Boston has lost three of five, though the Celtics did get a 119-114 win over Miami on Thursday, overcoming a 19-point first-quarter deficit. The Celtics might not have enough left in the tank as they head to Atlanta again. The Hawks have covered four straight against teams with .600 winning percentages, and they are 4-1 ATS in their past five Saturday games. Boston is just 1-4 ATS in its past five games, and it failed to score more than 96 points in two of them, including losing 98-96 to lowly Indiana. The Hawks have won and covered in four of the past five meetings, though this is the first this season. Atlanta is 6-0 OVER its past six home games following a road trip of at least seven days. The Hawks are #8 in the NBA, scoring 117.9 points per game. Take the Hawks and the OVER.
These picks were released to clients on January 17, 2026 at 11:38AM ET.
Boston at Atlanta
January 17, 2026
1 unit on Atlanta +3.5 (-109) (risk 1 to return 1.92)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
1 unit on Game Total OVER 229 -110 (risk 1 to return 1.91)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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