The Boston Celtics (57-15, first in the Eastern Conference) will face off against the Atlanta Hawks (33-39, 10th in the Eastern Conference) on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. EDT. The FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE has the Celtics favored by 16 points with an over/under of 227.5.
The Hawks will be looking to extend their three-game win streak with a victory over Boston. The Hawks have a 19-26 record in Eastern Conference games and are 17-26 against opponents with a winning record. Meanwhile, the Celtics have a dominant 38-8 record against Eastern Conference opponents and boast the second-highest scoring average in the league at 121.1 points per game.
Despite Boston’s offensive prowess, Atlanta averages 119.2 points per game, just 9 more than what Boston allows on average. Boston is known for its exceptional three-point shooting, making an average of 16.6 threes per game compared to the Hawks’ allowance of just 14 threes per game on average.
This will be the fourth meeting between these two teams this season, with the Hawks winning their last encounter against Boston on March 25 by a score of