Boston Celtics vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 03/30/26

Jaylen Brown was out of the lineup, but it didn’t matter for the Boston Celtics who cruised to their 50th win of the season last night in Charlotte, beating the Hornets 114-99. Jayson Tatum had his best game since returning from injury with 32 points and 8 assists, while Payton Pritchard thrived in Brown’s spot with 28 and 6 assists. That win, combined with the Knicks losing in OKC gives the Cs a bit of breathing room in the 2nd seed of the Eastern Conference with only 8 games left to play. They now face a tall task, playing in Atlanta with no rest and with the likelihood of Tatum having the night off being high. Jaylen Brown could return though, after missing the last two games with a minor Achilles issue.

Revenge will be on the mind of the Atlanta Hawks who got beat by these Celtics on Friday night 109-102. With the venue now switching to Atlanta, it’ll be interesting to see if the Hawks can respond in front of their home fans. They’ve built a fort at State Farm Arena over the past month or so of play, winning 12 straight games. They’re the healthier team here as well with not a single player on the injury report, plus they had an extra day of rest and preparation for Monday’s game. The Hawks are one of the rare teams in the NBA that can go blow for blow with the Celtics, at least in terms of shooting the three-ball. They’ve made 16, 15, 18 and 25 threes over their last 4 games, while for the season they rank 6th in efficiency from downtown.

This Hawks team is growing up right in front of our eyes. This is a massive test for them, but one they won’t shy away from. I think having the rest advantage will be the key here, especially if Boston decides to not risk it with Tatum on a back-to-back scenario. Atlanta has covered in 13 of 17 games, I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt and back a home win here.

Celtics vs Hawks prediction: Hawks ML (-115) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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