Tonight at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, the Boston Celtics (50-21) face the Atlanta Hawks (42-33) in a matchup that could shake up the Eastern Conference standings.
The Celtics are 1.5-point favorites on the spread for this evening's game at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Below, we’ll break down our Celtics vs. Hawks prediction and picks for the Monday, March 30 contest. Make your NBA picks on PrizePicks and earn real money if you’re right, including on game winners, spreads, and totals!
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Celtics vs. Hawks Prediction, Spread, Over/Under
Coming into this matchup, the Celtics are the 2-seed, and the Hawks are the 6-seed. Boston is only four games behind the Detroit Pistons for the top spot in the East and 2.5 games in front of the New York Knicks for the No. 3 slot.
The Hawks have the final playoff position but are only a half-game ahead of the Philadelphia 76ers, who are currently tracking for the play-in tournament.
Neither team in tonight's clash is fully secure in its current standing.
Celtics vs. Hawks Spread, Over/Under
The Hawks enter Monday’s game as 1.5-point home underdogs, returning a 1.92x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
The Celtics are road favorites with a 1.81x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks, where you can earn money with your picks in 35 states.
- Spread: Boston Celtics -1.5
- Over/Under: 222.5
- Game Winner Payout: Celtics 1.81x | Hawks 1.92x
Team Picks data is live at the time of writing and is subject to change.
Celtics vs. Hawks Injury Report
Let’s dive into the full Celtics vs. Hawks injury report for Monday, via NBA.com.
Boston Celtics Injury Report
- F Ron Harper Jr. (ankle): Questionable
- C Neemias Queta (thumb): Doubtful
- PF Jayson Tatum (Achilles): OUT
Atlanta Hawks Injury Report
- C Jock Landale (illness): Questionable
Celtics vs. Hawks Prediction on Spread – 3/30/26
Here are the key stats to know before locking in your Celtics vs. Hawks prediction on the spread for Monday, March 30, on PrizePicks.
- The Celtics are among the top defenses in the league, owning a 112.3 adjusted rating that ranks fourth, according to Dunks & Threes.
- This could spell trouble for a Hawks offense that ranks 13th in the NBA with an adjusted rating of 114.8.
- The Celtics are one of the best 3-point shooting teams in the league, ranking third in makes per game (15.2).
- The Hawks are 14th in opponent 3-pointers allowed each night (13.1).
- Boston is 14-8 against the spread as the road favorite.
Celtics vs. Hawks Picks for PrizePicks Today: 3/30/26
Here are the top Celtics vs. Hawks picks to target for Monday, March 30. Celtics PG Payton Pritchard and Hawks SG Nickeil Alexander-Walker headline today’s NBA projections for PrizePicks.
Celtics PG Payton Pritchard Projection vs. Hawks: 24 Points
- When F Jaylen Brown is off the floor, Pritchard becomes Boston's primary scorer with a team-leading 452 points.
- The former Oregon guard led the team with 36 points in March 27's 109-102 win against the Hawks.
- Pritchard’s specialty is the spot-up shot, which makes up 33% of his field goal attempts, and he averages 1.25 points per possession on that shot. Atlanta allows 1.04 PPP on spot-ups, sitting in the 14th percentile.
- The second-round pick is surging lately, averaging 19.6 PPG over his last six, well above the 16.9 he’s averaging for the year.
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Hawks SG Nickeil Alexander-Walker Projection vs. Celtics: 24 Points
- Alexander-Walker has been the Hawks' leading scorer recently, averaging 23.1 PPG over his last 15.
- During this same span, his 3.5 treys per game are the best on Atlanta.
- The Celtics are vulnerable to the 3-pointer, allowing 13.9 per game (23rd).
- The guard from Virginia Tech has exceeded his set points total in 12 of his last 13 games.
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Boston and Atlanta are in the mix in a highly contested playoff battle in the East, making every game vital as the regular season draws to a close.
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