The Boston Celtics (29-12) square off 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 (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 covers the spread when it is a 10.5-point favorite or more 41.7% of the time. That’s more often than Atlanta covers as an underdog of 10.5 or more (33.3%).
• 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, while the Hawks are 13-12 as moneyline underdogs.

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Celtics Performance Insights

• The Celtics have been led by their offense, as they rank fourth-best in the NBA by putting up 117.6 points per game. They rank sixth in the league in points allowed (108.4 per contest).
• Boston is pulling down 45 rebounds per game (ninth-ranked in NBA) this season, while allowing 44.3 rebounds per contest (17th-ranked).
• So far this season, the Celtics rank 17th in the league in assists, dishing out 25.3 per game.
• Boston ranks second-best in the NBA by averaging only 11.5 turnovers per game. In terms of forced turnovers, it ranks 24th in the league (12.7 per contest).
• The Celtics sport a 36.4% three-point percentage this year (15th-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really shined by making 17.8 threes per contest (best).

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Hawks Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Hawks are sixth in the NBA offensively (117.2 points scored per game) and third-worst defensively (119.1 points allowed).
• Atlanta is sixth in the league in rebounds per game (45.5) and 19th in rebounds conceded (44.6).
• The Hawks are second-best in the league in assists (29.7 per game) in 2024-25.
• In 2024-25, Atlanta is 21st in the league in turnovers committed (15 per game) and third-best in turnovers forced (16.1).
• With 13.2 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 35.4% from downtown, the Hawks are 17th and 19th in the NBA, respectively, in those categories.

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