The Boston Celtics will look to build on their impressive win over the Oklahoma City Thunder as they host the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.
Jayson Tatum came up big on Wednesday, and I’m counting on him to lead Boston to cover again in my Hawks vs. Celtics predictions.
Read on for more analysis of this matchup in my free NBA picks for Friday, March 27.
Hawks vs Celtics prediction
Hawks vs Celtics best bet: Celtics -4.5 (-110)
The Boston Celtics have been working Jayson Tatum back into the lineup, and that fully paid off on Wednesday, when he put up 19 points, 12 rebounds, and seven assists while playing more than 35 minutes against the Thunder.
Boston is now 7-2 with Tatum in the lineup this season. The 28-year-old is averaging 19.1 ppg and 9.2 rebounds per game, and while his shooting touch isn’t quite there yet, he showed improvement against the Thunder there as well, going 3-for-6 from three-point range.
The one thing that might make bettors question the Celtics tonight is the injury report. Jaylen Brown is out for tonight, which is a significant blow for Boston, but Derrick White and Neemias Queta will both be available after initial worries that the Celtics would be short-handed.
With Tatum healthy and improving in every game, Boston shouldn’t miss a beat.
The Atlanta Hawks continue to rack up wins since the All-Star break, but these wins have largely come against weaker competition. In their last two road games against quality opponents, the Hawks lost by 22 points to the Houston Rockets, then beat the Detroit Pistons by a single point in overtime on Wednesday.
As hot as the Hawks are right now, the Celtics are a different team with Tatum on the court, and they showed how tough they’ll be to beat at TD Garden down the stretch on Wednesday.
Hawks vs Celtics same-game parlay
The shaky injury report for Boston has sent the total down several points in this game, and that’s enough for me to target the Over.
The Hawks have hit the Over in five of their last six games, and there’s more than enough offensive talent on both sides to hit this number.
I’m also taking Tatum to grab Over 8.5 rebounds, a total he’s hit in each of his last four games.
Hawks vs Celtics SGP
- Celtics -4.5
- Over 225.5
- Jayson Tatum Over 9.5 rebounds
Our "from downtown" SGP: Tatum Does it All!
With Tatum coming off his best game since his return from injury, I’m backing the Celtics star to shine again tonight, especially with a potentially limited roster around him.
I’ll add Tatum to pick up another double-double after recording three in his last four games. I also like him to get Over 5.5 assists after dishing out seven on Wednesday against the Thunder, and pick up Over 1.5 steals, which he’s done in two straight contests.
Hawks vs Celtics SGP
- Celtics -4.5
- Jayson Tatum double-double
- Jayson Tatum Over 4.5 assists
- Jayson Tatum Over 1.5 steals
Hawks vs Celtics odds
- Spread: Hawks +7.5 | Celtics -7.5
- Moneyline: Hawks +183 | Celtics -215
- Over/Under: Over 224.5 | Under 224.5
Hawks vs Celtics betting trend to know
The Celtics have won five of their last six games by 5+ points. Find more NBA betting trends for Hawks vs. Celtics.
How to watch Hawks vs Celtics
| Location | TD Garden, Boston, MA |
| Date | Friday, March 27, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 7:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | FDSN Southeast, NBC Sports Boston |
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