The Boston Celtics will head down south to square off with the Atlanta Hawks in an Eastern Conference clash set to take place at the Phillips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. The tip is set for 7:35 PM ET and is scheduled to be aired on both TSN2 and FSN for regional demographics. Between both sides, the Hawks have won four of the previous five meetings overall. The most recent episode in the ATL had Hawks written all over it when they swooped in on the Celtics in a 123-116 victory in April.
Boston Celtics at Atlanta Hawks Overview
The Hawks come in off an impressive 115-113 win at Cleveland last night where the Hawks took the Cavs wire-to-gate. The Celtics come in off an incredible eight-game winning streak where the boys from Beantown have found their form in the wake of a heinous injury to star acquisition Gordon Hayward. The Celtics defense has paved the way as they are the best in the league in scoring defense (93.2 ppg) and limiting the trey (30.8%). The Celtics are second in opponent field goal percentage (42.4%).
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Boston Celtics at Atlanta Hawks Key Betting Trends
On the year, Boston stands at 8-2 SU while posting a remarkable 9-1 record against the spread. For Atlanta, the Hawks post a far contrasting 3-6-1 record against the spread and sit at just 2-8 in straight up affairs. Yesterday’s win snapped an eight-game losing streak for ATL.
Public Money Consensus
81% of the public like the Celtics and that has been reflected in the cash action in this market. Furthermore, 86% of the tickets being booked are also with Boston. The market has shown no movements in response to these narratives. On the Money Line, the Hawks are a +290 home dog while the Celtics are a -320 road favorite. The Over/Under has moved by 1.5 points upward since the open, reflecting action on the Over.
