Celtics vs. Hawks Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 17

The Atlanta Hawks (20-23) face the Boston Celtics (25-15) on January 17, 2026 at State Farm Arena. The Celtics match up against the Hawks in a game that Boston is currently a moderate favorite by 3.5 points. The matchup has an over/under of 229.5.

Here is everything you need to know about the Celtics-Hawks game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Celtics vs. Hawks Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET
• Where: State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia
• TV: FDSSE and NBCS-BOS
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Celtics vs. Hawks Prediction

ATS Pick: Hawks (+ 3.5)
O/U Pick: Over (229.5)
Score Prediction: Celtics 117 - Hawks 114

Celtics vs. Hawks Betting Insights

• The Celtics have played 20 games with over 229.5 points scored, their current matchup's over/under, this year.
• This season, 25 of the Hawks' 43 games have had a combined total higher than 229.5 points scored.
• The Celtics and Hawks average 5.1 more points between them than the total of 229.5 for this matchup.
• Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 229.1 points per game, 0.4 fewer than the over/under for this matchup.
• Boston has been chosen as the favorite in 27 games this year and has walked away with the win 18 times (66.7%) in those games.
• Atlanta has won in 10, or 45.5%, of the 22 contests it has been named as the odds-on underdog this year.
• In the last three head-to-head meetings, Atlanta has a 2-1 record against Boston.
• The Hawks also have a 2-1 record against the spread when facing the Celtics.

Celtics Recent Trends

• The Celtics are 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall over their last 10 contests.
• Boston's average total over the last 10 games is 1.3 points more than the 229.5 total listed for this matchup.
• In the Celtics' 40 games this year, they have 22 wins against the spread.
• This season, Boston has an against the spread record of 12-10 in its 22 games as a favorite of 3.5 points or more.
• Celtics games this year have gone over the total in 17 out of 43 opportunities (39.5%).
• The Celtics record just 2.2 fewer points per game (116.7) than the Hawks allow (118.9).
• When Boston totals more than 118.9 points, it is 15-2 against the spread and 17-0 overall.
• The Celtics make 47.2% of their shots from the field this season, which is 0.5 percentage points lower than the Hawks have allowed to their opponents (47.7%).
• The Celtics have done a better job covering the spread in away games (13-7-1) than they have at home (9-10-0).
• When it comes to point totals, Boston hits the over more consistently at home, as it has eclipsed the total nine times in 19 opportunities this season (47.4%). In road games, it has hit the over eight times in 21 opportunities (38.1%).
• The Celtics have performed worse as a moneyline favorite at home, sporting a home record of 9-5, compared to going 9-4 in away games.

Celtics Recent Stats

Celtics Leaders

• Jaylen Brown averages 29.4 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1 steal and 0.4 blocks.
• Derrick White puts up 18.4 points, 4.4 boards and 5.2 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 1.3 steals and 1.5 blocks (eighth in league).
• Payton Pritchard puts up 16.6 points, 4.5 boards and 5.4 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• Neemias Queta averages 10.1 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 1.2 blocks.
• Anfernee Simons posts 14.1 points, 2.4 boards and 2.6 assists per contest. At the other end he averages 0.5 steals and 0.1 blocks.

Celtics Player Props

Hawks Recent Trends

• The Hawks are 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall in their last 10 contests.
• Atlanta's average total over the last 10 games is 5.8 points greater than the 229.5 over/under listed for this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Hawks are 21-22-0 this year.
• This year, Atlanta has an against-the-spread record of 12-5 in its 17 games as an underdog of 3.5 points or more.
• Hawks games this year have eclipsed the over/under 22 times in 43 opportunities (51.2%).
• The Hawks' 117.9 points per game are 7.7 more points than the 110.2 the Celtics give up.
• Atlanta has put together an 18-15 ATS record and an 18-15 overall record in games it scores more than 110.2 points.
• The Hawks are shooting 47.8% from the field, 2.8% higher than the 45% the Celtics' opponents have shot this season.
• This season, the Hawks are 7-11-0 at home against the spread (.389 winning percentage). Away, they are 14-11-0 ATS (.560).
• In 2025-26 a lower percentage of Atlanta's games have finished above the over/under at home (44.4%, eight of 18) than away (56%, 14 of 25).
• The Hawks' winning percentage at home as moneyline favorites is .333 (3-6), and on the road it is .583 (7-5).

Hawks Recent Stats

Hawks Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Jalen Johnson gets the Hawks 23.1 points, 10.1 rebounds and 8.1 assists. He also averages 1.3 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• The Hawks are getting 16.3 points, 7.9 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game from Onyeka Okongwu this season.
• The Hawks are getting 11.7 points, 6.6 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game from Dyson Daniels this year.
• The Hawks are receiving 20.5 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game from Nickeil Alexander-Walker this year.
• CJ McCollum is putting up 18.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game. He is sinking 45.1% of his shots from the floor and 37.8% from 3-point range, with 2.6 treys per game.

Hawks Player Props

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