The Boston Celtics (29-12) take the court against the Atlanta Hawks (21-19) as double-digit, 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 Celtics (17-24-0 ATS) have covered the spread 41.5% of the time, one% less often than the Hawks (17-23-0) this year.
• 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 racks up as a 10.5-point favorite.
• Atlanta and its opponents have eclipsed the over/under 65% of the time this season (26 out of 40). That’s more often than Boston and its opponents have (18 out of 41).
• The Celtics have a .744 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (29-10) this season, better than the .520 winning percentage for the Hawks as a moneyline underdog (13-12).

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Celtics Performance Insights

• The Celtics have been lifted by their offense, as they rank fourth-best in the NBA by averaging 117.6 points per game. They rank sixth in the league in points allowed (108.4 per contest).
• So far this season, Boston is averaging 45 boards per game (ninth-ranked in NBA) and ceding 44.3 rebounds per contest (17th-ranked).
• The Celtics rank 17th in the NBA with 25.3 assists per game.
• Boston ranks top-five this year in turnovers, ranking second-best in the league with 11.5 turnovers per game. Meanwhile, it ranks 24th with 12.7 forced turnovers per contest.
• The Celtics rank best in the NBA by sinking 17.8 threes per game. In terms of three-point percentage, they rank 15th in the league at 36.4%.

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Hawks Performance Insights

• On offense the Hawks are the sixth-ranked squad in the NBA (117.2 points per game). On defense they are third-worst (119.1 points conceded per game).
• Atlanta grabs 45.5 rebounds per game and give up 44.6 boards, ranking sixth and 19th, respectively, in the league.
• The Hawks are second-best in the NBA in assists (29.7 per game) in 2024-25.
• 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).
• Beyond the arc, the Hawks are 17th in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (13.2). They are 19th in 3-point percentage at 35.4%.

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