The Boston Celtics (29-12) take the court against the Atlanta Hawks (21-19) as heavy, 10.5-point favorites on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET on NBCS-BOS and FDSSE.

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Celtics vs. Hawks Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: NBCS-BOS and FDSSE
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• Location: Boston, Massachusetts
• Venue: TD Garden

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Celtics vs. Hawks Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Celtics 121 – Hawks 110

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Spread & Total Prediction for Celtics vs. Hawks

• Pick ATS: Celtics (- 10.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Celtics (-11.8)
• Pick OU:

  Under (234.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 231.1

• The Hawks have put together a 17-23-0 ATS record this season compared to the 17-24-0 mark from the Celtics.
• As a 10.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Atlanta is 1-2 against the spread compared to the 10-14 ATS record Boston puts up as a 10.5-point favorite.
• Boston and its opponents have gone over the point total 43.9% of the time this season (18 out of 41). That’s less often than Atlanta and its opponents have (26 out of 40).
• The Celtics have a .744 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (29-10) this season while the Hawks have a .520 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (13-12).

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Celtics Performance Insights

• The Celtics own a top-five offense this season, ranking fourth-best in the league with 117.6 points per game. On defense, they rank sixth with 108.4 points allowed per contest.
• Boston is averaging 45 rebounds per game (ninth-ranked in league). It is allowing 44.3 rebounds per contest (17th-ranked).
• This year, the Celtics rank 17th in the league in assists, putting up 25.3 per game.
• Boston ranks second-best in the NBA by averaging only 11.5 turnovers per game. In terms of forced turnovers, it ranks 24th in the league (12.7 per contest).
• The Celtics own a 36.4% three-point percentage this season (15th-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really provided a lift by draining 17.8 threes per contest (best).

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Hawks Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Hawks are sixth in the league on offense (117.2 points scored per game) and third-worst on defense (119.1 points conceded).
• On the glass, Atlanta is sixth in the league in rebounds (45.5 per game). It is 19th in rebounds allowed (44.6 per game).
• With 29.7 assists per game, the Hawks are second-best in the NBA.
• In terms of turnovers, Atlanta is 21st in the league in committing them (15 per game). It is third-best in forcing them (16.1 per game).
• The Hawks make 13.2 3-pointers per game and shoot 35.4% from beyond the arc, ranking 17th and 19th, respectively, in the league.

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