scared the devil out of the Celtics in the first round of the playoffs. They took it to seven games before having the grace and dignity to go down in the finale, allowing Boston to move on and eventually claim championship No. 17.<\/p>\n

Turns out that series might have been Atlanta\u2019s high-water mark. The Hawks have taken a half-step back since nearly pulling off what would have been one of the NBA\u2019s greatest playoff upsets, and right now it\u2019s hard to figure out just what they bring to the table as playoffs get set to roll this season. One thing is certain, though \u2013 these Hawks never put out too much when they don\u2019t have to, and with seven games left they are just about locked into the No. 5 seed and facing a second consecutive playoff series against the 4-seed Orlando Magic. \"Online<\/p>\n

Atlanta can dig in when its starters are motivated. They somehow managed to hold the Magic to 82 points in a victory on Wednesday night, and that\u2019s the fewest points they had allowed in a game since beating Chicago 83-80 in early March. They\u2019re capable, when the mood hits them. The Hawks will coast through the final games of a season before starting a post-season that is starting to look a lot similar to last year\u2019s.<\/p>\n

NBA Trends:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Under is 9-1 in BOS last 10 vs. Eastern Conference.
\nUnder is 10-2 in BOS last 12 overall.
\nUnder is 7-2 in BOS last 9 road games.
\nATL are 5-17 ATS in their last 22 Fri. games.
\nBOS are 2-6 ATS in the last 8 meetings in Atlanta.
\nHome team is 12-5 ATS in the last 17 meetings.<\/p>\n

BEST BET: <\/em><\/strong>Second game of back-to-back on the road for the Celtics, who were spanked in Indiana earlier this week under the same circumstances. So much of Boston\u2019s success is determined by the mood and intensity of Rajon Rondo, who was the best player on the court and absolutely torched Tony Parker and the Spurs (22 points, 14 assists) on Thursday night. <\/p>\n

Word in Boston is that Rondo \u2013 not quite fully matured — is still ticked that the team traded his buddy, Kendrick Perkins. <\/p>\n

Coming off that big win in San Antonio, Boston is ripe for a letdown. Hawks +1.5. <\/p>\n

Lawrence Paul is a regular contributor to the Cappers Picks Blog, and is a free-lance gambling expert from Massachusetts.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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