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 Celtics have covered the spread less often than the Hawks this season, putting up an ATS record of 17-24-0, as opposed to the 17-23-0 record of the Hawks.
• 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.
• Boston and its opponents have eclipsed 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).
• As a moneyline favorite this year, the Celtics are 29-10, a better record than the Hawks have posted (13-12) as moneyline underdogs.

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Celtics Performance Insights

• The Celtics own a top-five offense this year, ranking fourth-best in the league with 117.6 points per game. At the other end of the court, they rank sixth with 108.4 points allowed per contest.
• Boston is grabbing 45 rebounds per game (ninth-ranked in league). It is ceding 44.3 rebounds per contest (17th-ranked).
• The Celtics rank 17th in the NBA with 25.3 dimes per game.
• Boston is 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 top-five this season in three-point shooting, ranking best in the league with 17.8 threes per game. Meanwhile, they rank 15th with a 36.4% shooting percentage from downtown.

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Hawks Performance Insights

• The Hawks are sixth in the NBA in points scored (117.2 per game) and third-worst in points conceded (119.1).
• Atlanta is sixth in the NBA in rebounds per game (45.5) and 19th in rebounds conceded (44.6).
• With 29.7 assists per game, the Hawks are second-best in the league.
• Atlanta is 21st in the league in turnovers per game (15) and third-best in turnovers forced (16.1).
• 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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