The Atlanta Hawks (4-7) travel to face off against the Boston Celtics (9-2) on Tuesday, November 12th. This game will be played at TD Garden in Boston and televised on NBCS. The Celtics are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Hawks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Hawks. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Hawks vs Celtics

The Hawks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Hawks fell to 4-7 on the season after a 125-113 home loss to the Bulls on Saturday. Atlanta, favored by three points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 238 fell just short of the 240.5 O/U line.

Atlanta started strong, leading 37-24 after the 1st quarter, but the Bulls chipped away, outscoring the Hawks in the 2nd and 3rd quarters. Chicago took control in the 4th, going on a 12-0 run and outscoring Atlanta 35-15 to close out the game.

The Celtics Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Celtics improved to 9-2 on the season with a 113-107 win over the Bucks on Sunday. Boston, favored by 5 points, covered the spread with the win. The game’s total of 220 points fell short of the 229-point over/under line.

Boston overcame a slow start, as Milwaukee went on an early 11-0 run. After trailing 40-30 at the end of the 1st quarter, the Celtics clamped down defensively, holding the Bucks to just 15 points in the 3rd quarter. Boston entered the 4th quarter with an 87-84 lead and outscored Milwaukee 26-23 in the final period to seal the win.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

Jalen Johnson and Clint Capela each scored 20 points in the Hawks’ 125-113 loss to the Bulls, with Johnson hitting 3 threes at a 50% rate. Capela added 10 points in the 1st quarter and another 6 in the 2nd.

As a team, the Hawks struggled from beyond the arc, making just 9 threes at a 31% clip. Their overall field goal percentage was 46.1%.

Celtics Offense Breakdown

Jayson Tatum’s 31 points and 12 rebounds helped the Celtics to a 113-107 win over the Bucks, despite shooting just 33.3% from the field. As a team, Boston hit 40.7% of their shots, but connected on 19 threes at a 38% clip.

Payton Pritchard was key, hitting 5 threes at 62.5% and finishing with 18 points, including 12 in the 2nd quarter. Tatum added 12 points in the 4th, while Derrick White and Jrue Holiday each contributed 8 points in the final period.

Hawks Team Defense

The Hawks gave up 125 points to the Bulls on Saturday, with their toughest stretches coming in the 2nd and 4th quarters, where they allowed 36 and 35 points, respectively. Overall, the Bulls shot 50% from the field.

Defensively, the Hawks limited the Bulls to 13 made threes on 33% shooting. Atlanta sent Chicago to the line 23 times, where they hit 20 free throws. The Hawks finished with 8 steals and 5 blocks.

Celtics Team Defense

Despite a strong defensive effort in the 1st quarter, the Hawks couldn’t hold off the Bulls, allowing 36 points in the 2nd quarter and 35 in the 4th, leading to a 125-113 loss. Atlanta’s defense allowed Chicago to shoot 50% from the field.

The Hawks did manage to limit the Bulls’ three-point shooting, holding them to 33% with 13 made threes. Atlanta sent Chicago to the free-throw line 23 times, where the Bulls converted 20. The Hawks finished with 8 steals and 5 blocks.

Hawks vs Celtics Trends

• Although Atlanta has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 117 points per game in these games.
• Boston has played well in their previous five home games, going 4-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 121 points per game while allowing 109. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Hawks have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 2-1.
• Against the spread, the Celtics have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 4-1 straight up.

Hawks vs Celtics Prediction

We’re putting our money on the Celtics to win, and have the projected score sitting at 124-79. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Celtics at -15.5.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 226, and our model projects the Hawks and Celtics to reach a combined total of 203 points. Our bet is on taking the under.

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

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