76ers Playoff Watch: Celtics vs. Hawks Game 6 Odds & Prediction

The Celtics and the Hawks will battle it out for Game 6 on Thursday.

The Philadelphia 76ers could finally find out who their round two opponent is on Thursday night. Earlier this week, the Sixers were tuned into the first-round series between the Boston Celtics and the Atlanta Hawks, which featured a Game 5 matchup in Boston.

A win for the Celtics would’ve locked in the Sixers’ second-round opponent. However, a Hawks victory prevented that from happening. Despite missing Dejounte Murray, who sat out due to suspension, Hawks star Trae Young came in clutch down the stretch. 

With a dagger three-point shot in the final seconds of the game, the Hawks defeated the Celtics and forced a Game 6 matchup, which will take place on Thursday night.

Not only will the Hawks get Murray back on the floor, but they’ll have the home-court advantage as well. With the Celtics holding a 3-2 lead, one win punches their ticket to the second round. A loss for Boston would force a Game 7, which would take place on Saturday.

Game Details

Boston Celtics vs. Atlanta Hawks

Date: Thursday, April 27, 2023

Time: 8:30 PM ET.

Location: State Farm Arena

How to Watch

TV Broadcast: TNT

Live Stream: Click Here

Game Odds

Spread: Celtics -7.5

Moneyline: BOS -300, ATL +240

Total O/U: 230.5

*All Odds are Provided by SI Sportsbook

Prediction

Spread: Hawks +7.5

Moneyline: BOS -300

Total O/U: OVER 230.5

Eastern Conference Scoreboard

1. Bucks vs. 8. Heat — Heat Won 4-1

2. Celtics vs. 7. Hawks — Celtics Lead 3-2

3. Sixers vs. 6. Nets — Sixers Won 4-0

4. Cavaliers vs. 5. Knicks — Knicks Won 4-1


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Justin Grasso
JUSTIN GRASSO

Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA  Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation.  Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writer’s Association.  Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA