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Boston Celtics vs. Atlanta Hawks
A winning streak will be on the line for the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday when they battle the Boston Celtics at State Farm Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Celtics as -12.5-point favorites versus the Hawks, while the game's total opened at 226.5.
Atlanta was a 120-106 winner in its last match at home against the Trail Blazers. They covered the -11.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 226 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
The Celtics were a 120-118 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Hawks. They failed to cover the -10.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (238) made winners of OVER bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 57-15 SU,38-31-3 ATS
Boston is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
Boston is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games
Atlanta:
Team record: 33-39 SU,26-46 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Atlanta is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Next up:
Boston at New Orleans Saturday, March 30
Atlanta home to Milwaukee Saturday, March 30