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, tallying an ATS record of 17-24-0, compared to the 17-23-0 record of the Hawks.
• Boston (10-14) covers a higher percentage of games when it is favored by 10.5 points or more this season (41.7%) than Atlanta (1-2) does as a 10.5+-point underdog (33.3%).
• Boston and its opponents have eclipsed the 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, higher than the .520 winning percentage for the Hawks as a moneyline underdog (13-12).

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Celtics Performance Insights

• The Celtics are giving up 108.4 points per game this year (sixth-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really played well on offense, putting up 117.6 points per contest (fourth-best).
• With 45 rebounds per game, Boston is ninth in the NBA. It cedes 44.3 rebounds per contest, which ranks 17th in the league.
• The Celtics are averaging 25.3 dimes per game, which ranks them 17th in the NBA in 2024-25.
• Boston is forcing 12.7 turnovers per game this year (24th-ranked in NBA), but it has averaged just 11.5 turnovers per contest (second-best).
• The Celtics rank best in the NBA by sinking 17.8 three-pointers per game. In terms of three-point percentage, they rank 15th in the league at 36.4%.

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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 allowed (119.1).
• Atlanta is sixth in the NBA in rebounds per game (45.5) and 19th in rebounds allowed (44.6).
• The Hawks are second-best in the NBA in assists (29.7 per game) in 2024-25.
• Atlanta is 21st in the NBA in turnovers per game (15) and third-best in turnovers forced (16.1).
• At 13.2 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 35.4% from beyond the arc, the Hawks are 17th and 19th in the league, respectively, in those categories.

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