Boston Celtics (25-24) vs. Atlanta Hawks (22-25)
January 28, 2022 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Atlanta Hawks -1.5; Over/Under: +218
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The Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks meet Friday in NBA action at the State Farm Arena. The Boston Celtics look for a win after winning seven of their last 10 games. The Atlanta Hawks look to build on their five-game winning streak.
The Boston Celtics are averaging 108 points on 44.8 percent shooting and allowing 104.9 points on 43.7 percent shooting. Jayson Tatum is averaging 26 points and 8.5 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown is averaging 24 points and 3 assists. Dennis Schroder is the third double-digit scorer and Marcus Smart is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 81.9 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 34.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.2 rebounds per game.
The Atlanta Hawks are averaging 111.4 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 111.5 points on 46.6 percent shooting. Trae Young is averaging 27.7 points and 3.9 rebounds, while John Collins is averaging 16.8 points and 2 assists. De’Andre Hunter is the third double-digit scorer, and Bogdan Bogdanovic is grabbing 3.7 rebounds. The Atlanta Hawks are shooting 37.5 percent from beyond the arc and 80.6 percent from the free throw line. The Atlanta Hawks are allowing 35.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.4 rebounds per game.
The Celtics are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 Friday games and 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog. The Hawks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games and 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The under is 4-1 in Celtics last 5 overall. The over is 5-2 in Hawks last 7 overall. The Celtics are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Both the Celtics and Hawks have caught fire over the last week or so, and you can make a case for either side. The difference here is the Hawks are at home and their offense is shooting 50 percent from the field and 39 percent from three in their last five games. The Hawks have also won three of the last four meetings against the Celtics. I’ll lay the bucket.
