Boston Celtics at Atlanta Hawks Game 3 odds, picks and predictions

The Boston Celtics face the Atlanta Hawks in Game 3 of their 1st-round playoff series on Friday. Tip from State Farm Arena is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Celtics vs. Hawks odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Celtics took a 2-0 series lead with back-to-back home wins, including a 119-106 victory as 10-point favorites Tuesday. F Jason Tatum led the way with 29 points and 10 rebounds while G Derrick White put on a show with 26 points and 7 boards. The Celtics dominated the paint outscoring the Hawks 64 to 40.

G Dejounte Murray was the leading scorer for Atlanta with 29 points while G Trae Young had 24. Atlanta led by as many as 11 points in the 1st quarter before collapsing.