BOSTON CELTICS VS. ATLANTA HAWKS PREVIEW, PREDICTIONS, AND ODDS – MARCH 25, 2024 — Greetings, basketball fans. Welcome back to our NBA coverage here at Total Apex Sports. One of the games on tap from tonight’s slate features the Boston Celtics (57-14 SU, 38-30-3 ATS) taking on the Atlanta Hawks (31-39 SU, 24-46 ATS).
Here is a look at which team has the edge from a betting perspective heading into this matchup and why.
Boston Celtics vs. Atlanta Hawks Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Boston Celtics | -10.5
-112 |
O 225
-108 |
-535 |
| Atlanta Hawks | +10.5
-108 |
U 225
-112 |
+400 |
| **Odds Courtesy of DraftKings and Subject to Change** | |||
Boston Celtics vs. Atlanta Hawks Game Details
- Fixture: Boston Celtics @ Atlanta Hawks
- Date and Time: March 25, 2024 @ 7:30 PM EST
- Location: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA
- TV: NBA TV, BSSE, and NBCS-BOS
Apex Tale of the Tape
|
Boston Celtics |
vs. |
Atlanta Hawks |
| 57-14 | Record | 31-39 |
| 121.2 | Points Per Game | 119.2 |
| 48.6 | FG% | 46.4 |
| 39.1 | 3PT% | 36.3 |
| 46.5 | Rebounds Per Game | 44.7 |
| 109.4 | Points Allowed Per Game | 120.7 |
| 45.3 | Defensive FG% | 49.4 |
| 34.8 | Defensive 3PT% | 38.4 |
| 76.9 | Defensive FT% | 79.0 |
| 32.3 | Defensive Rebounds Per Game | 33.5 |
| 5-0 | Last 5 W-L | 2-3 |
| 97.4 | Team Pace |
100.3 |
Key Stats
Boston Celtics:
- The Celtics are 8-1 ATS in their last nine contests.
- Boston is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 matchups against the Hawks.
- In their last five road games against Atlanta, the Celtics are 4-1 against the spread.
- The total has gone OVER five times in the Celtics’ last six games.
Atlanta Hawks:
- Meanwhile, the Hawks are 2-5 ATS in their last seven outings.
- In its last five home games, Atlanta is 4-1 against the spread.
- The OVER total is 4-1 in the Hawks’ last five outings.
- In Atlanta’s last six matchups against the Celtics, the OVER total has prevailed four times.
- The total has gone OVER 15 times in the Hawks’ last 20 matchups against Atlantic Division opponents.
- In Atlanta’s last six March games, the OVER total cashed in four times.
Injury Report
Boston Celtics
- Jrue Holiday — OUT (Shoulder)
- Derrick White — Questionable (Hand)
- Xavier Tillman — Questionable (Knee)
Atlanta Hawks
- Trae Young — OUT Indefinitely (Finger)
- Saddiq Bey — OUT For Season (Knee)
- Onyeka Okongwu — OUT (Toe)
- Jalen Johnson — OUT Indefinitely (Ankle)
- AJ Griffin — OUT Indefinitely (Ankle)
- Kobe Bufkin — OUT Indefinitely (Toe)
- Mouhamed Gueye — OUT (Elbow)
Game Predictions
The Boston Celtics opened as a 7.5-point favorite. At the time of this writing, the line has climbed up to 12 points for the road team (per OddShark.com). Although it is a large spread, the Celtics are 11-6 against the spread when they are favored by 12 or more points. Simply put, take the road team to cover here.
The projected over/under total for this matchup opened at 224.5 points. The line has inched up to 225.5 points (per Pre-Game.com). These two teams are averaging 240.4 points per game this season. This is 14.9 points higher than the projected 225.5 points total. Additionally, Opponents of both teams have averaged 230.1 points, which is 4.6 points more than the estimated points total for this matchup. Given these trends, going with the “over” is the smart option in this scenario.
James Tillman’s Boston Celtics vs. Atlanta Hawks Final Picks
- The Spread: Boston Celtics (-12) OddShark
- Over/Under: OVER 225.5 points (DraftKings) Pre-Game.com
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