Atlanta Hawks (26-29) vs. Boston Celtics (32-25)
February 13, 2022 2:00 pm EDT
The Line: Boston Celtics -6; Over/Under: +226
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The Atlanta Hawks and Boston Celtics meet Sunday in NBA action at the TD Garden. The Atlanta Hawks need a win after losing four of their last six games. The Boston Celtics look to build on their seven-game winning streak.
The Atlanta Hawks are averaging 112 points on 46.8 percent shooting and allowing 111.9 points on 46.7 percent shooting. Trae Young is averaging 27.6 points and 3.9 rebounds, while John Collins is averaging 16.8 points and 1.9 assists. De’Andre Hunter is the third double-digit scorer, and Bogdan Bogdanovic is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The Atlanta Hawks are shooting 37.5 percent from beyond the arc and 80.3 percent from the free throw line. The Atlanta Hawks are allowing 36.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.4 rebounds per game.
The Boston Celtics are averaging 108.4 points on 45.1 percent shooting and allowing 103.7 points on 43.2 percent shooting. Jayson Tatum is averaging 25.5 points and 8.4 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown is averaging 23.6 points and 3.2 assists. Derrick White is the third double-digit scorer and Dennis Schroder is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 33.9 percent from beyond the arc and 81.4 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 33.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.7 rebounds per game.
The Hawks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games and 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games overall. The Celtics are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Sunday games and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest. The over is 4-1 in Hawks last 5 overall. The under is 8-2 in Celtics last 10 overall. The Hawks are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Boston and 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
The Atlanta Hawks in the underdog role is attractive given the way they’ve played these last few weeks, but stepping in front of the Celtics isn’t an option right now. Not only have the Boston Celtics won seven straight games, but they’re winning their last five games by an average of 17.8 points while allowing 38.4 percent shooting from the field. We also can’t ignore the Hawks being 9-17 against the spread on the road. Give me the Celtics and the chalk.
