The Boston Celtics (29-12) square off against the Atlanta Hawks (21-19) as 9.5-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 (- 9.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Celtics (-11.8)
• Pick OU:

  Under (235.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 231.1

• The Hawks’ .425 ATS win percentage (17-23-0 ATS Record) is higher than the Celtics’ .415 mark (17-24-0 ATS Record) in 2024-25.
• Boston (12-16) covers a lower percentage of games when it is favored by 9.5 points or more this season (42.9%) than Atlanta (2-2) does as a 9.5+-point underdog (50%).
• Atlanta and its opponents have exceeded 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).
• As a moneyline favorite this season, 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 have been carried 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).
• Boston is grabbing 45 rebounds per game (ninth-ranked in NBA) this season, while allowing 44.3 rebounds per contest (17th-ranked).
• This year, the Celtics rank 17th in the league in assists, delivering 25.3 per game.
• Boston is top-five this season 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 are top-five this year in three-point shooting, ranking best in the league with 17.8 three-pointers per game. Meanwhile, they rank 15th with a 36.4% shooting percentage from three-point land.

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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).
• At 45.5 rebounds per game and 44.6 rebounds conceded, Atlanta is sixth and 19th in the NBA, respectively.
• At 29.7 assists per game, the Hawks are second-best in the NBA.
• In 2024-25, Atlanta is 21st in the league in turnovers committed (15 per game) and third-best in turnovers forced (16.1).
• In 2024-25, the Hawks are 17th in the NBA in 3-point makes (13.2 per game) and 19th in 3-point percentage (35.4%).

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