The Boston Celtics and the Atlanta Hawks are set to meet in a highly anticipated NBA game on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. EDT. The Celtics, currently leading the Eastern Conference with a record of 57-15, will face off against the Hawks, who are in tenth place with a record of 33-39.
According to FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE, the odds for this game are Celtics -16 with an over/under of 227.5 points. Both teams are looking forward to this matchup as they aim to extend their respective streaks – the Hawks’ three-game winning streak and the Celtics’ impressive performance on offense, scoring second in the league with 121.1 points per game.
The Hawks have had mixed success this season, with a conference record of 19-26 and a 17-26 record against teams with winning records. On the other hand, the Celtics have been dominant against Eastern Conference opponents, boasting a 38-8 record. They also lead the league in scoring defense, allowing only 109.6 points per game on average.
This will be the fourth meeting between these two teams this season, and both sides will be looking for revenge after their last encounter on March 25 when Boston won narrowly over Atlanta by just two points (120-118). De’Andre Hunter was one of Atlanta’s standout performers that day, scoring an impressive 24 points for his team. Jayson Tatum was instrumental in Boston’s victory, leading them with an impressive performance of his own (27.3 points).
Both teams will be without some key players due to injuries: Trae Young is out for Atlanta due to a finger injury while Jrue Holiday is day-to-day with a shoulder injury for Boston. Other notable injuries include Jalen Johnson and Saddiq Bey from Atlanta’s roster and Jaden Springer from Boston’s roster among others.
Recently, both teams have performed well -the Hawks went 5-5 in their last ten games while averaging an impressive scoreline of